HMS Medusa (A353)
HMS Medusa (A353) (formerly HDML 1387) is a harbour defence motor launch of the Royal Navy that saw service in World War II, constructed by Newman, R A & Sons Ltd, Poole in 1943.
HMS Medusa at Haslar Marina | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |
| Name | Medusa |
| Builder | Newman, R A & Sons Ltd, Poole |
| Laid down | 27 July 1943 |
| Launched | 20 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 29 December 1943 |
| Out of service | 1965 |
| Fate | Sold in 1968 |
| Status | Museum ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Harbour defence motor launch |
| Displacement | 56.00 tons |
| Length | 72.06 ft (21.96 m) |
| Beam | 16.66 ft (5.08 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 x Gardner 8L3 marine engines |
| Speed | 12.5 knots (23.2 km/h; 14.4 mph) |
| Range | 2,000 mi (1,700 nmi; 3,200 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)(1,650 gallons) |
| Complement | 2 officers, 2 petty officers and 8 ratings |
| Armament | 1 x 2 pounder gun 1 x 20mm Oerlikon 2 x Vickers K machine guns |
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