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DE- 280 HMS KINGSMILL K-484
CLASS - Evarts Lend Lease
Displacement 1,140 Tons, Dimensions, 289' 5" (oa) x 35' 2" x 11' (Max)
Armament 3 x 3"/50, 2 x 40 mm AA, 9 x 20 mmAA.
Machinery, 6,000 BHP; 4 GM Model 16-278A Diesel Engines with electric drive, 2 screws
Speed, 21.5 Knots, Range 6,000 NM @ 12 Knts., Crew 156.
Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Boston Navy Yard on 9 July 1943, Launched 13 August 1943
Commissioned (USN) Never
To Britain as lend lease 29 October 1943, Returned (USN) 22 August 1945
Fate Sold 17 February 1947 and broken up for scrap.
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