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HATIKVAH patrol ship (1897/1948)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| הַתִּקְוָה [Hatikvah] (ex-Gresham) | K22 | Globe I W, Cleveland, USA | 1/1896 | 12.9.1896 | 5.1897 // 1948 | retired late 1950s |
Technical data
| Displacement normal, t | 936 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1190 |
| Length, m | 62.6 oa 58.8 wl |
| Breadth, m | 9.75 |
| Draught, m | 3.35 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VTE, 4 single-end boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2500 |
| Max speed, kts | 17 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 6 |
| Electronic equipment | presumably radar |
| Complement | 73 |
Project history
Former USCG cutter Gresham, acquired by Israeli Navy from mercantile service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
