Butt – Warship production superintendentĪlso the active naval officers on the River Tyne The dual ceremony was witnessed by a large number of guests, those accepting invitations to be present being: The vessels are of the “Tribal” class type destroyers, the machinery being supplied by the Barrow works of the builders. Goodall, Director of Naval Construction for the Admiralty The launching ceremony of the Afridi was performed by Lady Foster, who was accompanied by General Sir Richard F.G. The two trim vessels, alike as two peas, took the water beautifully, one HMS Afridi and the other HMS Cossack.

Vickers-Armstrong’s Naval Yard, Walker, yesterday. Within ten minutes two of the largest destroyers in the British Navy were launched and turned in the river from Messrs. (Extract from The Newcastle Journal – Wednesday 9 June 1937) Trails due 5 April 1938Ĩ June 1937 Launched by Mrs S.V. Depth 21 feet 6 inches.Īrmament: 8 x 4.7 in QF MkXII in twin mountingsĩ June 1936 Keel laid down at Vickers-Armstrong, High Walker Yard, (Yard No 7) The Tyne. Range 5700nm at 15 knots Engines built by shipbuilder.

Two steam turbine SR geared engines driving two screws. Tribal Class Destroyer of 1870 tons displacement. The above map is approximately 12 miles in White and Blue, a mounted Cossack properġ0 March 1936 Ordered from Vickers Armstrong to be built at High Walker yard on the Tyne

On a field of blue, riding in water barry wavy.

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