THURSO BAY
Shipbuildervessel built by
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1864 - 1992)
Shipownervessel built for
Royal Navy
Date19 October 1945
Object NameFRIGATE
MediumPREFABRICATED
ClassificationsShip
Dimensionslength 286' x breadth 36'6" x depth 17'9"
Object numberABDSHIP002478
Keywords
Yard Number: 779
Subsequent Names: LOCH MUICK (1944, before completion); OWEN (1949)
Fate: Sold for breaking up at Blyth, 3 July 1970.
Propulsion: Steam
Description: Bay Class Frigate of prefabricated construction.
Owners:
1945-1970: Royal Navy.
General History:
Ordered as LOCH MUICK (J. J. Colledge and Ben Wardlow (2006), 'Ships of the Royal Navy' (Chatham Publishing, London), p. 351)
19/10/1945: Launched in Aberdeen as THURSO BAY
23/09/1949: Completed at Chatham as survey ship OWEN.
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