HMS Kingfsher P260

HMS Kingfisher Bird Class
Displacement 190 Tons
Speed 21 Knots
Armament 1 x 40mm gun

Thanks Lindsay, HMS Kingfisher, much appreciated, regards Kenny.

Used mainly for Northern Ireland Patrol vessels, her and Cygnet used to work Grenada patrol (Carlingford Lough), very cramped ships and had the ability to roll on wet grass!
Additional weapons fitted for NI patrol:
2 x LMG on bridge wings
1 x 50 cal HMG on Focsle
2 x GMPG in waists

In the Mid 80's the ships had an additional 20 foot stern extension added during refits at Rosyth, this area was used as accomodation to ease the cramped conditions for the crew and provide some additional space for a 'Bootneck' contingent.

Regards,

Tom

Can confirm that they roll a wee bit,served on the Peterel when she was training ship along with Sandpiper at BRNC Dartmouth....

Buffers Buddy,

thanks mate, I was wracking my brains on the names of the other two in the class, yep Sandpiper and Peterel were Inshore DTS were they not?

Regards,

Tom