HMS Foley (K474)
The second HMS Foley (K474) 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 Gillette (DE-270), she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945 and in the U.S. Navy as USS Foley (DE-270) from August to October 1945.
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HMS Foley (K474)
The second HMS Foley (K474) 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 Gillette (DE-270), she served in the Royal Navy from 1943 to 1945 and in the U.S. Navy as USS Foley (DE-270) from August to October 1945.
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The second HMS Foley (K474) wa ...... ) from August to October 1945.
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date of acquirement
1943-09-08
1945-08-22
commissioning date
1943-09-08
1945-08-22
completion date
1943-09-08
decommissioning date
1945-10-19
laying down
1943-04-07
length (μ)
8,82396e+1
order date
1942-01-25
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ship launched
1943-05-19
status
Returned to United States 22 August 1945
Sold 19 June 1946 for scrapping
Transferred to United Kingdom 8 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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Ship country
United Kingdom
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Ship namesake
Admiral Sir Thomas Foley , British naval officer
British name retained
U.S. Navy Lieutenant, junior g ...... the Santa Cruz Islands in 1942
Ship notes
Pennant number K474
Ship propulsion
*Four General Motors 278A 16-c ...... ectric motors for
*Two shafts
Ship sensors
*SA & SL type radars
*Type 144 ...... tion Finding Type FH 4 antenna
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Thomas O'Dea
Ship struck
1945-11-01
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The second HMS Foley (K474) wa ...... ) from August to October 1945.
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HMS Foley (K474)
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HMS Foley (K474)
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USS Foley (DE-270)
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USS Gillette (DE-270)
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