| Name: | HYPERION |
| Type: | Destroyer |
| Keel: | 26/03/1935 |
| Launched: | 08/04/1936 |
| Completed: | 03/12/1936 |
| Builder: | Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd |
| Yard: | Wallsend |
| Yard Number: | 1505 |
| Dimensions: | 1370disp - 1913disp, 312.0 x 33.0 x 10.5(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, Parsons type, SR geared, 34000shp |
| Engines by: | Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Co Ltd, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 36.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 4 x 1 x 4.7ins, 2 x 4 x 0.5ins guns, 2 x 4 x 21.0ins torpedoes; |
| 1 x depth charge rail, 2 x depth charge throwers | |
| History: | |
| 03/12/1936 | British Royal Navy |
| 22/12/1940 | Sank |
| Comments: | Member of the H Class of destroyers. Allocated pennant H97 |
| 22/12/1940: Damaged by mine off Pantelleria. Attempted tow failed | |
| Sunk by torpedo from JANUS, 94 miles NE of Tunis at 37.40N/11.31E |
Above launch photo is courtesy of Kevin Blair. CLICK to enlarge/BACK to return
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Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Above photo is courtesy of Photoship
Shields Daily News, Wednesday, 08/04/1936