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"CAPTAIN" 2nd group frigates (AFFLECK) (46, 1943 - 1944)
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Bentinck 1944 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affleck (ex-Oswald) | K362 | 3071 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 4.1943 | 30.6.1943 | 9/1943 | CTL 27.12.1944 |
| Aylmer (ex-Harmon) | K463 | 3072 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 4.1943 | 10.7.1943 | 9/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Balfour (ex-McAnn) | K464 | 3073 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 4/1943 | 10.7.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 10.1945 |
| Bentinck (ex-Bull) | K314 | 3052 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6.1942 | 22.8.1942 | 5/1943 | to USA 1.1946 |
| Bentley (ex-Ebert) | K465 | 3074 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 4/1943 | 17.7.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Bickerton (ex-Eisele) | K466 | 3075 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 5.1943 | 24.7.1943 | 10/1943 | sunk 22.8.1944 |
| Bligh (ex-Liddle) | K467 | 3076 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 5/1943 | 31.7.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Braithwaite (ex-Straub) | K468 | 3077 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 5/1943 | 31.7.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Bullen (ex-DE78) | K469 | 3078 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 5/1943 | 7.8.1943 | 10/1943 | sunk 6.12.1944 |
| Byard (ex-Donaldson) | K315 | 3055 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1942 | 6.3.1943 | 6/1943 | to USA 12.1945 |
| Byron (ex-DE79) | K508 | 3079 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 5/1943 | 14.8.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Calder (ex-Formoe) | K349 | 3058 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 12.1942 | 27.3.1943 | 7/1943 | to USA 10.1945 |
| Conn (ex-DE80) | K509 | 3080 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 21.8.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Cosby (ex-Reeves, ex-DE94) | K559 | 3094 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 30.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 1.1946 |
| Cotton (ex-DE81) | K510 | 3081 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 21.8.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Cranstoun (ex-DE82) | K511 | 3082 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 28.8.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 12.1945 |
| Cubitt (ex-DE83) | K512 | 3083 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 11.9.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 3.1946 |
| Curzon (ex-DE84) | K513 | 3084 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 18.9.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 3.1946 |
| Dakins (ex-DE85) | K550 | 3085 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 18.9.1943 | 11/1943 | CTL 25.12.1944 |
| Deane (ex-DE86) | K551 | 3086 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 29.9.1943 | 11/1943 | to USA 3.1946 |
| Duckworth (ex-Gary) | K351 | 3061 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 1/1943 | 1.5.1943 | 8/1943 | to USA 12.1945 |
| Duff (ex-Lamons) | K352 | 3064 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 2.1943 | 22.5.1943 | 8/1943 | CTL 30.11.1944 |
| Ekins (ex-DE87) | K552 | 3087 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 7/1943 | 2.10.1943 | 11/1943 | CTL 16.4.1945 |
| Essington (ex-DE67) | K353 | 3067 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 3.1943 | 19.6.1943 | 9/1943 | to USA 10.1945 |
| Fitzroy (ex-DE88) | K553 | 3088 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 6/1943 | 1.9.1943 | 10/1943 | to USA 1.1946 |
| Halsted (ex-Reynolds) | K556 | 3091 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 7/1943 | 14.10.1943 | 11/1943 | CTL 11.6.1944 |
| Hargood (ex-DE573) | K582 | 3173 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1943 | 18.12.1943 | 2/1944 | to USA 2.1946 |
| Holmes (ex-DE572) | K581 | 3172 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1943 | 18.12.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 12.1945 |
| Hotham (ex-DE574) | K583 - F583 | 3174 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 11/1943 | 21.12.1943 | 2/1944 | floating power station 3.1946 |
| Narborough (ex-DE569) | K578 | 3169 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10.1943 | 27.11.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 2.1946 |
| Redmill (ex-DE89) | K554 | 3089 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 7/1943 | 2.10.1943 | 11/1943 | CTL 27.4.1945 |
| Retalick (ex-DE90) | K555 | 3090 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 7/1943 | 9.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 10.1945 |
| Riou (ex-DE92) | K557 | 3092 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 23.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 2.1946 |
| Rowley (ex-DE95) | K560 | 3095 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 30.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 11.1945 |
| Rupert (ex-DE96) | K561 | 3096 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 31.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 3.1946 |
| Rutherford (ex-DE93) | K558 | 3093 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 23.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 10.1945 |
| Seymour (ex-DE98) | K563 | 3098 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 1.11.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 1.1946 |
| Spragge (ex-DE563) | K572 | 3163 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 16.10.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 2.1946 |
