HMS Loch Achray (K426)
HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.
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HMS Loch Achray (K426)
HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-class frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Smith's Dock Co. Ltd. in South Bank-on-Tees and launched on 7 July 1944. After service in World War II, she was sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy and renamed HMNZS Kaniere (F426) in September 1948. After service in the Korean War, she was used as a training ship from 1957. She was sold in 1966 for breaking up in Hong Kong.
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HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-cla ...... for breaking up in Hong Kong.
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date of acquirement
1948-09-07
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commissioning date
1945-02-01
1948-09-27
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homeport
laying down
1943-12-13
length (μ)
8.71728e+1
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*("Be firm")
order date
1943-01-25
ship beam (μ)
1.15824e+1
ship launched
1944-07-07
status
Sold for scrapping, September 1966
Sold toRoyal New Zealand Navy, 7 September 1948
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Ship armament
*1 × QF 4 inch Mark V on 1 sin ...... two throwers for depth charges
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Ship country
United Kingdom
Ship decommissioned
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* standard
* full
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Ship identification
pennant number F426
pennant number K426
Ship propulsion
*2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
...... pansion reciprocating engines,
Ship range
at 12 kt, 730 tons oil fuel
Ship reclassified
Training ship, 1957
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HMS Loch Achray was a Loch-cla ...... for breaking up in Hong Kong.
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HMS Loch Achray (K426)
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HMNZS Kaniere
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HMS Loch Achray
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