Allied Warships

Salvage vessels

King Salvor class

10 ships

Technical information

TypeSalvage vessel
Displacement1440 BRT 
Length217 feet 
Complement 
Armament4 20mm AA 
Max speed12 knots
Power1500 HP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the King Salvor class

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HMS King Salvor (W 191)
HMS Ocean Salvor
HMS Prince Salvor (W 05)
HMS Salvage Duke (W 34)
HMS Salvalour
HMS Salveda
HMS Salventure
HMS Salvestor (W 176)
HMS Salvictor (W 190)
HMS Salvigil
HMS Salviking Lost on 14 Feb 1944
HMS Salviola
HMS Sea Salvor


10 Salvage vessels (13 names) of the King Salvor class. 1 of them was lost.

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King Salvor class ships hit by U-boats (1)

14 Feb 1944HMS SalvikingSunkU-168

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