HMS Montrose (D01)

HMS Montrose
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Montrose
Laid down27 March 1918
Launched29 May 1919
Commissioned14 December 1919
Honours &
awards
FateSold to be broken up for scrap on 25 July 1945
General characteristics
Class & typeAdmiralty-type destroyer leader
Displacement1,530 tons
Length320 ft (98 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draught14 ft (4.3 m)
PropulsionParsons Turbines, 2 shafts, Yarrow Boilers 40,000 hp (30 MW)
Speed36.5 knots
Complement164
Armament

The first HMS Montrose was one of eight Admiralty-type destroyer leaders, sometimes known as the Scott class. They were named after figures from Scottish history; Montrose was named for the Graham Dukes of Montrose. She was built during the First World War, but was completed too late for service then. However, she had a long career in the inter-war years and saw extensive service during the Second World War.