HMS Shalford (P3101)

HMS Shalford was one of 20 boats of the Ford-class of patrol boats built for the Royal Navy in the 1950s.

History
RN EnsignUnited Kingdom
NameHMS Shalford (P3101)
Operator Royal Navy
BuilderYarrow
Launched29 October 1951
Completed21 August 1952
FateSold 8 September 1967 to Singapore for break up
General characteristics
Class and typeFord class seaward defence boat
Displacement
  • 120 tons standard
  • 160 tons full load
Length117 ft 3 in (35.74 m)
Beam20 ft (6.1 m)
Draught6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Propulsion
  • 1 × Foden diesel (Centre shaft)
  • 2 × Paxman 12YHAX 550hp Diesels (Outer shafts)
Speed20 knots
Complement19
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 2 × 20 mm anti aircraft guns

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ford. This boat was named after Shalford.

References
  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.


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