Kite 1943
Hind 1944
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| 1st group | |||||||
| Whimbrel | U29, 1948- F29 | 1761 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 10.1941 | 25.8.1942 | 1.1943 | to Egypt 11.1949 (إل ملك فروق [El Malek Farouq]) |
| Wild Goose | U45, 1948- F45 | 1862 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 1.1942 | 14.10.1942 | 3.1943 | BU 2.1956 |
| Woodcock | U90, 1948- F90 | 702 | Fairfield, Govan | 10.1941 | 26.11.1942 | 5.1943 | BU 11.1955 |
| Woodpecker | U08 | 1359 | Denny, Dumbarton | 2/1941 | 29.6.1942 | 12.1942 | sunk 27.2.1944 |
| Wren | U28, 1948- F28 | 1360 | Denny, Dumbarton | 2.1941 | 11.8.1942 | 2.1943 | BU 2.1956 |
| 2nd group | |||||||
| Actaeon | U07, 1948- F07 | 4033 | Thornycroft, Woolston | 5.1944 | 25.7.1945 | 7.1946 | to West Germany 1.1959 (Hipper) |
| Alacrity | U60, 1948- F60 | 1381 | Denny, Dumbarton | 4.1943 | 1.9.1944 | 4.1945 | BU 9.1956 |
| Amethyst | U16, 1948- F116 | 594 | A. Stephens, Linthouse | 3.1942 | 7.5.1943 | 11.1943 | BU 1.1957 |
| Chanticleer | U05 | 1363 | Denny, Dumbarton | 6/1941 | 24.9.1942 | 3.1943 | CTL 18.11.1943 |
| Crane | U23, 1948- F123 | 1364 | Denny, Dumbarton | 6.1941 | 9.11.1942 | 5.1944 | BU 3.1965 |
| Cygnet | U38, 1948- F38 | 1100 | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 8.1941 | 28.7.1942 | 12.1942 | BU 3.1956 |
| Hart | U58, 1948- F58 | 595 | A. Stephens, Linthouse | 3.1942 | 7.7.1943 | 12.1943 | to West Germany 5.1959 (Scheer) |
| Hind | U39, 1948- F39 | 1374 | Denny, Dumbarton | 8.1942 | 30.9.1943 | 4.1944 | BU 12.1958 |
| Kite | U87 | 1102 | Cammell Laird, Birkenhead | 9/1941 | 13.10.1942 | 3.1943 | sunk 21.8.1944 |
| Lapwing | U62 | 605 | Scotts, Greenock/A. Stephens, Linthouse | 12.1941 | 16.7.1943 | 3.1944 | sunk 20.3.1945 |
| Lark | U11 | 606 | Scotts, Greenock | 5/1942 | 28.8.1943 | 12.1943 | CTL 17.2.1945 |
| Magpie | U82, 1948- F82 | 4016 | Thornycroft, Woolston | 12.1941 | 24.3.1943 | 8.1943 | BU 7.1959 |
| Mermaid | U30, 1948- F30 | 1375 | Denny, Dumbarton | 9.1942 | 11.11.1943 | 5.1943 | to West Germany 5.1959 (Scharnhorst) |
| Modeste | U42, 1948- F42 | Chatham DYd | 2.1943 | 29.1.1944 | 9.1945 | BU 3.1961 | |
| Nereide | U64, 1948- F64 | Chatham DYd | 2.1943 | 29.1.1944 | 5.1946 | BU 5.1958 | |
| Nonsuch | U54 | Chatham DYd | 2/1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 10.1945 | |
| Nymphe | U84 | Chatham DYd | 2/1945 | --- | --- | cancelled 10.1945 | |
| Opossum | U33, 1948- F33 | 1382 | Denny, Dumbarton | 7.1943 | 30.11.1944 | 1.1945 | BU 4.1960 |
| Partridge | Thornycroft, Woolston | --- | --- | --- | cancelled | ||
| Peacock | U96, 1948- F96 | 4017 | Thornycroft, Woolston | 11.1942 | 11.12.1943 | 5.1944 | BU 5.1958 |
| Pheasant | U49, 1948- F49 | 1780 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 3.1942 | 21.12.1942 | 5.1943 | BU 1.1963 |
| Redpole | U69, 1948- F69 | 1781 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 5.1942 | 25.2.1943 | 6.1943 | training hulk 1949, BU 11.1960 |
| Snipe | U20, 1948- F20 | 1384 | Denny, Dumbarton | 9.1944 | 20.12.1945 | 9.1946 | BU 8.1960 |
| Sparrow | U71, 1948- F71 | 1385 | Denny, Dumbarton | 11.1944 | 18.2.1946 | 12.1946 | BU 5.1958 |
| Starling | U66, 1948- F66 | 701 | Fairfield, Govan | 10.1941 | 14.10.1942 | 4.1943 | training hulk 1949, BU 7.1965 |
| Waterhen | U05 | 1397 | Denny, Dumbarton | --- | --- | --- | cancelled 11.1945 |
| Wryneck | U31 | 1398 | Denny, Dumbarton | --- | --- | --- | cancelled |
| Cauvery (RIM) | U10, 1948- F110 | 1797 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 10.1942 | 15.6.1943 | 10.1943 | stricken 1979 |
| Kistna (RIM) | U46, 1948- F46 | 1796 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 7.1942 | 22.4.1943 | 8.1943 | stricken 1982 |
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Displacement standard, t |
1350 - 1490 |
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Displacement full, t |
1880 - 1950 |
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Length, m |
86.3 pp 91.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
11.7 |
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Draught, m |
3.40 - 3.50 deep load |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 sets Parsons geared steam turbines, 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
4300 |
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Max speed, kts |
19.75 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 420 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
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Armament |
Alacrity: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Amethyst, Magpie: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Chanticleer, Hind, Mermaid, Pheasant, Cauvery, Kistna: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Crane, Lapwing, Lark, Peacock, Starling: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Cygnet: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 4 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Hart, Wild Goose: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Kite: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 4 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Modeste: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI, 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk I/III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Opossum: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Redpole, Whimbrel, Woodcock: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Woodpecker: 3 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 2 x 4 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Wren: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110)
