HMS Cygnet (U38)

HMS Cygnet was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by Cammell Laird, Birkenhead on 30 August 1941, launched on 28 July 1942 and commissioned on 1 December 1943, with the pennant number U38.

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

HMS Cygnet anchored in 1943.
History
United Kingdom
NameCygnet
NamesakeCygnet
Ordered27 March 1941
BuilderCammell Laird, Birkenhead
Laid down30 August 1941
Launched28 July 1942
Commissioned1 December 1943
Decommissioned1954
IdentificationPennant number: U38
FateScrapped in 1965
General characteristics
Class and typeModified Black Swan-class sloop
Displacement1,350 tons
Length283 ft (86 m)
Beam38.5 ft (11.7 m)
Propulsion
  • Geared turbines
  • two shafts
Speed20 knots (37 km/h) at 4,300 hp (3,200 kW)
Complement192 men + 1 Cat
Armament
  • 6 × QF 4 in Mk XVI anti-aircraft guns
  • 12 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
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