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Name: SCARBOROUGH
Type: Patrol Frigate
Keel: 28/05/1929
Launched: 14/03/1930
Completed: 31/07/1930
Builder: Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd
Yard: Wallsend
Yard Number: 1407
Dimensions: 1045disp - 1360disp, 250.0 x 34.0 x 8.75(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, Parsons type, SR geared, 2000shp
Engines by: Hawthorn, Leslie & Co Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 17.0knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 2 x 1 x 4.0ins AA, 1 x 4 x 0.5ins AA guns
History:
31/07/1930 British Royal Navy
03/06/1949 Broken up
Comments: A member of the Hastings Class of patrol frigates or sloops
03/06/1949: Sold to Stockton Ship & Salvage Co for breaking up
03/07/1949: Breaking up commenced at Thornaby


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