Auk class minesweeper

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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 3 inch caliber gun, two 40 mm caliber guns, and eight 20 mm caliber guns. Under Lend-Lease, a small number of the minesweepers were transferred to the Royal Navy, and were then known as the Catherine class. The exact number of those transferred is not known. Eleven minesweepers of the Auk class were lost in World War II, while only one (the USS Skill) was sunk — by U-593.

Contents

1 Other Information
2 List of Auk class minesweepers
- 2.1 Royal Navy
- 2.2 US Navy
3 References

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.

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