HMS Clacton (J151)

HMS Clacton was a Bangor-class minesweeper built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Clacton.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Clacton
BuilderAilsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon, Scotland
Laid down12 November 1940
Launched18 December 1941
Commissioned4 June 1942
FateSunk by a mine on 31 December 1943
General characteristics
Class and typeBangor-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 656 long tons (667 t) standard
  • 820 long tons (833 t) full
Length174 ft (53 m) o/a
Beam28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
Draught10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)
Installed power
  • 2,000 ihp (1,500 kW)
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 steam turbines
Speed16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range2,800 nmi (5,200 km; 3,200 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement60
Armament
  • 1 × single 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun
  • 1 × single QF 2-pounder (4 cm) AA gun
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