HMS Tortola (K595)
HMS Tortola (K595) 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 Peyton (PF-91) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Tortola (K595)
HMS Tortola (K595) 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 Peyton (PF-91) and was transferred to the Royal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Tortola (K595) was a Colon ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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date of acquirement
1944-05-15
1946-05-22
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1944-05-16
completion date
1944-05-15
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laying down
1943-10-16
length (μ)
9.23544e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.12776e+1
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ship launched
1943-11-16
status
*Scrapped 1947
*Sold for scrapping 17 January 1947
Returned to U.S. Navy 22 May 1946
Transferred to United Kingdom 15 May 1944
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Ship acquired
Ship armament
*3 × single /50 cal. AA guns
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*2 × depth charge racks
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Ship class
/Tacoma-class patrol frigate
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Ship commissioned
1944-05-16
never
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Ship complement
Ship completed
1944-05-15
Ship country
United Kingdom
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
August 1945
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Ship fate
Ship honours
Battle honours for Arctic 1944 and Atlantic 1944-1945
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Ship identification
K595
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PG-199
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Ship laid down
1943-10-16
Ship launched
1943-11-16
Ship name
HMS Tortola
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USS Peyton
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Ship namesake
British name assigned in anticipation of ships transfer to United Kingdom
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Ship propulsion
*3 × boilers
*2 × turbines, each
*2 shafts
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Ship reclassified
Ship renamed
Tortola, 1943
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Ship struck
1946-07-03
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HMS Tortola (K595) was a Colon ...... oyal Navy prior to completion.
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HMS Tortola (K595)
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