Allied Warships

Sloops

Grimsby class

4 ships

Technical information

TypeSloop
Displacement990 BRT 
Length250 feet 
Complement100 men 
Armament

2 4.7"/45 guns (2x1).
1 3" AA gun.
4 .5" AA (1x4).

Aberdeen;
4 4"/45 guns (4x1).
4 .5" AA (1x4).

Fleetwood;
4 4"/45 guns (2x2).
4 .5" AA (1x4). 

Max speed16.5 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power2000 SHP 
Notes on class 

Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Navy ships of the Grimsby class

To see all Grimsby class ships click here.

HMAS Parramatta (L 44 / U 44) Lost on 27 Nov 1941
HMAS Swan (L 74 / U 74)
HMAS Warrego (L 73 / U 73)
HMAS Yarra (L 77 / U 77) Lost on 4 Mar 1942


4 Sloops of the Grimsby class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Royal Australian Navy Sloop classes.


Grimsby class ships hit by U-boats (1)

27 Nov 1941HMAS ParramattaSunkU-559

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