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HÉRCULES frigate (1942/1948)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hércules (ex-Ashville, ex-Adur), 1961- Juan Batista Azopardo | P31, 1961- GC11 | 155 | Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Canada | 10.1941 | 22.8.1942 | 12.1942 // 18.2.1948 | Coast Guard 1961, sold 1969 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1412 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2150 |
| Length, m | 86.3 wl 91.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.1 |
| Draught, m | 4.01 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 2 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 5500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | oil 674 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 105/45 Bofors M32, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 1 x 24 - 178 Hedgehog MK 10 ASWRL, 8 DCT, 2 DCR (100) |
| Electronic equipment | SA, SL radars, type 128 sonar |
| Complement | 190 |
Standard scale images
Hércules 1960
Project history
Former River-type frigate transferred by USN.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
