HMS Folkestone (L22)

HMS Folkestone was a Hastings-class sloop of the Royal Navy that saw action in World War II. She was built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd. of Wallsend-on-Tyne, laid down on 21 May 1929 and launched on 12 February 1930. She was commissioned on 25 June 1930 under the pennant number L22/U22.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Folkestone.

Foikestone in coastal waters during World War II
History
United Kingdom
Name: HMS Folkestone
Builder: Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend-on-Tyne
Laid down: 21 May 1929
Launched: 12 February 1930
Commissioned: 25 June 1930
Identification: Pennant number L22 (later U22)
Fate:
  • Sold 22 May 1947
  • broken up November 1947
General characteristics
Class and type: Hastings-class sloop
Displacement: 1,045 tons
Length: 250 ft (76 m)
Beam: 34 ft (10 m)
Propulsion:
  • Geared turbines
  • two shafts
  • 2,000 hp (1,500 kW)
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement: 100
Armament:
  • 2 × 4-inch (102 mm) guns (2 × 1)
  • 4 × .5 in AA gun (1 × 4)

On 17 October 1940 off Iceland, HMS Folkestone rescued seven survivors from SS Doka, a Norwegian merchantman sunk by the German submarine U-93.

She was sold on 22 May 1947 and broken up in November that year by Ward, of Milford Haven.

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    References
    • Hague, Arnold. Sloops: A History of the 71 Sloops Built in Britain and Australia for the British, Australian and Indian Navies.
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