Technical information
Type | Sloop |
Displacement | 1045 BRT |
Length | 250 feet |
Complement | 100 men |
Armament | 2 4" guns (2x1). 4.5" AA guns (1x4). |
Max speed | 16 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shaft |
Power | 2000 SHP |
Notes on class |
All ships of the Folkestone class
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HMIS Hindustan (L 80 / U 80) | ||
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HMS Folkestone (L 22 / U 22) | ||
HMS Hastings (L 27 / U 27) | ||
HMS Penzance (L 28) | Lost on 24 Aug 1940 | |
HMS Scarborough (L 25 / U 25) | ||
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See all Sloop classes.
Folkestone class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
24 Aug 1940 | HMS Penzance | Sunk | U-37 |
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