_IWM_FL_8554.jpg) HMSCosby,c. 1944 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Builder | Bethlehem Hingham Shipyard |
| Laid down | 11 August 1943 |
| Launched | 20 October 1943 |
| Commissioned | 20 December 1943 |
| Decommissioned | Returned to US Navy on 4 March 1946 |
| Fate | Sold for scrap on 5 November 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 1,800 long tons (1,829 t) fully loaded |
| Length | 306 ft (93 m) overall |
| Beam | 36.5 ft (11.1 m) |
| Draught |
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| Propulsion | 2 boilers, General Electric Turbo-electric drive 2 solid manganese-bronze 3600 lb 3-bladed propellers, 8.5 ft (2.6 m). diameter, 7 ft 7 in (2.31 m) pitch12,000 hp (8.9 MW) 2 rudders |
| Speed | 24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Endurance | 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km) at 15 knots (28 km/h) |
| Complement | Typically between 170 & 186 |
HMSCosby was aBuckley-classCaptain-class frigate duringWorld War II, it was named after CaptainPhillips Cosby (1727–1808) ofHMS Robust during theAmerican Revolutionary War.
Originally destined for the US Navy, HMSCosby was provisionally given the name USSReeves (later this name was reassigned toDE 156), however the delivery was diverted to theRoyal Navy before the launch.
HMSCosby served with theNore Command and the Devonport Command earning battle honours for service in theEnglish Channel,North Foreland andNorth Sea.
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