HMS Fowey (L15)

HMS Fowey was a Shoreham-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Fowey
Ordered4 December 1929
BuilderDevonport Dockyard
Laid down24 March 1930
Launched4 November 1930
Commissioned11 September 1931
IdentificationPennant number: L15 (later U15)
MottoTien te foy  : 'Hold thy loyalty'
Fate
  • Sold into merchant service in October 1946
  • Scrapped in 1950
BadgeOn a Field Blue, a ship Gold with White sails bearing a cross Red over wavelets Silver and Green.
General characteristics
Displacement1,150 tons
Length281 ft (86 m)
Beam35 ft (11 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
Propulsion
  • Geared turbines
  • two shafts
  • 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement95
Armament
  • 2 × QF 4-inch (101.6 mm) Mk V guns (2×1)
  • 4 .5" MG A/A (1×4)
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