HMS Cheviot was a C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, specifically belonging to the eight-ship Ch sub-class. Constructed by Alexander Stephens & Sons, she was laid down on April 27, 1943, at the Linthouse shipyard, launched on May 2, 1944, and commissioned on December 11, 1945. The vessel was designed with a standard displacement of 1,885 long tons (1,915 tonnes) and a deep load displacement of approximately 2,566 long tons (2,607 tonnes). Her overall length measured 362 feet 9 inches (110.6 meters), with a beam of 35 feet 8 inches (10.9 meters), and a draught of 15 feet 3 inches (4.6 meters). Powered by two geared steam turbines generating 40,000 indicated horsepower, she could reach speeds of up to 36 knots (67 km/h). During sea trials, Cheviot recorded a speed of 32.3 knots at a load of 2,312 long tons (2,349 tonnes). Her range was 4,675 nautical miles (8,658 km) at 15 knots, and she had a crew complement of 186 officers and ratings. Armament comprised four 4.5-inch (114 mm) Mk IV dual-purpose guns, arranged in superfiring pairs fore and aft, with partial gun shields for protection. The anti-aircraft suite included a twin-gun stabilised Mk IV Hazemeyer mount for 40 mm Bofors guns and two quadruple mounts for 20 mm Oerlikon guns. To accommodate remote control equipment, one quadruple 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tube mount was removed, and depth charge stowage was reduced to 35, with two depth charge rails and two throwers. Cheviot’s service history included assignments with the 1st Destroyer Squadron based in Malta, where she operated from 1946, including efforts to prevent illegal immigration into Palestine in 1947. Her pennant number was later changed to D90. After returning to the UK in 1950, she underwent an interim modernization in 1954, which replaced her 'X' turret with two Squid anti-submarine mortars. From December 1956 to October 1959, she served in the Far East with the 8th Destroyer Squadron. Decommissioned in March 1960, Cheviot was used as a target for torpedo trials before being sold for scrap to Thos. W. Ward. She arrived at Inverkeithing for dismantling on October 22, 1962.

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