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


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Revision as of 23:09, 24 September 2010

History
Royal Navy EnsignUK
NameHMS Oakley
Laid down22 November 1939
Launched30 October 1940
History
Poland
NameORP Kujawiak
CommissionedJune, 1941
Fatesunk by mine on 16 June 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 22 November 1939 and launched on 30 October 1940. It was commissioned to the Polish Navy in June 1941. The destroyer was sunk on 16 June 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

35°53′N 14°35′E / 35.883°N 14.583°E / 35.883; 14.583


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