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HMS Cheam (1919)

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History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
BuilderJoseph R Eltringham, South Shields
Launched2 July 1919
FateSold 18 March 1922 to the Coaster Construction Co.
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 Cheam was a Hunt-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I.

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References

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  • 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.