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HMS Dorking (1918)

HMS Dorking was a Hunt class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I.

History
United Kingdom
Builder(see main text)
Launched26 September 1918
FateArrived Charlestown for break up 26 April 1928
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt class minesweeper (1916), Aberdare sub-class
Displacement710 tons
Length231 ft (70 m)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught8 ft (2.4 m)
PropulsionYarrow-type boilers, Vertical triple-expansion engines, 2 shafts, 2,200 ihp
Speedmax 16 knots
Range140 tons coal
Complement73 men
Armament

Authorities disagree about where she was built: Colledge says Dundee Shipbuilding Company, whilst both Rupert-Jones and the Royal Navy History site say Clyde Shipbuilders.

References edit

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
  • Rupert-Jones JA (1933). "King's Ships built in Scotland". Notes & Queries. Oxford Journals. 165 (Dec30): 453–456. doi:10.1093/nq/CLXV.dec30.453.

External links edit

  • Royal Navy History


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