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Name Official number Flag IMO
FAULKNOR    GBR   
Year built Date launched Date completed
1935  12/06/1934  24/05/1935 
Vessel type Vessel description
Naval Destroyer  Steel Steam Turbine 2 Masts 
Builder Yard Yard no
Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow   1640 
 

Tonnage Length Breadth Depth Draft
1792 grt / 681 nrt / 1660 disp on trial 343 ft 0 in LOA  33 ft 8 in  19 ft 10.5 in mld  9 ft 4 in 
Engine builder ,
Engine detail
2 shaft Parsons S.R. Geared turbines, 3 Admiralty 3-drum boilers 300 lbs/sq.in., oil, 38,000 shp giving 36.75 knots on trial. 

First owner First port of register Registration date
The Admiralty, London     
Other names
 
Subsequent owner and registration history
 
Vessel history
Destroyer Leader, E and F Class - H62

Battle Honours: ATLANTIC 1939-43 - NORWAY 1940 - SPARTIVENTO 1940 - MALTA CONVOYS 1941 - ARCTIC 1942-43 - SICILY 1943 - SALERNO 1943 - AEGEAN 1943 - MEDITERRANEAN 1943-44 - ANZIO 1944 - NORMANDY 1944 
Remarks
Standard Displacement 1460 tons on 8 ft 9 in draught.
Full Load Displacement 2010 tons on 12 ft 6 in draught. 
End year Fate / Status
1946  Broken Up 22/01/1946 
Disposal Detail
Sold 22/1/1946 to Ward, Milford Haven for BU. 
 

 

Faulknor launch
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Faulknor 1935 as completed
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Faulknor 1942
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