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HMS Burges (K-347)

CLASS: Evarts (lend-lease)      TYPE: GMT (diesel-electric tandem motor drive, short hull, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,140 (std), 1,430 tons (full) Dimensions: 289' 5" (oa), 283' 6" (wl) x 35' 0" x 11' 0" (max)
Armament: 3-3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 4-20mm Mk 4 AA (varied by ship),
4 Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2 Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 4 GM Model 16-278A diesel engines with electric drive, 6000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 19 knots    Range: 4,150 nm @ 12 knots    Crew: 156
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 8 December 1942, Launched 26 January 1943
Commissioned (USN Never), To Britain as Lend Lease 2 June 1943
Returned To The US 17 February 1945, Stricken 28 March 1946
Fate: sold for scrapping 14 November 1946
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Burges 97k Painting by David Rowlands of HMS Burges (K347) (In honor of Sue's Dad, Reg Machin who served in her from 1944 to 1946) Sue Northedge
History of HMS Burges (K347), ex-DE 12
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable To This Ship

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