The patrol vessel HMS Kittiwake (L 30 / K 30) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Patrol vessel |
| Displacement | 510 BRT |
| Length | 234 feet |
| Complement | 60 men |
| Armament | 1 4"/45 gun. 2 40 mm AA (2x1). 2 20 mm AA (2x1). |
| Max speed | 20 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 3600 SHP |
| Notes on class | This class consisted out of three groups;
First group; HMS Kingfisher, HMS Mallard and HMS Puffin Displacement was 510 tons. Second group; HMS Kittiwake, HMS Sheldrake and HMS Widgeon Displacement was 530 tons. Third group; HMS Guillemot, HMS Pintail and HMS Shearwater Displacement was 580 tons. |
All ships of the Kingfisher class
First group | ||
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| HMS Kingfisher (L 70 / K 70) | ||
| HMS Mallard (L 42 / K 42) | ||
| HMS Puffin (L 52 / K 52) | ||
Second group | ||
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 | HMS Kittiwake (L 30 / K 30) | |
| HMS Sheldrake (L 06 / K 06) | ||
| HMS Widgeon (L 62 / K 62) | ||
Third group | ||
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| HMS Guillemot (L 89 / K 89) | ||
| | HMS Pintail (L 21 / K 21) | Lost on 10 Jun 1941 |
| HMS Shearwater (L 39 / K 39) | ||
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Royal Navy (more on See all Patrol vessel classes.
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