HMT Acacia
Class overview
Operators
Built1939 - 1945
Completed20
Lost6
General characteristics [1]
TypeNaval trawler
Displacement545 tons
Length164 ft (50 m)
Beam27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)
Draught11 feet i inch (mean)
PropulsionOne triple expansion reciprocating engine, 1 shaft, 850 ihp
Speed12 knots
Complement40
Armament

Tree-class trawlers were a class of anti-submarine naval trawlers which served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. They were nearly identical to the Isles-class trawlers, of which they are usually considered a subclass.

Six Tree-class trawlers were lost during the war: Almond, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, Juniper and Pine. One, Mangrove, was transferred to Portugal in 1943.

By the end of 1946, only Olive and Walnut remained in service with the Royal Navy.[2] Both were sold in 1948.

Ships in class

References

  1. ^ Robert Gardiner (ed. dir.), Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, p. 66. London: Conway Maritime Press, 1980.
  2. ^ Antony Preston (ed.), Jane's Fighting Ships of World War II, p. 78. New York: Military Press, 1989. This is largely a reprint of Jane's Fighting Ships 1946-47 with materials from some earlier editions.
  3. ^ Richard Humble, Hitler's High Seas Fleet, p. 57. New York: Ballantine Books, 1971.

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