Sloops

Modified Black Swan class

34 ships

The Modified Black Swan class sloop HMS Woodpecker. She was lost on 27 Feb 1944.

Type	Sloop
Displacement	1350 BRT
Length	283
Complement	192 men
Armament	6 4" AA guns (3x2). 12 20mm AA (6x2).
Max speed	20 knots
Engines	Geared turbines, 2 shafts
Power	4300 SHP
Notes on class	HMS Whimbrel, HMS Wild Goose, HMS Woodcock, HMS Woodpecker and HMS Wren, same as above exept; Displacement; 1300 tons. Complement; 180 men. Speed; 19.25 knots. Power; 3600 SHP.

All ships of the Modified Black Swan class:

Royal Indian Navy (more on Royal Indian Navy)

4 sloops of the Modified Black Swan class lost.

~~Strikeout~~ means that ship was cancelled (not finished) - not counted in class figures.

Modified Black Swan class ships hit by U-boats (5)
18 Nov 1943	HMS Chanticleer	Total loss	U-515
21 Aug 1944	HMS Kite	Sunk	U-344
20 Mar 1945	HMS Lapwing	Sunk	U-968
17 Feb 1945	HMS Lark	Total loss	U-968
20 Feb 1944	HMS Woodpecker	Sunk	U-256