CD Type

trawler

Probably only 37 commissioned by end of WWI. 18 were lent to the USN, and some served with the RN during WWII.

CD Type
Characteristics:

Displacement: 99 tons 
Dimensions: 25.6 x 5.8 x 3.0 meters (84 x 19 x 10 feet) 
Propulsion: 9 knots 
Crew: ?? 
Armament: 1 6 Pdr single. 
Ships:
 
Name
Launched
CD 1-100
1917

Photos:

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These wooden hulled ships were built along the lines of similar ships for the RN. They were intended for minesweeping and patrol duty. Many saw duty as fishing vessels after the war. DND photo, Courtesy of Bill Croshaw.
 

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