Allied Warships


Minesweepers

Hunt class

25 ships

Technical information

TypeMinesweeper
Displacement710 BRT 
Length231 feet 
Complement73 men 
Armament1 4" gun
1 3" AA gun 
Max speed16 knots
EnginesReciprocating (V.T.E.), 2 shafts 
Power2200 IHP 
Notes on classWorld War One vintage minesweepers.
AA armament was increased during the war. 


All ships of the Hunt class:

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Aberdare (J 49)
HMS Abingdon (J 23) (lost 5 Apr 1942)
HMS Albury (J 41)
HMS Alresford (J 06)
HMS Bagshot (J 57)
HMS Derby (J 90)
HMS Dundalk (J 60) (lost 17 Oct 1940)
HMS Dunoon (J 52) (lost 30 Apr 1940)
HMS Elgin (J 39)
HMS Fareham (J 89)
HMS Fermoy (J 40) (lost 4 May 1941)
HMS Fitzroy (i) (J 03) (lost 27 May 1942)
HMS Harrow (J 61)
HMS Huntley (J 56) (lost 31 Jan 1941)
HMS Kellett (J 05)
HMS Lydd (J 44)
HMS Pangbourne (J 37)
HMS Ross (J 45)
HMS Saltash (J 62)
HMS Saltburn (J 58)
HMS Selkirk (J 18)
HMS Stoke (J 33) (lost 7 May 1941)
HMS Sutton (J 78)
HMS Tedworth (J 32)
HMS Widnes (J 55) (lost 20 May 1941)

8 Minesweeperss of the Hunt class lost.


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