For other ships of the same name, see HMS Whirlwind.
| HMS Whirlwind (R87) | |
|---|---|
 Whirlwind in 1944 | |
| Career (UK) |  |
| Name: | HMS Whirlwind (R87) |
| Builder: | Hawthorn Leslie |
| Launched: | 30 August 1943 |
| Reclassified: | Antisubmarine frigate (F187) 1953 |
| Fate: | Foundered while in use as target 29 October 1974 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: |
W-class destroyer Type 15 frigate (from 1953) |
| Displacement: | 1,710 tons |
| Length: | 339 ft 6 in (103.48 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Armament: |
Originally: |
The second HMS Whirlwind (R87) was an W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War II and the Cold War.
Whirlwind was built by Hawthorn Leslie and was launched on 30 August 1943.[1] In 1953 she was converted into a Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigate, with the new pennant number F187.
In 1954 she participated in the recovery of the wreckage of the crashed de Havilland Comet off the island of Elba.
Whirlwind foundered in Cardigan Bay on 29 October 1974 while in use as a target.[2]
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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. OCLC 67375475.
- Raven, Alan; Roberts, John (1978). War Built Destroyers O to Z Classes. London: Bivouac Books. ISBN 0-85680-010-4.
- Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0-87021-326-1.
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Coordinates: 52°16′47″N 04°40′41″W / 52.27972°N 4.67806°W
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