Allied Warships


Rescue Tugs

Assurance class

21 ships


The Assurance class rescue tug HMS Stormking.

Technical information

TypeRescue Tug
Displacement700 BRT 
Length47.8 m 
Complement31 men 
Armament1 3" AA gun.
2 20mm AA.
2 MG AA. 
Max speed14 knots
Power1350 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Assurance class:

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Adept (W 107) (lost 17 Mar 1942)
HMS Allegiance (W 50)
HMS Antic (W 141)
HMS Assiduous (W 142)
HMS Assurance (i) (W 59) (lost 18 Oct 1941)
HMS Charon (W 109)
HMS Dexterous (W 111)
HMS Diligent (W 18)
HMS Earner (W 143)
HMS Frisky (W 11)
HMS Griper (W 112)
HMS Hengist (W 110)
HMS Horsa (W 97) (lost 16 Mar 1943)
HMS Jaunty (W 30)
HMS Prosperous (W 96)
HMS Prudent (W 73)
HMS Restive (W 39)
HMS Saucy (ii) (W 131)
HMS Sesame (W 144) (lost 11 Jun 1944)
HMS Adherent (W 108) (lost 14 Jan 1944)
HMS Stormking (W 87)

5 rescue tugs of the Assurance class lost.


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