HMS Forres (1918)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Clyde Shipbuilding Co |
| Launched | 22 November 1918 |
| Fate | Sold 26 April 1935 to Ward, Pembroke |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Hunt class minesweeper (1916) , Aberdare sub-class |
| Displacement | 710 tons |
| Length | 231 ft (70 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion | Yarrow-type boilers, Vertical triple-expansion engines, 2 shafts, 2,200 ihp |
| Speed | max 16 knots |
| Range | 140 tons coal |
| Complement | 73 men |
| Armament |
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HMS Forres was a
minesweeper of the Royal Navy ordered towards the end of World War I
. She was initially named Fowey but was renamed prior to launch to avoid possible confusion with coastal locations.
See also
- Forres, Scotland
References
- ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
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