HMS Hesperus

Summary

HMS Hesperus is a destroyer^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of destroyer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• HMS Hesperus's instance of is recorded as destroyer^[3].
• HMS Hesperus is operated by Royal Navy^[4].
• HMS Hesperus's manufacturer is recorded as John I. Thornycroft & Company^[5].
• HMS Hesperus's vessel class is recorded as G and H-class destroyer^[6].
• HMS Hesperus's Commons category is recorded as HMS Hesperus (H57)^[7].
• HMS Hesperus's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[8].
• HMS Hesperus was part of the conflict World War II^[9].
• HMS Hesperus's service entry is recorded as January 22, 1940^[10].
• HMS Hesperus's significant event is recorded as ship commissioning^[11].
• HMS Hesperus's significant event is recorded as ship launching^[12].
• HMS Hesperus's significant event is recorded as keel laying^[13].
• HMS Hesperus's pennant number is recorded as H57^[14].
• HMS Hesperus's described by source is recorded as uboat.net^[15].
• HMS Hesperus's described by source is recorded as naval-history.net^[16].
• HMS Hesperus's length is recorded as {'amount': '+98.5'}^[17].
• HMS Hesperus's speed is recorded as {'amount': '+36'}^[18].
• HMS Hesperus's beam is recorded as {'amount': '+10.1'}^[19].
• HMS Hesperus's draft is recorded as {'amount': '+3.89'}^[20].
• HMS Hesperus's name is recorded as HMS Hesperus^[21].

Why It Matters

HMS Hesperus ranks in the top 5% of destroyer entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]