German destroyer Hessen

Hessen (D184) was the fourth ship of the Hamburg-class destroyer of the German Navy.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see German ship Hessen.
Hessen on 1 September 1986.
History
Germany
NameHessen
NamesakeHessen
BuilderH. C. Stülcken Sohn, Hamburg
Laid down5 February 1961
Launched4 May 1963
Commissioned8 October 1968
Decommissioned29 March 1990
Identification
FateScrapped in 1991
General characteristics
Class and typeHamburg-class destroyer
Displacement4,050 tonnes
Length133.7 m (438 ft 8 in)
Beam13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)
Draft4.8 m (15 ft 9 in)
Propulsion4 × Wahodag boilers, 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp
Speed
  • 35 knots (65 km/h)
  • 37 knots (69 km/h) only D182
Range3,400 nautical miles (6,300 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h)
Complement284
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament

Background

The Type 101 Hamburg class was the only class of destroyers built during post-war Germany. They were specifically designed to operate in the Baltic Sea, where armament and speed is more important than seaworthiness. They were named after Bundesländer (states of Germany) of West Germany.

The German shipyard Stülcken was contracted to design and build the ships. Stülcken was rather inexperienced with naval shipbuilding, but got the order, since the shipyards traditionally building warships for the German navies like Blohm + Voss, Howaldtswerke or Lürssen were all occupied constructing commercial vessels.

Construction and career

Hessen was laid down on 5 February 1961 and launched on 4 May 1963 in Hamburg. She was commissioned on 8 October 1968 and decommissioned on 29 March 1990. Finally towed to Portugal and scrapped in 1991.[2]

  • Hessen Gallery
  • USS Platte refueling with Hessen on 1 September 1986.
    USS Platte refueling with Hessen on 1 September 1986.
  • Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
    Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
  • Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
    Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
  • Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
    Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
  • Hessen underway 1 September 1986.
    Hessen underway 1 September 1986.

References
  1. "FGS Hessen D-184 Type 101 Hamburg class Destroyer German Navy". www.seaforces.org. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  2. "Hessen D184". Helis.com. Retrieved 2020-10-22.


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