The sloop HMAS Parramatta (L 44 / U 44) of the Royal Australian Navy. She was lost on 27 Nov 1941.
Technical information
| Type | Sloop |
| Displacement | 990 BRT |
| Length | 250 feet |
| Complement | 100 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 speed | 16.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 2000 SHP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Grimsby class
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 | 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 | |
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| HMIS Indus (L 67 / U 67) | Lost on 6 Apr 1942 | |
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| HMS Aberdeen (L 97 / U 97) | ||
| HMS Deptford (L 53 / U 53) | ||
| HMS Fleetwood (L 47 / U 47) | ||
| HMS Grimsby (L 16 / U 16) | Lost on 25 May 1941 | |
| HMS Leith (L 36 / U 36) | ||
| HMS Londonderry (L 76 / U 76) | ||
| HMS Lowestoft (L 59 / U 59) | ||
| HMS Wellington (L 65 / U 65) | ||
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Royal Australian Navy (more on See all Sloop classes.
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Grimsby class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 27 Nov 1941 | HMAS Parramatta | Sunk | U-559 |
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