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'''HMS ''Scourge'' (G01)''' was an [[S and T class destroyer]]. She was part of the [[Royal Navy]] force present during the [[Battle of North Cape]] in 1943.
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* [[Arctic convoys of World War II|Arctic]] 1943-45
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'''HMS ''Scourge'' (G01)''' was an [[S and T class destroyer|S-class]] [[destroyer]]. She was built by [[Cammell Laird]], [[Birkenhead]] and launched on 8 December 1942.
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She was at sea during the [[Battle of North Cape]] in 1943, escorting the Russia-bound [[Arctic convoys of World War II|Arctic convoy]] JW 55B. She took no part in the fighting.

She was sold to the [[Royal Netherlands Navy]] on 1 February 1946 and was renamed HNLMS ''Evertsen''. She was converted to a fast frigate in 1957 and was scrapped at [[Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht]] from July 1963.

==References==
*{{Colledge}}


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History
Royal Navy Ensign
NameHMS Scourge
Ordered9 January 1941
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Laid down26 June 1941
Launched8 December 1942
Commissioned14 July 1943
Out of serviceSold to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 1 February 1946
History
Royal Netherlands Navy EnsignNetherlands
NameHNLMS Evertsen
Acquired1 February 1946
FateScrapped from July 1963
General characteristics
Displacement1,730 tons (standard)
Length363 ft (111 m)
Beam35 ft (11 m)
Draught14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
Two sets of Parsons geared turbines
40,000 hp
Speed36.75 knots (42.29 mph; 68.06 km/h)
Complement225
Armament
  • 4 x 4.7in
    2 x 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 8 x 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 8 x 21 in torpedo tubes
Noteslist error: <br /> list (help)
Badge: On a Field White. a cat-o-nine tails proper.
Pennant number: G01

HMS Scourge (G01) was an S-class destroyer. She was built by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead and launched on 8 December 1942.

She was at sea during the Battle of North Cape in 1943, escorting the Russia-bound Arctic convoy JW 55B. She took no part in the fighting.

She was sold to the Royal Netherlands Navy on 1 February 1946 and was renamed HNLMS Evertsen. She was converted to a fast frigate in 1957 and was scrapped at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht from July 1963.

References

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.