| Stayner (ex-DE564) | K573 | 3164 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 6.11.1943 | 12.1943 | to USA 11.1946 |
| Stockham (ex-DE97) | K562 | 3097 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 8/1943 | 31.10.1943 | 12/1943 | to USA 1.1946 |
| Thornbrough (ex-DE565) | K574 | 3165 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 13.11.1943 | 12.1943 | to USA 1.1947 |
| Torrington (ex-DE568) | K577 | 3168 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 27.11.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 6.1946 |
| Trollope (ex-DE566) | K575 | 3166 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 9/1943 | 20.11.1943 | 1/1944 | CTL 6.7.1944 |
| Tyler (ex-DE567) | K576 | 3167 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1943 | 20.11.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 11.1946 |
| Waldegrave (ex-DE570) | K579 | 3170 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1943 | 4.12.1943 | 1/1944 | to USA 12.1945 |
| Whitaker (ex-DE571) | K580 | 3171 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 10/1943 | 12.12.1943 | 1/1944 | CTL 1.11.1944 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1432 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1823 |
| Length, m | 91.4 wl 93.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 3.43 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Electric steam turbine-generators, 2 boilers, 2 electric motors |
| Power, h. p. | 12000 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | oil 359 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(15) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 10 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160) Bentinck, Braithwaite, Byard, Calder, Curzon, Duckworth, Essington: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 1 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk 1.2, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160) Cubitt: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk 1.2, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160) Bickerton: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 20, 1 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk 1.2, 2 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk 1.2, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160) |
| Electronic equipment | SC-2, SF or SU radars, QGA sonar Bickerton: type 277, type 291 radars, QGA sonar |
| Complement | 186 |
Standard scale images
Cubitt 1943
Riou 1944
Graphics
Bentinck 1944 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history USN destroyer escorts of Buckley class, transferred to Britain by lend-lease in 1943-1944. They were classified as frigates of "Captain" class in Royal
USN destroyer escorts of Buckley class, transferred to Britain by lend-lease in 1943-1944. They were classified as frigates of "Captain" class in Royal Navy and received names of naval officers of Napoleonic wars. Originally destroyer escorts were designed for deliveries to Britain, but soon the USA began to build the same ships for themselves. On early design stages it was supposed to use modified design of "Hunt" class escort destroyer, however this idea have quickly refused. Flush-decked, with the big sheer, all-welded, with two rudders. There were some variants of the ship differing only by machinery, artillery and hull dimensions (so-called "long hull" and "short hull"). Under the specification they would had triple 533mm TT, but it was removed right after acceptance by RN, and frigates delivered in 1944 at all were not completed with it. During service of the first ships their excessive stability conducting to a choppy rocking from which the crew strongly suffered has come to light.This lack was fixed simply enough: additional stock of DCs (160 instead of 100) was placed on upper deck, that has made a rocking of much smoother. Modernizations: 1944, Ekins, Hargood, Holmes, Spragge, Stayner: + 1 x 1 - 40/39 2pdr QF Mk VIII
1944 - 1945, most survived without Boforses: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 1 x 2 - 40/56 Bofors Mk 1.2, (0 - 5) - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV. Ships can carry 2 Mk10* DC (stowage of usual DCs was decreased to 16).
1945, Calder, Duckworth, Essington: - 8 x 1 - 20/70; + 7 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk III
1/1946, Cosby, Cubitt, Deane, Fitzroy, Hotham, Narborough, Riou, Rupert, Seymour, Stockham, Thornbrough, Torrington, Tyler: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160), SC-2, SF or SU radars, QGA sonar
1/1946, Hargood, Spragge, Stayner: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 1 x 1 - 40/39 Mk VIII, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160), SC-2, SF or SU radars, QGA sonar
1/1946, Cubitt: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160), SC-2, SF or SU radars, QGA sonar
1/1946, Bentinck, Curzon: 3 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21, 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 8 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog Mk 10 ASWRL, 4 DCT, 2 DCR (160), SC-2, SF or SU radars, QGA sonar
Naval service
Bickerton was sunk in Barents sea 22.8.1944 by German submarine U354; Bullen NW of Scotland 6.12.1944 by U775. Halsted was damaged 10.6.1944 by torpedo from German torpedo boat Jaguar or Möwe and never repaired; Trollope was torpedoed by German MTB 6.7.1944 (CTL); Whittaker by German submarine U783 1.11.1944 (CTL); Duff was mined 30.11.1944 and never repaired; Dakins was mined 25.12.1944 and never repaired; Affleck was damaged by German submarine U486 27.12.1944 (CTL); Ekins was mined 16.4.1945 (CTL).
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
