DL - HMS Shiel

HMS Shiel


Type: frigate
Class: River
Codename: K.305
Keel based:
Launch: 26.5.1943
Commissioned: 30.9.1943
Decommissioned: 4.4.1946 Returned to USA
Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada


Length: 91.84m
Width: 11.18m
Draught: 3.96m
Displacement /max: 1370t / 1830t
Crew: 140


Power plant
2 x Admiralty 3 boiler
Power: 5500HP
Speed: 20.0 knots
Fuel supply.
Range: 7200nm at 11u
5400nm at 15u
Armament
2 x 102mm (2x1/40)
10 x 20mm AA gun (2x2.6x1)
1 x depth charge thrower (hedgehog)
8 x depth charge thrower
2 x slide (depth charge tracks)
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