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Deane (DE-86)
HMS Deane (K-551)
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 30 June 1943
Launched 25 September 1943, Commissioned (USN) Never
To Britain as lend lease 26 November 1943
Returned USN 4 March 1946, Stricken 12 April 1946
Fate: Sold for scrapping 7 November 1946
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History of HMS Deane (K-551), ex-DE-86
(No U.S. Navy service, History Not Available)
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