HMS Foylebank
HMS Foylebank was a converted 5,500 ton merchant ship active during the Second World War. She was launched as the MV Andrew Weir in 1930 and requisitioned by the Royal Navy in September 1939. She was converted into an anti-aircraft ship, equipped with 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) machine guns, two quad 2-pounder pom-poms and four twin high angle 4-inch gun turrets. The Foylebank saw action in Portland Harbour next to the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. She arrived in Portland on 9 June 1940 for a build-up to anti-aircraft duties commanded by Captain H.P. Weir.
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HMS Foylebank
HMS Foylebank was a converted 5,500 ton merchant ship active during the Second World War. She was launched as the MV Andrew Weir in 1930 and requisitioned by the Royal Navy in September 1939. She was converted into an anti-aircraft ship, equipped with 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) machine guns, two quad 2-pounder pom-poms and four twin high angle 4-inch gun turrets. The Foylebank saw action in Portland Harbour next to the Isle of Portland in Dorset, England. She arrived in Portland on 9 June 1940 for a build-up to anti-aircraft duties commanded by Captain H.P. Weir.
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Die HMS Foylebank war ein brit ...... en bei der irischen Bank Line.
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HMS Foylebank was a converted ...... sented to the Portland Museum.
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builder
commissioning date
1940-06-06
ship launched
1930-06-12
status
Sunk, 5 July 1940
Wikipage page ID
16,162,131
Wikipage revision ID
732,459,086
Ship acquired
Ship armament
*2 quadruple 2-pounder pom-pom ...... win high angle 4-inch turrets.
Ship complement
approx 290–300
Ship country
United Kingdom
Ship displacement
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Ship propulsion
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Die HMS Foylebank war ein brit ...... en bei der irischen Bank Line.
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HMS Foylebank was a converted ...... ommanded by Captain H.P. Weir.
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HMS Foylebank
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HMS Foylebank
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5.057694444444444e+1
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-2.4194444444444443e+0
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HMS Foylebank (MV Andrew Weir)
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