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HMS Quorn (M41)

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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Quorn.
HMS Quorn (M41)
History
RN EnsignUK
NameHMS Quorn (M41)
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderVosper Thornycroft
Launched23 January 1988
Sponsored byLady Rosemary Thompson
Commissioned1989
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
Noteslist error: <br /> list (help)
Mine counter measures equipment:
SeaFox Mine Disposal System
MS 14 Magnetic loop
Sperry MSSA Acoustic generator
K8 Oropesa sweeps
Pennant = M41

HMS Quorn (M41), the third ship of this name, is a Hunt-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was launched on 23 January 1988, the last ship of her class.

On Sunday 18 March 2007, she was presented with the Freedom of the Borough scroll in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.[1]

HMS Quorn inbound to Portsmouth

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References

  1. ^ Day in the Life of the Mayor of the Borough of Melton Councillor
  2. ^ Ipswich to get another warship


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