HMAS Nizam (G38/D15) was an N-class destroyer constructed by John Brown and Company in Clydebank, Scotland, with her keel laid on 27 July 1939. Launched on 4 July 1940 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) on 19 December 1940, she remained the property of the Royal Navy throughout her service. The vessel measured 356 feet 6 inches (108.66 meters) in length overall, with a beam of 35 feet 8 inches (10.87 meters) and a maximum draught of 16 feet 4 inches (4.98 meters). Displacing 1,773 tons at standard load and up to 2,554 tons at full load, Nizam was powered by Admiralty 3-drum boilers and Parsons geared steam turbines, generating 40,000 shaft horsepower, allowing her to reach speeds of up to 36 knots (67 km/h). Her armament included six 4.7-inch QF Mark XII guns in three twin mounts, a single 4-inch QF Mark V gun, a 2-pounder Pom Pom, and a variety of machine guns and anti-aircraft weapons such as four 20 mm Oerlikon guns and four .303 Lewis machine guns. She also carried ten 21-inch torpedo tubes in two pentad mounts and depth charges, making her well-equipped for multiple roles including escort, bombardment, and anti-submarine warfare. Throughout her service in World War II, Nizam was actively engaged across multiple theaters. She participated in the Battle of Crete, transported commandos, and made evacuation runs during the Syria-Lebanon Campaign. She served in the Tobruk Ferry Service, escorting Malta convoys, and was involved in bombardments in North Africa. In 1942, she joined operations in the Indian Ocean, Madagascar, and the South Atlantic, rescuing survivors from German U-boat attacks. Later, she was part of the British Eastern Fleet and participated in operations against Japanese forces in Southeast Asia, including Operation Cockpit. Notably, during her service, ten sailors were lost overboard in 1945 when washed overboard in poor weather. Nizam was present in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender, serving as the duty destroyer on 2 September 1945. She earned seven battle honours for her wartime service. After the war, she was decommissioned on 17 October 1945, transferred back to the Royal Navy, and ultimately scrapped in 1956. Her distinguished service highlights her importance in naval operations across multiple key campaigns during the Second World War.

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