HMS Sparrow (U71)

HMS Sparrow was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton on 30 November 1944, launched on 16 February 1946 and commissioned on 16 December 1946, with the pennant number U71.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameSparrow
NamesakeSparrow
Ordered8 December 1942
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Laid down30 November 1944
Launched18 February 1946
Commissioned16 December 1946
Decommissioned1953
IdentificationPennant number: U71
FateScrapped in 1957
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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