Actaeon: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Nereide: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Snipe: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) Sparrow: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110) |
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Sensors |
Alacrity, Crane, Lapwing, Lark, Peacock, Starling, Cygnet, Kite, Modeste, Opossum: type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar Amethyst, Magpie, Chanticleer, Hind, Mermaid, Pheasant, Hart, Wild Goose, Redpole, Whimbrel, Woodcock, Wodpecker, Wren, Cauvery, Kistna: type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar |
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Complement |
192 Cauvery, Kistna: 219 |
Project history: Black Swan design became the result of corrections considering experience of the first years of war: the hull breadth was increased for compensation of the increased weight of armament, engine power was increased for speed keeping. According to Admiralty decision every sixth sloop should have minelaying equipment.
Modernizations: 1944, Wild Goose: + 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1944, Wren: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1945, Amethyst, Magpie: - 2 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI
1945, Crane: - 3 x 2 - 20/70; + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI
1945, Cygnet: - 2 x 4 - 40/39; + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI
1945, Hart, Mermaid, Peacock, Pheasant: + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI
1945, Hind: + 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk III
1945, Redpole: - 1 x 2 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI
1945, Starling: - 3 x 2 - 20/70; + 2 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk VIII/IX/XI, 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk III, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1945, Kistna, Redpole: + 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk III
1/1946, Alacrity: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Amethyst, Hart, Magpie, Whimbrel, Woodcock: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Crane: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Cygnet: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 RP.50 Mk V, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Hind: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Mermaid, Pheasant: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Modeste: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Opossum: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 2 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Peacock: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Redpole: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Starling: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk IV Hazemeyer, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Wild Goose, Wren: 3 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (110), type 271, type 285, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
late 1940s, Actaeon: - 4 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Alacrity: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Amethyst, Hart, Magpie: - 2 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Crane: - 1 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL
late 1940s, Hind: - 4 x 2 - 20/70
late 1940s, Mermaid: - 4 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Modeste, Nereide: + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Opossum: - 2 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL
late 1940s, Peacock: - 4 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL
late 1940s, Pheasant: - 4 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Cauvery: - 4 x 2 - 20/70, 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 4 x 1 - 47/40 Hotchkiss Mk I, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
late 1940s, Kistna: - 2 x 2 - 20/70; + 4 x 1 - 47/40 Hotchkiss Mk I, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk III
1950s, Modeste: - 1 x 1 - 40/60; + 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL
1950s, all survived: (x 2) - 40/60 Mk 4 Hazemeyer mounts were replaced by Mk 5.
1962, Kistna: - 1 x 2 - 102/45
Naval service: Chanticleer was badly damaged by a torpedo from German submarine U515 18.11.1943 never repaired, used as a hulk Lusitania and sold for BU in 1946. Kite was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine U344 off Greenland 21.8.1944. Lapwing 20.3.1945 was sunk by a torpedo from German submarine U716 in Kola Bay. Lark was badly damaged 17.2.1945 by German submarine U968 in Kola Bay and never repaired. Woodpecker was damaged by torpedo from German submarine U764 20.2.1944 in Northern Atlantic and sunk 27.2.1944.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Amethyst 1949
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