HMS Papua (K588)
HMS Papua (K588) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom that served during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Howett (PF-84) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Papua (K588)
HMS Papua (K588) was a Colony-class frigate of the United Kingdom that served during World War II. She originally was ordered by the United States Navy as the Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Howett (PF-84) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Papua (K588) was a Colony- ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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1944-07-25
1946-05-13
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1944-07-25
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laying down
1943-09-07
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9.23544e+1
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1.12776e+1
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ship launched
1943-10-10
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*Resold 1950 for use as civilian passenger ship inEgypt
*Scrapping cancelled
*Sold for scrapping
*Sunk in collision 17 May 1953
Returned to United States 13 May 1946
Transferred toUnited Kingdom, 25 July 1944
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*3 × single /50 AA guns
*2 × t ...... ectors
*2 × depth charge racks
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Ship decommissioned
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British name assigned in anticipation of ships transfer to United Kingdom
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*3 × boilers
*2 × turbines, each
*2 shafts
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Mrs. William Eastham
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HMS Papua (K588) was a Colony- ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Papua (K588)
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HMS Papua
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USS Howett
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