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DE- 92 RIOU
HMS RIOU K-557

CLASS - Buckley
Displacement: 1,400 tons; Dimensions: 306' (oa) x 37' x 13' 6" (max)
Armament: 3 x 3"/50, 4 x 1.1" AA, 8 x 20 mmAA, 3 x 21"TT (1x3) 1 Hedgehog, 8 DCT, 2 racks.
Machinery: 12,000 shp; G. E. Turbines with electric drive, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots; Range: 6,000 nm @ 12 knots; Crew: 186

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bethlehem Hingham, Hingham MA on 4 August 1943
Launched 23 October 1943, Commissioned (USN) Never
To Britain as lend lease 14 December 1943, Returned USN, 25 February 1946
Stricken 28 March 1946
Fate: Sold, 21 April 1947 and broken up for scrap

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RIOU DE- 92 History
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Crew Contact And Reunion Information

None Located
Contact Name:none
Address:none
Phone:none
E-mail:none


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