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Revision as of 11:14, 22 July 2009

History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Oakley
Laid downNovember 22, 1939
LaunchedOctober 30, 1940
History
Poland
NameORP Kujawiak
CommissionedJune, 1941
Fatesunk by mine on June 16, 1942, near Malta
General characteristics
Displacement1050 tons standard, 1490 tons full load
Length85 m
Beam9.5 m
Draught2.4 m
Speed27 knots (50 km/h)
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2,500 nautical miles (4,600 km) at 20 knots (40 km/h)
3,700 nautical miles (6,900 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h)
Complement160
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6 102 mm guns ( 3 twin turrets)
4 40 mm Anti Aircraft cannons
2 to 4 20 mm Anti Aircraft cannons
6 Depth charge throwers
Notespowered by 2 shaft steam turbines 19,000 hp (14,200 kW)

The ORP Kujawiak was a British Hunt-class destroyer escort, formerly named the HMS Oakley. It was laid down on November 22, 1939 and launched on October 30, 1940. It was commissioned to the Polish Navy in June 1941. The destroyer was sunk on June 16, 1942 after running into a mine near Malta while participating in Operation "Harpoon". 13 Polish sailors died and 20 were wounded.

Commanding officers Komandor Porucznik Ludwik Lichodziejewski