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DE- 517 HMS LOUIS K-515
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 x 3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1 x 1.1"/75 Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 9 x 20mm Mk 4 AA,
8 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: 15 / 183
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 9 November 1943
Returned (USN) 20 March 1946
Fate: sold for scrapping 17 June 1946
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