H.M.S. GAMBIA (C48) & H.M.S. GLASGOW (C21)

"The Gambia sailed from Plymouth on 12 December (1943) and arrived at Horta in the Azores three days later. During the next fortnight she and the Glasgow patrolled a line about 500 miles north-northwest of the islands, relieving each other at intervals to refuel at Horta."

in - nzetc.org.

H.M.S. GAMBIA

General characteristics:

Displacement: 8,530 tonnes standard

10450 tons full load

Length: 169.3 m (555.5 ft)

Beam: 18.9 m (62 ft)

Draught: 5.0 m (16.5 ft)

Propulsion: Four oil fired three-drum Admiralty-type boilers

four-shaft geared turbines

four screws

54.1 megawatts (72,500 shp)

Speed: 33 knots (61 km/h)

Range: 6520 nmi at 13 knots

Complement: 730

Armament: Twelve BL 6 inch Mk XXIII naval guns (4 × 3),

eight 4 inch guns (4 × 2),

eight 40 mm Bofors AA (4 × 2) guns,

3 quadruple 2 pounder ("pom-pom") AA mounts, 12 20 mm AA (6 × 2) guns.

Six 21 inch (2 × 3) torpedo tubes

Armour: 83 mm,

deck: 51 mm,

turrets: 51 mm,

Director control tower: 102 mm.

Aircraft carried: Two Supermarine Walrus aircraft

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H.M.S. GLASGOW

General characteristics:

Displacement: 9,100 tons standard

11,350 tons full load

Length: 558 ft (170 m)

Beam: 61 ft 8 in (18.80 m)

Draught: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)

Propulsion: Four-shaft Parsons geared turbines

Four Admiralty 3-drum boilers

75,000 shp

Speed: 32 knots (59 km/h)

Complement: 748

Armament: Original Configuration:

Twelve[1] BL 6 inch Mk XXIII naval guns[2] in triple turrets

 (one aft turret later removed for eight 40 mm Bofors guns)

Eight 4 inch (105 mm) guns

Eight 40.5 mm guns

Eight 0.5 inch (13 mm) machine-guns

Six 21 inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes (later removed)

Aircraft carried: Two Supermarine Walrus aircraft.

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