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Stockham HMS Stockham (K-562)

CLASS: BUCKLEY (lend-lease)
TYPE: TE (turbine-electric drive, 3" guns)
Displacement: 1,400 tons (std) 1,740 tons (full) Dimensions: 306' (oa), 300' (wl) x 36' 9" x 13' 6" (max)
Armament: 3-3"/50 Mk22 (1x3), 1-1.1"/75 Mk2 quad AA (4x1), 8-20mm Mk 4 AA (varied by ship),
1 Hedgehog Projector Mk10 , 4-Mk6 depth charge projectors, 2-Mk9 depth charge tracks
Machinery: 2 "D" Express boilers, G.E. turbines with electric drive, 12000 shp, 2 screws
Speed: 24 knots Range: 4,940 nm @ 12 knots Crew: 186

Operational and Building Data
Laid down by Bethlehem Hingham, Hingham MA on 25 August 1943
Launched 31 October 1943, Commissioned (USN) Never
To Britain as lend lease 28 December 1943
Returned USN 15 February 1946, Stricken 12 March 1946

Fate: Sold for scrapping June 1948

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History of HMS Stockham (K-562), ex-DE-97
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)

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