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The destroyer was sunk by the German submarine U-378 on 8 October 1943. There were 179 dead and 44 survivors. The sinking of Orkan was the biggest life loss of Polish Navy resulting from a single incident in its entire history.[1]
The M-class destroyers were repeats of the preceding L class. They displaced 1,935 long tons (1,966 t) at standard load and 2,750 long tons (2,790 t) at deep load. The ships had an overall length of 362 feet 3 inches (110.4 m), a beam of 37 feet (11.3 m) and a deep draught of 14 feet (4.3 m). They were powered by Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of 48,000 shaft horsepower (36,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph). The ships carried a maximum of 567 long tons (576 t) of fuel oil that gave them a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). The ships' complement was 190 officers and ratings.[2]
She was transferred to the free Polish Navy based in Britain in December 1942. Orkan served in the Arctic, In early 1943, the destroyer escorted the convoy JW 53 to Russia, returned with the convoy RA 52 and then operated as convoy escort in the North Atlantic. In July 1943, she transferred the body of the Polish Supreme Chief General Władysław Sikorski from Gibraltar to England.
At 07.05 hours on 8 October 1943, Orkan (under Lt. Stanisław Hryniewiecki), serving as one of the escorts of the convoy SC 143, was hit by a GNAT homing torpedo from U-378 while escorting the convoy SC 143 and sank within a few minutes. One officer and 43 ratings were rescued by HMS Musketeer.
The sinking of Okran was the biggest life loss of Polish Navy resulting from a single incident in its entire history.[1]
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^ abKasperski, Tadeusz (201). "Największa strata PMW – zatopienie ORP Orkan". Morze, statki i okręty (in Polish). 10 (138): 50–58. ISSN 1426-529X.
English, John (2001). Afridi to Nizam: British Fleet Destroyers 1937–43. Gravesend, Kent: World Ship Society. ISBN0-905617-64-9.
Friedman, Norman (2006). British Destroyers & Frigates: The Second World War and After. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-86176-137-6.
Lenton, H. T. (1998). British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-048-7.
March, Edgar J. (1966). British Destroyers: A History of Development, 1892–1953; Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records & Returns, Ships' Covers & Building Plans. London: Seeley Service. OCLC 164893555.
Rohwer, Jürgen (2005). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945: The Naval History of World War Two (Third Revised ed.). Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-59114-119-2.
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 ORP Orkan and HMS Myrmidon You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Polish February 2024 Click show for important translation instructions Machine translation like DeepL or Google Translate is a useful starting point for translations but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate rather than simply copy pasting machine translated text into the English Wikipedia Consider adding a topic to this template there are already 1 471 articles in the main category and specifying topic will aid in categorization Do not translate text that appears unreliable or low quality If possible verify the text with references provided in the foreign language article You must provide copyright attribution in the edit summary accompanying your translation by providing an interlanguage link to the source of your translation A model attribution edit summary is Content in this edit is translated from the existing Polish Wikipedia article at pl ORP Orkan 1942 see its history for attribution You may also add the template Translated pl ORP Orkan 1942 to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation ORP Orkan formerly HMS Myrmidon was an M class destroyer of the Polish Navy during World War II Orkan is Polish for hurricane History United Kingdom NameHMS Myrmidon NamesakeMyrmidon BuilderFairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Govan Scotland Laid down7 December 1939 Launched2 March 1942 Stricken18 November 1942 Fatetransferred to the Polish Navy Poland NameORP Orkan NamesakeEuropean windstorm Acquired18 November 1942 Commissioned18 November 1942 FateSunk by U 378 8 October 1943 General characteristics as built Class and typeM class destroyer Displacement1 920 long tons 1 950 t standard 2 725 long tons 2 769 t deep load Length362 ft 3 in 110 4 m o a Beam37 ft 11 3 m Draught14 ft 4 3 m Installed power48 000 shp 36 000 kW 2 Admiralty 3 drum boilers Propulsion2 shafts 2 geared steam turbines Speed36 knots 67 km h 41 mph Range5 500 nmi 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement190 