| Name: | ESKIMO |
| Type: | Destroyer |
| Keel: | 05/08/1936 |
| Launched: | 03/09/1937 |
| Completed: | 30/12/1938 |
| Builder: | Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd |
| Yard: | High Walker |
| Yard Number: | 8 |
| Dimensions: | 1960disp - 2520disp, 355.5 x 36.5 x 9.0(draft)ft |
| Engines: | 2 x Steam turbines, SR geared, 44000shp |
| Engines by: | Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co, Wallsend |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Screws, 36.0knots |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Armament: | 4 x 2 x 4.7ins QF, 1 x 4 x 2pdr AA, 2 x 4 x 0.5ins AA guns; |
| 1 x 4 x 21.0ins torpedoes; 1 x depth charge rack & 2 x throwers | |
| History: | |
| 30/12/1938 | British Royal Navy |
| 02/06/1949 | Broken up |
| Comments: | A member of the TRIBAL Class |
| 12/04/1940: Lost her bow in the 2nd Battle of Narvik | |
| She was hit by a torpedo from German destroyer Z2 GEORG THIELE | |
| Damage was repaired at Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd on the Tyne | |
| 07/1943: Extensively damaged by German dive bombers during invasion of Sicily | |
| 02/06/1949: Arrived at Troon for breaking up | |
| 20/06/1949: Breaking up commenced by West of Scotland Shipbreakers |
ESKIMO glides down the ways and MASHONA awaits her turn. Photo is copyright of Newcastle Journal
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum
ESKIMO & JAVELIN (L - R) at the breakers. Above photo is courtesy of Photoship