HMS Berwick (F115)
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For other ships with the same name, see HMS Berwick.
HMS Berwick was a Rothesay- or Type 12I-class anti-submarine frigate of the British Royal Navy. She was built by Harland & Wolff and launched on 15 December 1959.
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Berwick (F115) |
Operator | Royal Navy |
Builder | Harland and Wolff |
Laid down | 16 June 1958 |
Launched | 15 December 1959 |
Completed | 1 June 1961 |
Homeport | Plymouth |
Identification | Pennant number: F115 |
Fate | Sunk as target, August 1986 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Rothesay-class frigate |
Displacement | 2,490 tonnes |
Length | 112.8 m (370 ft) |
Beam | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
Crew | 250 |
Armament | 2 × 4.5" ( 114mm ) guns, seacat missile & triple barrelled a/s mortars |
Aircraft carried | Wasp helicopter |
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