HMS Tyrian was a S-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
Tyrian displaced 1710LT at standard load and 2530LT at deep load. She had an overall length of 362inchesft9inchesin (ftin), a beam of 35inchesft8inchesin (ftin) and a deep draught of 14inchesft6inchesin (ftin). She was powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of 40000shp and gave a maximum speed of 36kn. Tyrian carried a maximum of 615LT of fuel oil that gave her a range of 4675nmi at . Her complement was 170 officers and ratings.[1]
The ship was armed with four 45-calibre 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark XII guns in dual-purpose mounts. For anti-aircraft (AA) defence, Tyrian had one twin mount for Bofors 40 mm guns and four twin 20mm Oerlikon autocannon. She was fitted with two above-water quadruple mounts for 21inches torpedoes. Two depth charge rails and four throwers were fitted for which 70 depth charges were provided.[2]
Between 1946 and 1951 Tyrian was held in reserve at Harwich. Between 1951 and 1952 she was converted to a Type 16 fast anti-submarine frigate, by Harland & Wolff at Liverpool.[3] She was also allocated the new pennant number F67. From August 1952 until 1956 she was part of the 2nd Training Squadron at Portland. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.[4] On 29 September 1953, Tyrian ran aground on Haisborough Sands, South-East of Cromer. She was refloated later that day.[5]
In November 1956 Tyrian was placed in reserve at Chatham. Between 1957 and 1965 she was part of the Lisahally reserve. She was subsequently sold for scrap and arrived at Troon for breaking up on 9 March 1965.
. Henry Trevor Lenton. British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Naval Institute Press. Annapolis, Maryland. 1998. 1-55750-048-7.