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Drury (BDE 46)
HMS Drury (K-316)
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 Philadelphia NSY on 12 February 1942, Launched 24 July 1942
To Britain as lend lease 12 April 1943, Returned To USN 20 August 1945
Commissioned USN 20 August 1945, Decommissioned 22 October 1945
Stricken 16 November 1945
Fate: sold for scrapping June 1946
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101k | undated wartime image (Steve's Dad, Raymond Walters, served in her during WWII) | Steve Walters | |
History of HMS Drury (K-316), ex-BDE 46
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable To This Ship
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