Allied Warships

Rover gunboats

Tern class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeRover gunboat
Displacement262 BRT 
Length160 feet 
Complement55 men 
Armament2 3" AA gun
Several machine guns 
Max speed14 knots
Engines2 Boilers, 2 geared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power1370 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Tern class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Seamew (T 43)
HMS Tern (T 64) Lost on 19 Dec 1941


2 Rover gunboats of the Tern class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Rover gunboat classes.


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