HMS Rye
Survived
| Type | Auxiliary |
|---|---|
| Class | Bangor |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × single 12-pounder 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun |
Minesweeper. Towed Ohio on the last stage into Grand Harbour.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × single 12-pounder 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft gun
- 1 × single QF 2-pounder (4 cm) AA gun
| Builder | Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 November 1939 |
| Launched | 19 August 1940 |
| Commissioned | 20 November 1941 |
| Displacement | 656 long tons (667 t) standard 820 long tons (833 t) full |
| Length | 174 ft (53 m) o/a |
| Speed | 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) |
| Complement | 60 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 August 1940
Operation Pedestal
Survived
10–15 August 1942
Helped tow Ohio in
Fate
Survived
Sold on 24 August 1948
Scrapped at Purfleet in September 1948.