Allied Warships

Sloops

Egret class

3 ships


The sloop HMS Auckland (L 61 / U 61) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 24 Jun 1941.

Technical information

TypeSloop
Displacement1200 BRT 
Length276 feet 
Complement188 men 
Armament

8 4" AA guns (4x2).
4 .5" AA (1x4). 

Max speed19.25 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power3600 SHP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Egret class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Auckland (L 61 / U 61) Lost on 24 Jun 1941
HMS Egret (L 75 / U 75) Lost on 27 Aug 1943
HMS Pelican (L 86 / U 86)


3 Sloops of the Egret class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Sloop classes.


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