HMS TAVY K272

Class……………………………River Class Frigate

Builder………………………..Charles Hill & Sons, Bristol

Yard number……………….293

Laid down..…………………. 17 Oct 1942

Launched….………………… 3 Apr 1942

Completed.…………………. 3 Jul 1943

Propulsion.…………………..2 shaft each driven by a 4 cylinder Triple Expansion Steam Engine (VTE) manufactured by Belliss & Morcom Ltd., Birmingham: Steam supplied by Two Admiralty 3-drum oil fired boilers

Speed..…………………………20 knots

Range…………………………..7500 nm at 15 knots

History............................1955: Sold to J. Cashmore’s and broken up at Newport having arrived there on 8 Jul 1955.

 

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