Allied Warships

Sloops

Grimsby class

1 ship

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 Indian Navy Royal Indian Navy ships of the Grimsby class

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HMIS Indus (L 67 / U 67) Lost on 6 Apr 1942


1 Sloop of the Grimsby class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Royal Indian Navy Sloop classes.


Grimsby class ships hit by U-boats (1)

27 Nov 1941HMAS ParramattaSunkU-559

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