HMAS Warrego (U73)
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| Grimsby-class |  |
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| HMAS Warrego General Characteristics |
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| Displacement: | 1,060 tons (standard) 1500-1515 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 266 ft o/a (79.8 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (10.8 m) |
| Draught: | 7 ft 6 in (2.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | Parsons, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp |
| Speed: | 16.5 knots |
| Complement: | 135 men |
| Armament (RAN): | 3 x 4 in AA 4 x 3 pdr |
| Cost: | 220 000 pounds for Australian built ships |
HMAS Warrego (U73, initially L73), the second ship to bear that name, was a Grimsby class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy that served during World War II. She was laid down by the Cockatoo Island Dockyard at Sydney in New South Wales.
For other ships of the name, see HMAS Warrego
[edit] Bibliography
- Warships of Australia, Ross Gillett, Illustrations Colin Graham, Rigby Limited, 1977, ISBN 0-7270-0472-7
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