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Revision as of 19:38, 10 March 2011

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Hurworth.
History
RN EnsignUK
NameHMS Hurworth (M39)
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched25 September 1984
Sponsored byLady Anne Halifax[2], wife of Admiral Sir David Halifax KCB, KCVO, KBE
Commissioned2 July 1985[1]
HomeportHMNB Portsmouth, Hampshire
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt class MCMV
Displacement750 tons
Length60 m
Beam9.8 m
Draught2.2 m
Propulsion2 shaft Napier Deltic diesel, 3,540 shp
Speed17 knots
Complement45 (6 officers & 39 ratings)
Sensors and
processing systems		Sonar Type 2193
Armament
  • 30mm automatic small calibre gun
  • 2x Mk44 minigun
  • 3x 7.62mm general purpose machine guns
  • SA80 rifles
  • Seafox MDS
  • Diver placed explosive charges
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Mine counter measures equipment:
SeaFox Mine Disposal System
MS 14 Magnetic loop
Sperry MSSA Acoustic generator
K8 Oropesa sweeps

HMS Hurworth (M39) is a Hunt-class mine countermeasure vessel (MCMV) of the British Royal Navy.

On 2 March 2009, she was the centrepiece of the festivities to mark the 800th anniversary of the granting of a freedom charter by King John to Great Yarmouth.[3]

Affiliations

See also

Media related to HMS Hurworth (M39) at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. ^ Hunt Class MCMVs
  2. ^ HMS Hurworth - Ship's Sponsor
  3. ^ Warship helps to mark Great Yarmouth charter weekend
  4. ^ HMS Hurworth Affiliated with Hurworth-on-Tees Village


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