''Hyatt'' was a ''Serrano''-class

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of the Chilean Navy from 1928 to 1967. She was laid down in 1927 by

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, at Woolston, Hampshire, England. She was launched by Mrs Margarita L. de Cubillos in November 1928, and commissioned in April 1929. ''Hyatt'' was one of six vessels in its class to serve Chile. The class was ordered from the United Kingdom and delivered in 1928 and 1929. Like its sister ships and it was also equipped with mine laying capability. The vessels had a

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of 1450 tonnes and were armed with three /45 and one /40 DP gun as well as six 21-inch torpedo tubes. The ships could make , but their light built proved unsuitable for the harsh southern waters off Chile's coast.

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Official description from the Chilean Navy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hyatt Serrano-class destroyers Ships built in Southampton 1928 ships World War II destroyers of Chile