HMS Fly (J306)

HMS Fly (J306) was a reciprocating engine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper during the Second World War. She survived the war and was sold to Iran in 1949 as IIS Palang.

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

HMS Fly (J306)
History
United Kingdom
NameFly
NamesakeFly
Ordered27 May 1941
BuilderLobnitz & Company, Renfrew
Laid down6 October 1941
Launched1 June 1942
Commissioned10 October 1942
DecommissionedFebruary 1947
IdentificationPennant number: J306
FateSold to the Iran, 1949
Iran
Name
  • Palang
  • (بلنق)
NamesakePalang
Acquired30 July 1949
Commissioned30 July 1949
Decommissioned1966
Stricken1972
FateScrapped, 1972
General characteristics
Class and typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 1,030 long tons (1,047 t) (standard)
  • 1,325 long tons (1,346 t) (deep)
Length225 ft (69 m) o/a
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Draught12.25 ft 6 in (3.89 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 2,400 ihp (1,800 kW)
Propulsion
  • 2 shafts
  • 2 vertical triple-expansion steam engines
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement85
Armament
  • 1 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × twin Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
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