HMS
Emerald, Naval art print of HMS Emerald by naval artist Ivan Berryman.
Initially
there were three ships of this class ordered the third HMS Euphrates was
cancelled in November 1918. HMS Emerald was built by Armstong
and laid down on the 19th May 1920 and completed in January 1926.
HMS Enterprise was built by John Brown on the Clyde laid down on the 28th
June 1918 and launched on the 23rd December 1919. Completed April
1926. These ships were fairly similar to the D class, But
Speed was the major factor not armament.
HMS
Emerald served on Atlantic Convoy duty 1939 to 1940, then to the East
Indies 1941 -- 1942 and moving to the eastern Fleet 1942 to 1944 and in
1945 moving to reserve fleet. HMS
Enterprise also was on Atlantic Convoy Duty during 1939 to 1940 Home fleet
1940, Moving to the South Atlantic 1940 - 1941, East Indies 1941 - 1942,
Joining Eastern Fleet 1942 - 1943. Home Fleet 1943 - 1944 and placed into
reserve 1945. Displacement:
7,550 tons (Emerald), 7,580 tons (Enterprise) Speed: 33kt Complement:
572
Armament:
Seven 6 inch guns, Three 4 inch anti-aircraft guns and two 2pdr anti-aircraft
guns. Sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes and 1 aircraft.
