HMS Aberdeen

HMS "Aberdeen" was a "Grimsby" Class Sloop [ [http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/grimsby.htm#HMS%20Aberdeen Grimsby Class Sloops ] ] in the British Royal Navy. Built in Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, UK by Thornycroft (Southampton, UK), she was launched on 22 January 1936. [ [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3904.html uboat.net - Allied Warships - Sloop HMS Aberdeen of the Grimsby class ] ]

HMS "Aberdeen" had a displacement of 990 tons. Her top speed was 16.5 knots, she carried a complement of 100, and was armed with two 4.7-inch QF guns, one 3 inch, and four 3 pounder guns.

She was sold on 16 December 1948 and arrived at Ward, Hayle for break up on 18 January 1949.

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* [http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3904.html|Allied Warships]
* [http://www.hcmm.org.uk/hqswellington/grimsby_sloops.asp Honourable Company of Master Mariners]