HMS Childers (R91) was a C-class destroyer of the Royal Navy, specifically part of the eight-ship Ch sub-class built during World War II. Laid down on 27 November 1943 at William Denny & Brothers' shipyard in Dumbarton, she was launched on 27 February 1945 and commissioned later that year on 19 December. Designed as a flotilla leader, she had additional accommodations for staff officers, emphasizing her command role within flotillas. Displacing 1,906 long tons at standard load and 2,566 long tons at deep load, HMS Childers measured approximately 362 feet 9 inches (110.6 meters) in length, with a beam of 35 feet 8 inches (10.9 meters) and a draught of 15 feet 3 inches (4.6 meters). Her propulsion system consisted of two geared steam turbines powered by two Admiralty three-drum boilers, producing 40,000 indicated horsepower, enabling her to reach speeds up to 36 knots (67 km/h). During sea trials, she achieved a speed of 31.6 knots at a load of 2,310 long tons. Her operational range was about 4,675 nautical miles at 15 knots, suitable for extended patrols. Armament included four 4.5-inch (114 mm) Mk IV dual-purpose guns, with superfiring pairs fore and aft. Her anti-aircraft defenses comprised a twin-gun stabilised Mk IV "Hazemeyer" mount for 40 mm Bofors guns, two single 2-pounder AA guns amidships, and single 20 mm Oerlikon guns on the bridge wings. To balance the weight of remote control systems, one quadruple 21-inch torpedo tube mount was removed, and depth charge capacity was reduced to 35, with dedicated rails and throwers for anti-submarine warfare. Initially assigned to the 1st Destroyer Squadron in Malta in 1946, HMS Childers served in various roles, including efforts to prevent illegal immigration into Palestine in 1947. Her pennant number was later changed from R91 to D90. After returning to the UK in 1950, she was placed in reserve in 1951. An interim modernization in 1954 replaced her rear 'X' turret with two Squid anti-submarine mortars. Laid up in Gibraltar in 1958, she was never recommissioned and was sold for scrap, arriving at La Spezia for dismantling on 22 September 1963.

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