HMS Albuera ( pennant number I51) was a Royal Navy Battle-class destroyer, ordered on 10 March 1943 from Vickers Armstrong on the Tyne. She was laid down on 16 September 1943 and launched on 28 August 1945. The order was cancelled on 15 October 1945 and she was sold incomplete for scrapping to Thos. W. Ward, arriving at Inverkeithing on 21 November 1950.[1]

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Albuera
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Newcastle on Tyne
Laid down16 September 1943
Launched28 August 1945
FateBroken up incomplete 1950
General characteristics
Class and typeBattle-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 2,325 tons standard
  • 3,430 tons full load
Length379 ft (116 m)
Beam40 ft (12 m)
Draught15.3 ft (4.7 m)
Propulsion2 steam turbines, 2 shafts, 2 boilers, 50,000 shp (37 MW)
Speed35.75 knots (66.21 km/h; 41.14 mph)
Range4,400 nmi (8,100 km; 5,100 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement268
Armament

References

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  1. ^ Lenton, H.T. (1970). Navies of the Second World War British Fleet and Escort Destroyers Volume 2. London: Macdonald. p. 60. ISBN 0356031225.