HMS Torrington (K577)
The fourth HMS Torrington (K577) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as a United States Navy Buckley class destroyer escort, she served in the Royal Navy from 1944 to 1946.
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HMS Torrington (K577)
The fourth HMS Torrington (K577) was a British Captain-class frigate of the Royal Navy in commission during World War II. Originally constructed as a United States Navy Buckley class destroyer escort, she served in the Royal Navy from 1944 to 1946.
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The fourth HMS Torrington (K57 ...... Royal Navy from 1944 to 1946.
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date of acquirement
1944-01-18
1946-06-11
commissioning date
1944-01-18
completion date
1944-01-18
laying down
1943-09-22
length (μ)
9.32688e+1
ship beam (μ)
1.12014e+1
ship launched
1943-11-27
status
Returned to United States 11 June 1946
Sold 26 September 1947 for scrapping
Transferred to United Kingdom 18 January 1944
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Ship acquired
Ship armament
*3 × /50 Mk.22 guns
*1 × twin ...... harges
*QF 2-pounder naval gun
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Ship commissioned
1944-01-18
never
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Ship complement
Ship completed
1944-01-18
Ship country
United Kingdom
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United States
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Ship laid down
1943-09-22
Ship launched
1943-11-27
Ship name
HMS Torrington
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unnamed
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Ship namesake
Admiral of the Fleet George By ...... Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718
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Ship notes
Pennant number K562
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Ship propulsion
*Two Foster-Wheeler Express "D ...... ectric motors for
*Two shafts
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Ship range
at
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Ship sensors
*SA & SL type radars
*Type 144 ...... tion Finding Type FH 4 antenna
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Ship struck
1946-10-15
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The fourth HMS Torrington (K57 ...... Royal Navy from 1944 to 1946.
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HMS Torrington (K577)
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HMS Torrington (K577)
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unnamed (DE-568)
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