Allied Warships

ASW Trawlers

Dance class

20 ships


The asw trawler HMS Sword Dance (T 132) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 5 Jul 1942.

Technical information

TypeASW Trawler
Displacement530 BRT 
Length161 feet 
Complement35 men 
Armament1 4" guns
3 20mm AA (3x1) 
Max speed11.5 knots
EnginesReciprocating engine (V.T.E.), 1 shaft 
Power850 IHP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the Dance class

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HMS Cotillion (T 104)
HMS Coverley (T 106)
HMS Fandango (T 107)
HMS Foxtrot (T 109)
HMS Gavotte (T 115)
HMS Hornpipe (T 120)
HMS Mazurka (T 30)
HMS Minuet (T 131)
HMS Morris Dance (T 117)
HMS Pirouette (T 39)
HMS Polka (T 139)
HMS Quadrille (T 133)
HMS Rumba (T 122)
HMS Saltarelo (T 128)
HMS Sarabande (T 125)
HMS Sword Dance (T 132) Lost on 5 Jul 1942
HMS Tango (T 146)
HMS Tarantella (T 142)
HMS Valse (T 151)
HMS Veleta (T 130)


20 ASW Trawlers of the Dance class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Royal Navy ASW Trawler classes.


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