Sensors and processing systemsASDIC Type 285 gunnery radar Type 290 air warning radar Armament3 twin 4 7 in 120 mm Mk XI dual purpose guns 1 single QF 4 in 102 mm Mk V anti aircraft gun 1 quadruple QF 2 pdr 40 mm Mk VIII AA guns 2 single Oerlikon 20 mm 0 8 in AA guns 2 quadruple 2 twin 0 5 in 12 7 mm Vickers Mark III anti aircraft machineguns 1 quadruple 21 in 533 mm torpedo tubes 42 depth charges 2 racks 2 throwers The destroyer was sunk by the German submarine U 378 on 8 October 1943 There were 179 dead and 44 survivors The sinking of Orkan was the biggest life loss of Polish Navy resulting from a single incident in its entire history 1 Contents 1 Description 2 Construction 3 Service 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksDescription editThe M class destroyers were repeats of the preceding L class They displaced 1 935 long tons 1 966 t at standard load and 2 750 long tons 2 790 t at deep load The ships had an overall length of 362 feet 3 inches 110 4 m a beam of 37 feet 11 3 m and a deep draught of 14 feet 4 3 m They were powered by Parsons geared steam turbines each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by two Admiralty three drum boilers The turbines developed a total of 48 000 shaft horsepower 36 000 kW and gave a maximum speed of 36 knots 67 km h 41 mph The ships carried a maximum of 567 long tons 576 t of fuel oil that gave them a range of 5 500 nautical miles 10 200 km 6 300 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph The ships complement was 190 officers and ratings 2 The M class mounted six 4 7 inch 120 mm Mark XI guns in twin gun mounts two superfiring in front of the bridge and one aft of the superstructure The aft torpedo tubes were replaced by a single QF 4 inch Mk V anti aircraft gun Their light anti aircraft suite was composed of one quadruple mount for 2 pounder pom pom guns two single Oerlikon 20 mm cannon and two quadruple and two twin mounts for 0 5 inch Vickers Mark III anti aircraft machinegun Later in the war single Oerlikons replaced the 50 calibre machineguns and still later twin Oerlikon mounts replaced four of the singles The M class ships completed with only one above water quadruple mount for 21 inch 533 mm torpedoes but the aft mount was later replaced and the 4 inch AA gun removed The ships were equipped with two depth charge throwers two racks and 42 depth charges 2 Construction editShe was built by the Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan Scotland She was originally commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Myrmidon and was funded by St Helens as the result of the Warships Week National Savings campaign 3 Service editShe was transferred to the free Polish Navy based in Britain in December 1942 Orkan served in the Arctic In early 1943 the destroyer escorted the convoy JW 53 to Russia returned with the convoy RA 52 and then operated as convoy escort in the North Atlantic In July 1943 she transferred the body of the Polish Supreme Chief General Wladyslaw Sikorski from Gibraltar to England At 07 05 hours on 8 October 1943 Orkan under Lt Stanislaw Hryniewiecki serving as one of the escorts of the convoy SC 143 was hit by a GNAT homing torpedo from U 378 while escorting the convoy SC 143 and sank within a few minutes One officer and 43 ratings were rescued by HMS Musketeer The sinking of Okran was the biggest life loss of Polish Navy resulting from a single incident in its entire history 1 Notes edit a b Kasperski Tadeusz 201 Najwieksza strata PMW zatopienie ORP Orkan Morze statki i okrety in Polish 10 138 50 58 ISSN 1426 529X a b Lenton p 169 CalmView Record References 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 Afridi to Nizam British Fleet Destroyers 1937 43 Gravesend Kent World Ship Society ISBN 0 905617 64 9 Friedman Norman 2006 British Destroyers amp Frigates The Second World War and After Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 86176 137 6 Lenton H T 1998 British amp Empire Warships of the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 048 7 March Edgar J 1966 British Destroyers A History of Development 1892 1953 Drawn by Admiralty Permission From Official Records amp Returns Ships Covers amp Building Plans London Seeley Service OCLC 164893555 Rohwer Jurgen 2005 Chronology of the War at Sea 1939 1945 The Naval History of World War Two Third Revised ed Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 59114 119 2 Whitley M J 1988 Destroyers of World War 2 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 0 87021 326 1 External links editPolish Navy in Scotland U boat net HMS Cavalier website 56 08 N 27 05 W 56 133 N 27 083 W 56 133 27 083 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ORP Orkan G90 amp oldid 1214853198, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
