HMS Zanzibar (K596)
HMS Zanzibar (K596) 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 Prowse (PF-92) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Zanzibar (K596)
HMS Zanzibar (K596) 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 Prowse (PF-92) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Zanzibar (K596) was a Colo ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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date of acquirement
1944-06-21
1946-05-21
commissioning date
1944-06-21
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laying down
1943-10-20
length (μ)
9.23544e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.12776e+1
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ship launched
1943-11-21
status
Returned to the United States, 21 May 1946
Sold for scrapping 17 June 1947
Transferred to theUnited Kingdom, 21 June 1944
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737,333,717
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Ship armament
*3 × single /50 AA guns
*2 × t ...... ectors
*2 × depth charge racks
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Ship namesake
British name assigned in anticipation of ships transfer to United Kingdom
Ship propulsion
*3 × boilers
*2 × turbines, each
*2 shafts
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Ship renamed
Zanzibar, 1943
Ship struck
1946-10-29
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HMS Zanzibar (K596) was a Colo ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Zanzibar (K596)
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HMS Zanzibar
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USS Prowse
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