HMS Essington (K353)
The second HMS Essington (K353), and the first ship of the name to see service, was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as a United States Navy Buckley-class destroyer escort, she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945.
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HMS Essington (K353)
The second HMS Essington (K353), and the first ship of the name to see service, was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as a United States Navy Buckley-class destroyer escort, she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945.
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The second HMS Essington (K353 ...... Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945.
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date of acquirement
1943-09-07
1945-10-19
commissioning date
1943-09-07
completion date
1943-09-07
laying down
1943-03-15
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9,32688e+1
order date
1942-01-10
ship beam (μ)
1,12014e+1
ship launched
1943-06-19
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Returned to United States 19 October 1945
Sold for scrapping 22 December 1945
Transferred to United Kingdom 7 September 1943
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Ship armament
*3 × 3 in /50 Mk.22 guns
*1 × ...... harges
*QF 2-pounder naval gun
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United Kingdom
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Ship honours
Battle honours for Biscay 1943 ...... and English Channel 1944-1945
Ship namesake
Rear Admiral Sir William Essin ...... e Battle of Camperdown in 1797
Ship notes
Pennant number K353
Ship propulsion
*Two Foster-Wheeler Express "D ...... ectric motors for
*Two shafts
Ship sensors
*SA & SL type radars
*Type 144 ...... tion Finding Type FH 4 antenna
Ship struck
1945-12-05
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The second HMS Essington (K353 ...... Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945.
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HMS Essington (K353)
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4,961666666666667e+1
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-3,6833333333333336e+0
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HMS Essington (K353)
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unnamed (DE-67)
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