
The Castle class corvette HMS Kenilworth Castle.
Technical information
| Type | Corvette |
| Displacement | 1010 BRT |
| Length | 252 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 120 men |
| Armament | 1 4" gun 10 20mm (2x2, 6x1) Squid |
| Max speed | 16.5 knots |
| Engines | Reciprocating (4 cyl. V.T.E.), 1 shaft |
| Power | 2880 HP |
| Notes on class | After U-boats demonstrated mid-Atlantic attack capability from French bases, construction of Flower class corvettes designed for coastal escort was discontinued in favor of River class frigates better suited for ocean escort work. Shipyards too small to build 300 foot frigates began producing an improved 250 foot corvette called the Castle class. |
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3 corvettes of the Castle class lost.
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Castle class ships hit by U-boats (2) | |||
| 13 Feb 1945 | HMS Denbigh Castle | Total loss | U-992 |
| 1 Sep 1944 | HMS Hurst Castle | Sunk | U-482 |
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