Serrano-class destroyer

The Serrano class was a series of six destroyers, based in the HMS Amazon (D39), which served with Chilean Navy from 1928 to 1967. Chile ordered 1927 the Serrano class from John I. Thornycroft & Company in the United Kingdom in cost on 230.000£ for each to enhance the Chilean Navy's ability to patrol its extensive coastline. The six vessels were completed by 1929.

Serrano, Orella and Hyatt were equipped for minelaying, and Aldea, Riquelme and Videla for minesweeping.

Because of weak hull construction have been assessed unsuitable for service along the southern Chile coast and it was necessary to use older ships of Almirante Lynch class.

Ships
The Serrano class consisted of six vessels: