Shoreham 1943
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| "Shoreham" | |||||||
| Bideford | L43 - U43 | Devonport DYd | 6.1930 | 1.4.1931 | 2.1932 | sold 9.1947 | |
| Fowey | L15 - U15 | Devonport DYd | 3.1930 | 4.11.1930 | 9.1931 | sold 10.1946 | |
| Rochester | L50 - U50 | Chatham DYd | 11.1930 | 16.7.1931 | 3.1932 | depot ship early 1945, BU 1.1951 | |
| Shoreham | L32 - U32 | Chatham DYd | 12.1929 | 22.11.1930 | 11.1931 | sold 10.1946 | |
| repeat "Shoreham" | |||||||
| Dundee | L84 - U84 | Chatham DYd | 12.1931 | 20.9.1932 | 3.1933 | sunk 15.9.1940 | |
| Falmouth | L34 - U34, 1948- F34 | Devonport DYd | 8.1931 | 19.4.1932 | 10.1932 | RNVR drill ship Calliope 1.1952 | |
| Milford | L51 - U51, 1948- F... | Devonport DYd | 9.1931 | 11.6.1932 | 12.1932 | BU 6.1949 | |
| Weston | L72 - U72 | Devonport DYd | 9.1931 | 23.7.1932 | 2.1933 | BU 5.1947 | |
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Displacement standard, t |
early 4: 1105 last 4: 1060 |
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Displacement full, t |
early 4: 1590 last 4: 1515 |
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Length, m |
85.8 |
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Breadth, m |
10.7 |
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Draught, m |
3.20 - 3.38 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. |
2000 |
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Max speed, kn |
16.5 |
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Fuel, t |
oil 287 - 358 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
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Armament |
2 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V (1 HA), 4 x 1 - 47/40 3pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, mechanical minesweeping gear, 1 DCR (15) |
| Sensors | type 121 sonar |
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Complement |
100 |
Project history: The further development of Bridgewater class differed by some increased hull length. One of main guns was double-purpose. Shortly before a beginning of war second gun also was replaced by the mount with the big elevation angle. Under 1929 and 1930 Programmes 8 ships were built, the order for two ships was cancelled.
Modernizations: 1933, Shoreham: - 1 x 1 - 102/45
1934, Shoreham: + 1 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V (HA)
1937-1939, all: - 1 x 1 - 102/45 (LA); + 1 x 1 - 102/45 QF Mk V (HA), 1 x 4 - 12.7/62
autumn 1939, all: - 4 x 1 - 47/40; + 2 DCT, DC stowage was increased up to 40
1939, Weston; 1940, Fowey, Rochester, Shoreham, Falmouth, Milford: + 1 x 4 - 12.7/62
1941, Bideford, Fowey, Rochester, Shoreham, Falmouth, Weston: + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, type 286 radar
1941, Fowey: - type 286 radar; + type 291 radar
1941, Rochester: - type 286 radar; + type 271, type 291 radars
1941, Milford: + 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, type 286 radar
1942, Bideford, Falmouth: - type 286 radar; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, type 291 radar
1942, Fowey, Falmouth: + type 271 radar
1942, Shoreham: + 1 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1942, Milford: - type 286 radar; + 1 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, type 271, type 291 radars
1942, Weston: - type 286 radar; + 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, type 271, type 291 radars
1943, Bideford: + type 271 radar
1943, Fowey, Rochester: - 2 x 4 - 12.7/62, type 121 sonar; + 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 2 DCT, 1 DCR, DC stowage was increased up to 90, type 144 sonar
1943, Shoreham: - type 286 radar; + 1 x 1 - 40/39 QF Mk II, type 271, type 291 radars
1943, Bideford, Rochester, Shoreham, Falmouth, Milford, Weston: + 2 DCT, 1 DCR, DC stowage increased up to 90
1945, Rochester: armed only with 7 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1945, Shoreham: + 1 x 1 - 47/40 Hotchkiss Mk I
1/1946, Bideford, Falmouth: 2 x 1 - 102/45 HA Mk III, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 x 4 - 12.7/62, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (90), type 271, type 291 radars, type 121 sonar
1/1946, Fowey: 2 x 1 - 102/45 HA Mk III, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (90), type 271, type 291 radars, type 144 sonar
1/1946, Shoreham: 1 x 1 - 102/45 HA Mk III, 1 x 1 - 40/39 Mk VIII, 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 x 4 - 12.7/62, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (90), type 271, type 291 radars, type 121 sonar
1/1946, Milford: 2 x 1 - 102/45 HA Mk III, 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 x 4 - 12.7/62, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (90), type 271, type 291 radars, type 121 sonar
1/1946, Weston: 2 x 1 - 102/45 HA Mk III, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk III, 2 x 4 - 12.7/62, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (90), type 271, type 291 radars, type 121 sonar
Naval service: In the beginning of 1945 Rochester was transferred to navigating school as the tender, main guns were landed. Dundee was sunk 15.9.1940 at coast of Ireland by German submarine U48.
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