HMS Braithwaite
HMS Braithwaite was a Captain-class frigate of the Royal navy during World War II. She was named after Captain Samuel Braithwaite of HMS Kingston, who had an eventful career, taking part in numerous engagements during the 18th century.
HMS Braithwaite coming in to HMS Ferret. | |
| History | |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard Inc. (Hingham, Massachusetts) |
| Laid down | 10 May 1943 |
| Launched | 31 July 1943 |
| Commissioned | 13 November 1943 |
| Decommissioned | Returned to US Navy on 17 December 1945 |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Sold June 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Captain-class frigate |
| Displacement | 1,800 long tons (1,829 t) (fully loaded) |
| Length | 306 ft (93 m) overall |
| Beam | 36.5 ft (11.1 m) |
| Draught | 11 ft (3.4 m) fully loaded |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Endurance | 5,500 nautical miles (10,190 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Complement | Typically between 170 & 180 |
Originally destined for the US Navy as a turbo-electric (TE) type Buckley-class destroyer escort, Braithwaite was provisionally given the name USS Straub (this name was reassigned to Straub (DE-181)) however the delivery was diverted to the Royal Navy before the launch.
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