Auk class minesweeper
The Auk class of naval ships were Allied minesweeper warships during the Second World War. In total, there were a recorded 95 Auk-class minesweepers under Allied command during that time.
The Auk-class ships weighed 890 BRT on average, and had an approximate length of
220-225 feet. They could reach a maximum speed of about 18.1 knots. The Auk class
minesweepers were equipped with a single
Other Information
- Displacement: 1,100 tons (full load)
- Length: 221'2"
- Beam: 32'
- Draft: 11'
- Speed: 17–18 knots (max), 9–12 knots (econ)
- Armament: 1 3"/50 DP, 2 40mm, 8 20mm
- Complement: 105 men
- Other: Diesel electric drive, twin screws, 3,500 h.p.
List of Auk class minesweepers
Royal Navy
- HMS Catherine
- HMS Cato
- HMS Chamois
- HMS Chance
- HMS Combatant
- HMS Cynthia
- HMS Elfreda
- HMS Fairy
- HMS Florizel
- HMS Foam
- HMS Frolic
- HMS Gazelle
- HMS Gorgon
- HMS Grecian
- HMS Jasper
- HMS Magic
- HMS Pique
- HMS Pylades
- HMS Steadfast
- HMS Strenuous
- HMS Tattoo
- HMS Tourmaline
US Navy
- USS Ardent
- USS Auk
- USS Broadbill
- USS Champion
- USS Chickadee
- USS Chief
- USS Competent
- USS Defense
- USS Devasator
- USS Dextrous
- USS Gladiator
- USS Heed
- USS Herald
- USS Impeccable
- USS Minivet
- USS Motive
- USS Murrelet
- USS Nuthatch
- USS Oracle
- USS Peregrine
- USS Pheasant
- USS Pigeon
- USS Pilot
- USS Pioneer
- USS Pochard
- USS Portent
- USS Prevail
- USS Ptarmigan
- USS Pursuit
- USS Quail
- USS Redstart
- USS Requisite
- USS Revenge
- USS Roselle
- USS Ruddy
- USS Sage
- USS Scoter
- USS Seer
- USS Sentinel
- USS Sheldrake
- USS Shoveler
- USS Skill
- USS Skylark
- USS Spear
- USS Speed
- USS Sprig
- USS Staff
- USS Starling
- USS Steady
- USS Strive
- USS Surfbird
- USS Sustain
- USS Swallow
- USS Sway
- USS Swerve
- USS Swift
- USS Symbol
- USS Tanager
- USS Tercel
- USS Threat
- USS Tide
- USS Token
- USS Toucan
- USS Towhee
- USS Triumph
- USS Tumult
- USS Usage
- USS Velocity
- USS Vigilance
- USS Vital
- USS Waxwing
- USS Wheatear
- USS Zeal
References
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Auk | Broadbill | Chickadee | Nuthatch | Pheasant | Sheldrake | Skylark | Starling | Swallow | Heed | Herald | Motive | Oracle | Pilot | Pioneer | Portent | Prevail | Pursuit | Requisite | Revenge | Sage | Seer | Sentinel | Staff | Skill | Speed | Strive | Steady | Sustain | Sway | Swerve | Swift | Symbol | Threat | Tide | Token | Tumult | Velocity | Vital | Usage | Zeal | Champion | Chief | Competent | Defense | Devasator | Gladiator | Impeccable | Spear | Triumph | Vigilance | Ardent | Dextrous | Minivet | Murrelet | Peregrine | Pigeon | Pochard | Ptarmigan | Quail | Redstart | Roselle | Ruddy | Scoter | Shoveler | Surfbird | Sprig | Tanager | Tercel | Toucan | Towhee | Waxwing | Wheatear |
| List of mine warfare vessels of the United States Navy |
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