HMS Pitcairn (K589)
HMS Pitcairn (K589) 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 Pilford (PF-85) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Pitcairn (K589)
HMS Pitcairn (K589) 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 Pilford (PF-85) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Pitcairn (K589) was a Colo ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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date of acquirement
1944-07-06
1946-06-11
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commissioning date
1944-07-07
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laying down
1943-09-14
length (μ)
9.23544e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.12776e+1
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ship launched
1943-10-15
status
Returned to United States 11 June 1946
Sold for scrapping 5 November 1947
Transferred toUnited Kingdom6 July 1944
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Ship armament
*3 × single /50 cal. AA guns
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*2 × depth charge racks
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Ship identification
Ship namesake
British name assigned in anticipation of ships transfer to United Kingdom
The Pitcairn Islands
Ship propulsion
*3 × boilers
*2 × turbines, each
*2 shafts
Ship reclassified
Ship renamed
Pitcairn, 1943
Ship struck
1946-07-03
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HMS Pitcairn (K589) was a Colo ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Pitcairn (K589)
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HMS Pitcairn
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USS Piflord
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