HMS Walney
Sunk
United States Navy, then Royal Navy
| Type | Sloop |
|---|---|
| Class | Banff |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 1 × 5″ gun |
Service
| to 1941 | Sebago | |
| from 1941 | Walney Given to Britain |
US Coast Guard cutter Sebago, given to Britain in 1941. Carrying American troops, she smashed through the boom into Oran harbour on 8 November 1942 and was shot to pieces by French ships and batteries at point-blank range.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 1 × 5 inch gun
- 1 × 3 inch gun
- 2 × 6-pounder (57 mm)
| Builder | General Engineering and Drydock Company |
|---|---|
| Launched | 10 February 1930 |
| Commissioned | 2 September 1930 |
| Displacement | 2,075 long tons (2,108 t) |
| Length | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Speed | 14.8 kn (27.4 km/h; 17.0 mph) cruising 17.5 kn (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph) maximum |
| Complement | 97 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched as USS Sebago
10 February 1930
Renamed HMS Walney
1941 · Given to Britain
8–9 November 1942
Broke through the boom