HMS Hoste (K566)
The third HMS Hoste (K566), ex-Mitchell, was a Captain-class frigate of the Evarts-class of destroyer escort, originally commissioned to be built for the United States Navy. Before she was finished in 1943, she was transferred to the Royal Navy under the terms of Lend-Lease, and saw service during the World War II from 1943 to 1945.
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HMS Hoste (K566)
The third HMS Hoste (K566), ex-Mitchell, was a Captain-class frigate of the Evarts-class of destroyer escort, originally commissioned to be built for the United States Navy. Before she was finished in 1943, she was transferred to the Royal Navy under the terms of Lend-Lease, and saw service during the World War II from 1943 to 1945.
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The third HMS Hoste (K566), ex ...... orld War II from 1943 to 1945.
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date of acquirement
1943-12-03
1945-08-22
date of christening
1943-12-03
commissioning date
1943-12-03
1945-08-29
completion date
1943-12-03
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decommissioning date
1945-10-23
laying down
1943-08-14
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8,82396e+1
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ship launched
1943-09-24
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*Scrapped 7 May 1947
*Sold June 1946
Returned to United States 22 August 1945
Transferred to United Kingdom 3 December 1943
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38.855.170
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743.323.225
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Ship armament
*3 × 3 in /50 Mk.22 guns
*1 × ...... harges
*QF 2-pounder naval gun
Ship awarded
1942-08-07
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British name assigned in anticipation of transfer to United Kingdom
British name retained
Captain Sir William Hoste , Br ...... at the Battle of Lissa in 1811
Ship notes
Pennant number K566
Ship propulsion
*Four General Motors 278A 16-c ...... ectric motors for
*Two shafts
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*SA & SL type radars
*Type 144 ...... tion Finding Type FH 4 antenna
Ship sponsor
Mrs. D. W. Mitchell
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The third HMS Hoste (K566), ex ...... orld War II from 1943 to 1945.
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HMS Hoste (K566)
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HMS Hoste
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USS Hoste (DE-521)
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unnamed (DE-521)
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