Stord displaced 1,710 long tons (1,740 t) at standard load and 2,530 long tons (2,570 t) at deep load. She had an overall length of 362 feet 9 inches (110.6 m), a beam of 35 feet 8 inches (10.9 m) and a deep draught of 14 feet 6 inches (4.4 m). She was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of 40,000 shaft horsepower (30,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). Stord carried a maximum of 615 long tons (625 t) of fuel oil that gave her a range of 4,675 nautical miles (8,658 km; 5,380 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). Her complement was 170 officers and ratings.[1]
She was laid down as HMS Success, but transferred to the Norwegians before completion. She was renamed HNoMS Stord when commissioned on 26 August 1943 under the command of Lt.-Cdr. Skule Storheill. The ship served in the Home Fleet in the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla.[citation needed]
She played an important role in the Battle of the North Cape sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst. Stord went in as close as 400 yards (360 m) to the Scharnhorst before firing torpedoes. After the battle, Admiral Fraser sent the following message to the Admiralty: "... Please convey to the C-in-C Norwegian Navy. Stord played a very daring role in the fight and I am very proud of her...". In an interview in The Evening News on 5 January 1944, the commanding officer of HMS Duke of York said: "... the Norwegian destroyer Stord carried out the most daring attack of the whole action..."[citation needed]
Stord was officially purchased from the UK government in 1946 and scrapped in Belgium in 1959.[citation needed]
A model of Stord (approximately 300:1) can be seen in the D-Day museum at Arromanches, Normandy.[citation needed]
On 28 September 2014, Håkon Nilsen (1913-1976), the torpedo commander aboard Stord during the Scharnhorst attack, was the first Norwegian war veteran who in recognition of heroic service was posthumously awarded the Arctic Star by the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
In 2015 another Arctic Star was awarded to Chief Petty Officer Arne Olsen (1917-1990) who saw active service for the Norwegian Navy.[citation needed]
English, John (2001). Obdurate to Daring: British Fleet Destroyers 1941–45. Windsor, UK: World Ship Society. ISBN978-0-9560769-0-8.
Lenton, H. T. (1998). British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-048-7.
Raven, Alan; Roberts, John (1978). War Built Destroyers O to Z Classes. London: Bivouac Books. ISBN0-85680-010-4.
Whitley, M. J. (1988). Destroyers of World War 2. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN0-87021-326-1.
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For other ships with the same name see HNoMS Stord and HMS Success HNoMS Stord was a Royal Norwegian Navy destroyer during the Second World War She was built for the Royal Navy as the S class destroyer HMS Success but was transferred prior to completion in 1943 to the Norwegian Armed Forces in exile Stord survived the war and remained in service with the RNN until 1959 HNoMS Stord in December 1943History United Kingdom NameSuccess BuilderJ Samuel White Laid down25 February 1942 Launched3 March 1943 FateTransferred to Norway Norway NameStord NamesakeThe island of Stord Commissioned26 August 1943 FateSold for scrapping 1959 General characteristics Class and typeS class destroyer Displacement1 710 long tons 1 740 t standard 2 530 long tons 2 570 t deep load Length362 ft 9 in 110 6 m o a Beam35 ft 9 in 10 9 m Draught14 ft 6 in 4 4 m deep Installed power40 000 shp 30 000 kW 2 Admiralty 3 drum boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 Parsons geared steam turbines Speed36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Range4 675 nmi 8 658 km 5 380 mi at 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph Sensors and processing systemsRadar Type 290 air warning Radar Type 285 ranging amp bearing Armament4 single 4 7 inch 120 mm Mark XII dual purpose guns 1 twin Bofors 40 mm AA guns 4 twin QF 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns 2 quadruple 21 inch torpedo tubes 4 throwers and 2 racks for 70 depth charges Contents 1 Description 2 Construction and career 2 1 Postwar 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksDescription editStord displaced 1 710 long tons 1 740 t at standard load and 2 530 long tons 2 570 t at deep load She had an overall length of 362 feet 9 inches 110 6 m a beam of 35 feet 8 inches 10 9 m and a deep draught of 14 feet 6 inches 4 4 m She was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by two Admiralty three drum boilers The turbines developed a total of 40 000 shaft horsepower 30 000 kW and gave a maximum speed of 36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Stord carried a maximum of 615 long tons 625 t of fuel oil that gave her a range of 4 675 nautical miles 8 658 km 5 380 mi at 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph Her complement was 170 officers and ratings 1 The ship was armed with four 45 calibre 4 7 inch 120 mm Mark XII guns in dual purpose mounts For anti aircraft AA defence Stord had one twin mount for Bofors 40 mm guns and four twin 20 millimetre 0 8 in Oerlikon autocannon She was fitted with two above water quadruple mounts for 21 inch 533 mm torpedoes Two depth charge rails and four throwers were fitted for which 70 depth charges were provided 2 Construction and career editShe was laid down as HMS Success but transferred to the Norwegians before completion She was renamed HNoMS Stord when commissioned on 26 August 1943 under the command of Lt Cdr Skule Storheill The ship served in the Home Fleet in the 23rd Destroyer Flotilla citation needed She played an important role in the Battle of the North Cape sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst Stord went in as close as 400 yards 360 m to the Scharnhorst before firing torpedoes After the battle Admiral Fraser sent the following message to the Admiralty Please convey to the C in C Norwegian Navy Stordplayed a very daring role in the fight and I am very proud of her In an interview in The Evening News on 5 January 1944 the commanding officer of HMS Duke of York said the Norwegian destroyerStordcarried out the most daring attack of the whole action citation needed In June 1944 Stord also took part in the Normandy landings citation needed Postwar edit Stord was officially purchased from the UK government in 1946 and scrapped in Belgium in 1959 citation needed A model of Stord approximately 300 1 can be seen in the D Day museum at Arromanches Normandy citation needed On 28 September 2014 Hakon Nilsen 1913 1976 the torpedo commander aboard Stord during the Scharnhorst attack was the first Norwegian war veteran who in recognition of heroic service was posthumously awarded the Arctic Star by the United Kingdom citation needed In 2015 another Arctic Star was awarded to Chief Petty Officer Arne Olsen 1917 1990 who saw active service for the Norwegian Navy citation needed References edit Lenton p 174 English pp 62 63Bibliography editChesneau Roger ed 1980 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1922 1946 Greenwich UK Conway Maritime Press ISBN 0 85177 146 7 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 English John 2001 Obdurate to Daring British Fleet Destroyers 1941 45 Windsor UK World Ship Society ISBN 978 0 9560769 0 8 Lenton H T 1998 British amp Empire Warships of the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 048 7 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 External links edit nbsp 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