HMS Felicity (J369)
HMS Felicity
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History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | Felicity |
Namesake | Felicity |
Ordered | 25 November 1942 |
Builder | Redfern Construction, Toronto |
Laid down | 22 September 1943 |
Launched | 19 January 1944 |
Commissioned | 10 August 1944 |
Decommissioned | 1947 |
Renamed | from Coppercliff |
Namesake | Coppercliff |
Identification | Pennant number: J369 |
Fate | Scrapped, 1957 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Algerine-class minesweeper |
Displacement |
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Length | 225 ft (69 m) o/a |
Beam | 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) |
Draught | 12.25 ft 6 in (3.89 m) |
Installed power |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) |
Range | 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Complement | 85 |
Armament |
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HMS Felicity (J369) was a reciprocating engine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper during the Second World War.
Design and description
The reciprocating group displaced 1,010–1,030 long tons (1,030–1,050 t) at
deep load The ships measured 225 feet (68.6 m) long overall with a beam of 35 feet 6 inches (10.8 m). They had a draught of 12 feet 3 inches (3.7 m). The ships' complement consisted of 85 officers and ratings.[1]
The reciprocating ships had two
Admiralty three-drum boilers. The engines produced a total of 2,400 indicated horsepower (1,800 kW) and gave a maximum speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph). They carried a maximum of 660 long tons (671 t) of fuel oil that gave them a range of 5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph).[1]
The Algerine class was armed with a
Bofors 40 mm mounts began replacing the twin 20 mm mounts on a one for one basis. All of the ships were fitted for four throwers and two rails for depth charges.[1]
Construction and career
The ship was ordered on 25 November 1942 at the
commissioned on 10 August 1944.[3]
The ship was originally named HMCS Copper Cliff.
In 1947, she was decommissioned and sold to merchant service with the name Fairfree. In 1957, the ship was finally sold for scrap.
References
Bibliography
- Chesneau, Roger, ed. (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. Greenwich, UK: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
- Elliott, Peter (1977). Allied Escort Ships of World War II: A complete survey. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-356-08401-9.
- ISBN 1-55750-048-7.