Spey was built to the RN's specifications as a Group I River-class frigate. She was laid down at Smiths Dock Co., South Bank-on-Tees on 19 July 1941 and launched on 18 December 1941. The ship was commissioned the following year and was the second ship in the Royal Navy to carry the name, after the River Spey in Scotland. She was adopted by the civil community of Letchworth in Hertfordhsire as part of Warship Week in 1942.[1]
War serviceedit
Spey was initially assigned to Western Approaches Command for convoy defence duties. She saw extensive service on convoy escort missions. On 11 July 1942 she shared the credit for the sinking of U-136.[1] In December 1942 she was deployed to the Mediterranean for convoy defence and support of the landings in Italy, code-named Operation Torch. She returned to duties in the Atlantic and undertook operations until May 1944, when she was due for refit.
Following refit she sailed for Ceylon and by the end of 1944 was deployed for convoy defence and support of operations in Burma. In January 1945 this included support for landings on the northern shore of Ramree Island. In July 1945 she was prepared to support the proposed landing operations in Malaya. On return to the UK she was laid up in reserve.
Post-war serviceedit
Spey was sold to the Egyptian Navy in November 1948. She was refitted by Willougby (Plymouth) Ltd and sailed for Egypt in April 1950.[2] During her service with the Egyptian Navy she is reported as having been used as a submarine support ship before being scrapped.[3]
Referencesedit
^ ab"HMS Spey, frigate". naval-history.net. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
^Blackman, Raymond V B, Jane's Fighting Ships 1963-4, Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd, London, p72
^Moore, John E (ed), Jane's Fighting Ships 1978-9, MacDonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd, London, p132
Lavery, Brian (2006). River-Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic: A Technical and Social History. London: National Maritime Museum. ISBN0-948065-73-7.
Lenton, H. T. (1998). British & Empire Warships of the Second World War. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-048-7.
Marriott, Leo (1983). Royal Navy Frigates 1945–1983. Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-1322-5.
External linksedit
Comprehensive details of the Atlantic convoys and their fates.
HMS Spey at naval-history.net
January 01, 1970
spey, k246, other, ships, with, same, name, spey, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, spey, k246, news, . For other ships with the same name see HMS Spey This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources HMS Spey K246 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message HMS Spey K246 was a River class frigate of the Royal Navy RN from 1942 to 1948 subsequently sold to the Egyptian Navy HMS Spey passing ships in a convoy during the Second World War IWM History United Kingdom NameSpey NamesakeRiver Spey BuilderSmiths Dock Co South Bank on Tees Laid down18 July 1941 Launched18 December 1941 Commissioned19 May 1942 IdentificationPennant number K246 Honours andawardsAtlantic 194 44 Normandy 1944 Burma 1944 45 FateSold to Egypt November 1948 Egypt NameRasheed AcquiredNovember 1948 FateScrapped 1994 General characteristics Class and typeRiver class frigate Displacement1 370 long tons 1 390 t 1 830 long tons 1 860 t deep load Length283 ft 86 26 m p p 301 25 ft 91 82 m o a Beam36 5 ft 11 13 m Draught9 ft 2 74 m 13 ft 3 96 m deep load Propulsion2 x Admiralty 3 drum boilers 2 shafts reciprocating vertical triple expansion 5 500 ihp Speed20 knots 37 0 km h Range440 long tons 450 t 490 short tons oil fuel 7 200 nautical miles 13 334 km at 12 knots 22 2 km h Complement107 Armament2 QF 4 in 102 mm 40 Mk XIX guns single mounts CP Mk XXIII up to 10 x QF 20 mm Oerlikon A A on twin mounts Mk V and single mounts Mk III 1 Hedgehog 24 spigot A S projector up to 150 depth charges Contents 1 Construction 2 War service 3 Post war service 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksConstruction editSpey was built to the RN s specifications as a Group I River class frigate She was laid down at Smiths Dock Co South Bank on Tees on 19 July 1941 and launched on 18 December 1941 The ship was commissioned the following year and was the second ship in the Royal Navy to carry the name after the River Spey in Scotland She was adopted by the civil community of Letchworth in Hertfordhsire as part of Warship Week in 1942 1 War service editSpey was initially assigned to Western Approaches Command for convoy defence duties She saw extensive service on convoy escort missions On 11 July 1942 she shared the credit for the sinking of U 136 1 In December 1942 she was deployed to the Mediterranean for convoy defence and support of the landings in Italy code named Operation Torch She returned to duties in the Atlantic and undertook operations until May 1944 when she was due for refit Following refit she sailed for Ceylon and by the end of 1944 was deployed for convoy defence and support of operations in Burma In January 1945 this included support for landings on the northern shore of Ramree Island In July 1945 she was prepared to support the proposed landing operations in Malaya On return to the UK she was laid up in reserve Post war service editSpey was sold to the Egyptian Navy in November 1948 She was refitted by Willougby Plymouth Ltd and sailed for Egypt in April 1950 2 During her service with the Egyptian Navy she is reported as having been used as a submarine support ship before being scrapped 3 References edit a b HMS Spey frigate naval history net Retrieved 1 August 2020 Blackman Raymond V B Jane s Fighting Ships 1963 4 Sampson Low Marston amp Co Ltd London p72 Moore John E ed Jane s Fighting Ships 1978 9 MacDonald and Jane s Publishers Ltd London p132Bibliography 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 Lavery Brian 2006 River Class Frigates and the Battle of the Atlantic A Technical and Social History London National Maritime Museum ISBN 0 948065 73 7 Lenton H T 1998 British amp Empire Warships of the Second World War Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 048 7 Marriott Leo 1983 Royal Navy Frigates 1945 1983 Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 1322 5 External links editComprehensive details of the Atlantic convoys and their fates HMS Spey at naval history net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Spey K246 amp oldid 1184496685, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
