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HMS Grindall

September 01, 2023

For other ships with the same name, see USS Sanders.

HMS Grindall (K477) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as the United States Navy Evarts-class destroyer escort USS Sanders (DE-273), she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945 and then in the U.S. Navy as USS Grindall (DE-273) from August to October 1945.

HMS Grindall on 12 April 1944.
History
United States
NameUSS Sanders (DE-273)
NamesakeEugene Thomas Sanders
Ordered25 January 1942[1]
BuilderBoston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts
Laid down23 April 1943
Launched4 June 1943
Sponsored byMrs. Eugene Thomas Sanders
Completed23 September 1943
FateTransferred to United Kingdom 23 September 1943[2][3]
AcquiredReturned by United Kingdom 20 August 1945
NameUSS Grindall (DE-273)
NamesakeBritish name retained
Commissioned20 August 1945[2]
Decommissioned19 October 1945[2]
Stricken1 November 1945[2]
FateScrapping completed 28 May 1946
United Kingdom
NameHMS Grindall (K477)
NamesakeVice Admiral Richard Grindall (1750-1820), British naval officer who was commanding officer of HMS Prince at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805[4]
Acquired23 September 1943[2][3]
Commissioned23 September 1943[1]
Decommissioned1945
IdentificationPennant number K477
FateReturned to United States 20 August 1945
General characteristics
Class and typeCaptain class frigate
Displacement1,140 long tons (1,158 t)
Length289.5 ft (88.2 m)
Beam35 ft (11 m)
Draught9 ft (2.7 m)
Propulsion
  • Four General Motors 278A 16-cylinder engines
  • GE 7,040 bhp (5,250 kW) generators (4,800 kW)
  • GE electric motors for 6,000 shp (4,500 kW)
  • Two shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
Range5,000 nautical miles (9,260 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h)
Complement156
Sensors and
processing systems
Armament

Construction and transfer Edit

The ship was ordered on 25 January 1942[1] as the U.S. Navy destroyer escort DE-273 and named USS Sanders on 23 February 1943, the first ship of the name after Ensign Eugene Thomas Sanders, who was killed in action aboard the battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.[5] She was laid down by the Boston Navy Yard in Boston, Massachusetts, on 23 April 1943 and launched on 4 June 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Eugene Thomas Sanders. The United States transferred the ship to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 23 September 1943.[2][3]

Service history Edit

Royal Navy, 1943-1945 Edit

The ship was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy as HMS Grindall (K477) on 23 September 1943[1] simultaneously with her transfer. She served on patrol and escort duty. On 15 April 1945, she joined the British frigate HMS Keats (K482) in a depth-charge attack that sank the German submarine U-285 in the North Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland at position 50°13′00″N 012°48′00″W / 50.21667°N 12.80000°W / 50.21667; -12.80000 (U-258 sunk).[1]

The Royal Navy returned Grindall to the U.S. Navy on 20 August 1945 at Chatham Dockyard in England.[2]

U.S. Navy, 1945 Edit

The ship was commissioned into the U.S. Navy as USS Grindall (DE-273) on 20 August 1945 simultaneously with her return. She soon steamed to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she remained until she was decommissioned on 19 October 1945.

Disposal Edit

The U.S. Navy struck Grindall from its Naval Vessel Register on 1 November 1945 and scrapped her at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, where her scrapping was completed on 28 May 1946.[2]

Citations Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e uboat.net HMS Grindall (K 477)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Sanders (DE-273)/HMS Grindall (K-477)
  3. ^ a b c The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships: Sanders entry says the ship was transferred on 30 September 1943, but this does not match her commissioning date.
  4. ^ Captain Class Frigate Association HMS Grindall K477 (DE 273)
  5. ^ "SANDERS, Eugene Thomas - ENS USN - New York - 75th Anniversary - USS Arizona BB-39 and Pearl Harbor Memorial".

