History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
Builder(see main text)
Launched26 September 1918
FateArrived Charlestown for break up 26 April 1928
General characteristics
Class and typeHunt class minesweeper (1916), Aberdare sub-class
Displacement710 tons
Length231 ft (70 m)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught8 ft (2.4 m)
PropulsionYarrow-type boilers, Vertical triple-expansion engines, 2 shafts, 2,200 ihp
Speedmax 16 knots
Range140 tons coal
Complement73 men
Armament

HMS Dorking was a Hunt class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I.

Authorities disagree about where she was built: Colledge says Dundee Shipbuilding Company, whilst both Rupert-Jones and the Royal Navy History site say Clyde Shipbuilders.

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.
  • Rupert-Jones JA (1933). "King's Ships built in Scotland". Notes & Queries. Oxford Journals. 165 (Dec30): 453–456. doi:10.1093/nq/CLXV.dec30.453.


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