HMS Bootle (1918)

Summary

HMS Bootle was a Hunt class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I. She was originally to be named Buckie, but this was changed to avoid any conflict between the vessel name and a coastal location.

History
Royal Navy EnsignUnited Kingdom
BuilderBow, McLachlan and Company, Paisley, Scotland
Launched11 June 1918
FateSold 21 February 1923 to Alloa S Bkg Co. Arrived Charlestown for break up 18 April 1923
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

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References edit

  • 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.