TCG Demirhisar (H80)

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Sister ship TCG Sultanhisar
History
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NameTCG Demirhisar
Builder William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Laid down1939
Launched28 January 1941
Completed1942
Acquired1942
Decommissioned1960
Stricken1960
FateDecommissioned 1960
General characteristics
Class and type Demirhisar-class destroyer
Displacement
Length323 ft (98.5 m)
Beam33 ft (10.1 m)
Draught8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
Installed power
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines
Speed35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph)
Complement145
Sensors and
processing systems		 ASDIC
Armament

TCG Demirhisar was the name ship of the four her class of destroyers built for the Turkish Navy during the Second World War. The design of her class was based on the British I class.

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Description

Demirhisar displaced 1,360 long tons (1,380 t) at standard load and 1,910 long tons (1,940 t) at deep load. The ship had an overall length of 323 feet (98.5 m), a beam of 33 feet (10.1 m) and a draught of 8 feet 6 inches (2.6 m). She was powered by Parsons geared steam turbines, driving two shafts, which developed a total of 34,000 shaft horsepower (25,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph). Steam for the turbines was provided by three Admiralty three-drum boilers. Demirhisar carried a maximum of 455 long tons (462 t) of fuel oil. The ship's complement was 145 officers and ratings. [1]

The ship mounted four 45-calibre 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark IX guns in single mounts. For anti-aircraft (AA) defence, Demirhisar had four single mounts for Oerlikon 20 mm cannon. She was fitted with two above-water quadruple mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes. [1]

Construction and career

Demirhisar was one of four I-class destroyers ordered by Turkey in 1939, two of which were purchased by the Royal Navy while construction of the other two proceeded slowly. The ship was laid down at William Denny and Brothers in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1939. She was launched two years later, and completed in 1942. The destroyer was transferred to Turkey in later that year, where she served until her decommissioning in 1960.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Whitley, p. 253

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