Английская Википедия:Egret-class sloop
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Шаблон:Infobox ship imageШаблон:Infobox ship class overviewШаблон:Infobox ship characteristicsThe Egret-class sloops were a three ship class of a long-range escort vessels used in the Second World War by the Royal Navy. They were an enlarged version of the Шаблон:Sclass with an extra twin 4-inch gun mounting. They were fitted with Denny Brown stabilisers and the Fuze Keeping Clock anti-aircraft fire control system.
Ships
| Ship | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:HMS (ex-Heron) | William Denny and Brothers | 16 June 1937 | 30 June 1938 | Sunk 24 June 1941 by dive bombers near Tobruk |
| Шаблон:HMS | John I. Thornycroft & Company | 7 September 1937 | 12 September 1938 | Broken up 1958 |
| Шаблон:HMS | J. Samuel White | 21 September 1937 | 31 May 1938 | Sunk by guided bomb in Bay of Biscay 27 August 1943 |
Service history
Three ships were built; Шаблон:HMS, Шаблон:HMS and Шаблон:HMS. Auckland was lost on 24 June 1941, to 48 Junkers Ju 87 aircraft dive-bombing both her and Шаблон:HMAS, off the coast of Tobruk. Pelican was an effective convoy escort, and was credited with the destruction of four U-boats. She survived until the end of the war, and was broken up in 1958. Egret was lost to a guided missile. While patrolling in the Bay of Biscay, she was attacked by 18 Do 217 aircraft, one of which carried the Henschel Hs 293 guided bomb.[1]
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