References Edit

  • This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
  • Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Sanders (DE-273)/HMS Grindall (K.477)
  • uboat.net HMS Grindall (K 477)
  • Captain Class Frigate Association HMS Grindall K477 (DE 273)

External links Edit

  • Photo gallery of USS Sanders (DE-273) and HMS Grindall (K477)


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For other ships with the same name see USS Sanders HMS Grindall K477 was a British Captain class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II Originally constructed as the United States Navy Evarts class destroyer escort USS Sanders DE 273 she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945 and then in the U S Navy as USS Grindall DE 273 from August to October 1945 HMS Grindall on 12 April 1944 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSS Sanders DE 273 NamesakeEugene Thomas SandersOrdered25 January 1942 1 BuilderBoston Navy Yard Boston MassachusettsLaid down23 April 1943Launched4 June 1943Sponsored byMrs Eugene Thomas SandersCompleted23 September 1943FateTransferred to United Kingdom 23 September 1943 2 3 AcquiredReturned by United Kingdom 20 August 1945NameUSS Grindall DE 273 NamesakeBritish name retainedCommissioned20 August 1945 2 Decommissioned19 October 1945 2 Stricken1 November 1945 2 FateScrapping completed 28 May 1946United KingdomNameHMS Grindall K477 NamesakeVice Admiral Richard Grindall 1750 1820 British naval officer who was commanding officer of HMS Prince at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 4 Acquired23 September 1943 2 3 Commissioned23 September 1943 1 Decommissioned1945IdentificationPennant number K477FateReturned to United States 20 August 1945General characteristicsClass and typeCaptain class frigateDisplacement1 140 long tons 1 158 t Length289 5 ft 88 2 m Beam35 ft 11 m Draught9 ft 2 7 m PropulsionFour General Motors 278A 16 cylinder engines GE 7 040 bhp 5 250 kW generators 4 800 kW GE electric motors for 6 000 shp 4 500 kW Two shaftsSpeed20 knots 37 km h Range5 000 nautical miles 9 260 km at 15 knots 28 km h Complement156Sensors and processing systemsSA amp SL type radars Type 144 series Asdic MF Direction Finding antenna HF Direction Finding Type FH 4 antennaArmament3 3 in 76 mm 50 Mk 22 guns 1 twin Bofors 40 mm mount Mk I 7 16 20 mm Oerlikon guns Mark 10 Hedgehog antisubmarine mortar Depth charges QF 2 pounder naval gun Contents 1 Construction and transfer 2 Service history 2 1 Royal Navy 1943 1945 2 2 U S Navy 1945 3 Disposal 4 Citations 5 References 6 External linksConstruction and transfer EditThe ship was ordered on 25 January 1942 1 as the U S Navy destroyer escort DE 273 and named USS Sanders on 23 February 1943 the first ship of the name after Ensign Eugene Thomas Sanders who was killed in action aboard the battleship USS Arizona BB 39 during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 5 She was laid down by the Boston Navy Yard in Boston Massachusetts on 23 April 1943 and launched on 4 June 1943 sponsored by Mrs Eugene Thomas Sanders The United States transferred the ship to the United Kingdom under Lend Lease on 23 September 1943 2 3 Service history EditRoyal Navy 1943 1945 Edit The ship was commissioned into service in the Royal Navy as HMS Grindall K477 on 23 September 1943 1 simultaneously with her transfer She served on patrol and escort duty On 15 April 1945 she joined the British frigate HMS Keats K482 in a depth charge attack that sank the German submarine U 285 in the North Atlantic Ocean southwest of Ireland at position 50 13 00 N 012 48 00 W 50 21667 N 12 80000 W 50 21667 12 80000 U 258 sunk 1 The Royal Navy returned Grindall to the U S Navy on 20 August 1945 at Chatham Dockyard in England 2 U S Navy 1945 Edit The ship was commissioned into the U S Navy as USS Grindall DE 273 on 20 August 1945 simultaneously with her return She soon steamed to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia Pennsylvania where she remained until she was decommissioned on 19 October 1945 Disposal EditThe U S Navy struck Grindall from its Naval Vessel Register on 1 November 1945 and scrapped her at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard where her scrapping was completed on 28 May 1946 2 Citations Edit a b c d e uboat net HMS Grindall K 477 a b c d e f g h Navsource Online Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Sanders DE 273 HMS Grindall K 477 a b c The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Sanders entry says the ship was transferred on 30 September 1943 but this does not match her commissioning date Captain Class Frigate Association HMS Grindall K477 DE 273 SANDERS Eugene Thomas ENS USN New York 75th Anniversary USS Arizona BB 39 and Pearl Harbor Memorial References EditThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships The entry can be found here Navsource Online Destroyer Escort Photo Archive Sanders DE 273 HMS Grindall K 477 uboat net HMS Grindall K 477 Captain Class Frigate Association HMS Grindall K477 DE 273 External links EditPhoto gallery of USS Sanders DE 273 and HMS Grindall K477 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Grindall amp oldid 1170351454, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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