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DE-280
HMS Kingsmill (K-484)

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 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 for scrapping 17 February 1947
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HMS Kingsmill 75k undated wartime image Edib Krlicbegovic,
Bosnia - Hercegovina
HMS Kingsmill 85k undated wartime image Edib Krlicbegovic,
Bosnia - Hercegovina
HMS Kingsmill 82k undated wartime image Edib Krlicbegovic,
Bosnia - Hercegovina
HMS Kingsmill 94k Kingsmill in drydock at Portsmouth, UK, December 1944. She shows the DE sheerline, and the standard 1945 camouflage scheme. She has a tall mainmast as she was fitted as an assault landing ship (headquarters). [Lt-Cdr R.P. Hall, RANR, from the book "Allied Escort Ships of World War II (A Complete Survey)", by Peter Elliott] Edib Krlicbegovic,
Bosnia - Hercegovina
HMS Kingsmill 68k Kingsmill - a good view of the stern underwater section. Note the shallow draught, twin rudders and propellers. [Lt-Cdr R.P. Hall, RANR, from the book "Allied Escort Ships of World War II (A Complete Survey)", by Peter Elliott] Edib Krlicbegovic,
Bosnia - Hercegovina
Kingsmill 108k undated wartime image Ken Crowhurst
History of HMS Kingsmill (K-484), ex-DE-280
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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