The Blackwood class displaced 1,180 long tons (1,200 t) at standard load and 1,456 long tons (1,479 t) at deep load. They had an overall length of 310 feet (94.5 m), a beam of 33 feet (10.1 m) and a draught of 15 feet (4.6 m). The ships were powered by one English Electric geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft, using steam provided by two Babcock & Wilcox boilers. The turbine developed a total of 15,000 shaft horsepower (11,000 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph).[1] The Blackwoods had a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). Their complement was 140 officers and ratings.[2]
The ships were armed with three Bofors 40 mm guns in single mounts. The mount on the quarterdeck was later removed as it was unusable in heavy seas. They were equipped with two triple-barrelled Limbo Mark 10 anti-submarine mortars. The Blackwood-class ships had the same sonar suite as the larger Whitby-classfrigates where the Limbo mortars were controlled by three sonars, the Type 174 search set, Type 162 target-classification set and the Type 170 'pencil beam' targeting set to determine the bearing and depth of the target.[3]
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Murray was laid down by Alexander Stephen and Sons at their Govanshipyard on 30 November 1953, launched on 25 February 1954 and completed on 5 June 1956. The ship is featured with other Type 14 frigates in the 1960 Norman Wisdom film The Bulldog Breed. The ship was also shown working with coastal command, practicing submarine hunting, in a coastal command training film from the 1950s.
Critchley, Mike (1986). British Warships Since 1945: Part 5: Frigates. Liskeard, UK: Maritime Books. ISBN0-907771-13-0.
Friedman, Norman (2006). British Destroyers and Frigates, the Second World War and After. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-86176-137-6.
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947-1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
Marriott, Leo (1983). Royal Navy Frigates 1945-1983. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-1322-5.
January 01, 1970
murray, other, ships, with, same, name, murray, dozen, blackwood, class, frigate, also, known, type, class, second, rate, anti, submarine, frigates, built, royal, navy, 1950s, named, george, murray, served, during, late, 18th, early, 19th, centuries, murray, l. For other ships with the same name see HMS Murray HMS Murray F91 was one of a dozen Blackwood class frigate also known as the Type 14 class of second rate anti submarine frigates built for the Royal Navy in the 1950s She was named for George Murray who served during the late 18th and early 19th centuries HMS Murray left visiting Kiel Germany in 1967History United Kingdom NameHMS Murray NamesakeGeorge Murray BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons Govan Laid down30 November 1953 Launched25 February 1954 Commissioned5 June 1956 IdentificationPennant number F91 FateBroken up 1970 General characteristics Class and typeBlackwood class frigate Type 14 frigate Displacement1 456 long tons 1 479 t full load Length310 ft 94 5 m Beam33 ft 10 1 m Draught15 ft 4 6 m Installed power2 Babcock amp Wilcox boilers 15 000 shp 11 MW Propulsion1 shaft 1 steam turbine set Speed27 knots 50 km h 31 mph Range5 200 nmi 9 600 km 6 000 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Complement140 Sensors and processing systemsRadar Type 974 navigation Sonar Type 174 search Sonar Type 162 target classification Sonar Type 170 targeting Armament3 40 mm Bofors gun 2 Limbo Mark 10 anti submarine mortars Contents 1 Description 2 Construction and career 3 Notes 4 BibliographyDescription editThe Blackwood class displaced 1 180 long tons 1 200 t at standard load and 1 456 long tons 1 479 t at deep load They had an overall length of 310 feet 94 5 m a beam of 33 feet 10 1 m and a draught of 15 feet 4 6 m The ships were powered by one English Electric geared steam turbine that drove the single propeller shaft using steam provided by two Babcock amp Wilcox boilers The turbine developed a total of 15 000 shaft horsepower 11 000 kW and gave a maximum speed of 27 knots 50 km h 31 mph 1 The Blackwoods had a range of 4 500 nautical miles 8 300 km 5 200 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Their complement was 140 officers and ratings 2 The ships were armed with three Bofors 40 mm guns in single mounts The mount on the quarterdeck was later removed as it was unusable in heavy seas They were equipped with two triple barrelled Limbo Mark 10 anti submarine mortars The Blackwood class ships had the same sonar suite as the larger Whitby class frigates where the Limbo mortars were controlled by three sonars the Type 174 search set Type 162 target classification set and the Type 170 pencil beam targeting set to determine the bearing and depth of the target 3 Construction and career editMurray was laid down by Alexander Stephen and Sons at their Govan shipyard on 30 November 1953 launched on 25 February 1954 and completed on 5 June 1956 The ship is featured with other Type 14 frigates in the 1960 Norman Wisdom film The Bulldog Breed The ship was also shown working with coastal command practicing submarine hunting in a coastal command training film from the 1950s Notes edit Marriott p 66 Gardiner Chumbley amp Budzbon p 515 Marriott pp 55 66 69Bibliography editColledge 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 Critchley Mike 1986 British Warships Since 1945 Part 5 Frigates Liskeard UK Maritime Books ISBN 0 907771 13 0 Friedman Norman 2006 British Destroyers and Frigates the Second World War and After Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 86176 137 6 Gardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 Marriott Leo 1983 Royal Navy Frigates 1945 1983 Shepperton Surrey UK Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 1322 5 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Murray F91 amp oldid 1183675646, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
