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R1 was an American-built Peruvian submarine of 576 tons displacement launched in 1926. The R1 was powered by two Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and a range of 12800 km surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 30 and was armed with one 3 inch gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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R2 was an American-built Peruvian submarine of 576 tons displacement launched in 1926. The R2 was powered by two Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and a range of 12800 km surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 30 and was armed with one 3 inch gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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R3 was an American-built Peruvian submarine of 576 tons displacement launched in 1928. The R3 was powered by two Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and a range of 12800 km surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 30 and was armed with one 3 inch gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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R4 was an American-built Peruvian submarine of 576 tons displacement launched in 1928. The R4 was powered by two Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and a range of 12800 km surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 30 and was armed with one 3 inch gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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The USS Rabaul was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Rabaul had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; twenty-six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and thirty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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A race knife is a cutting knife used in shipbuilding, having a blade that is hooked at the point, and is used for marking outlines, on boards or metals, as by a pattern.
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HMS Racehorse was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Racehorse was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Radford was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Radford was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Ragnar was a Swedish Wale Class torpedo boat of 360 tons displacement launched in 1908. The Ragnar was powered by four Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 30.5 knots. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; four 6 pdr guns; two machine-guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Rahmat (formerly the Hang Jebat) is a Malaysian Yarrow type frigate of 1250 tons displacement launched in 1967. The Rahmat carries a crew of 140 and is powered by one Bristol Siddeley Olympus TM1B gas turbine and one Crossley Pielstick SPC 2V diesel engine providing a top speed of 26 knots running on gas and 16 knots on diesel and a range of 6000 miles at 16 knots. Armaments consist of one Vickers 4.5 inch/45 Mk 5 hand-loaded dual-purpose gun; three Bofors 40 mm/70 dual-purpose guns and one Limbo Mk 10 3-tubed anti-ship mortar.
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HMS Raider was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Raider was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Raimondo Montecuccoli was an Italian cruiser of 6941 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Raimondo Montecuccoli was powered by six 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 522. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns; six 3.9-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers; four 21 inch torpedo tubes; carried three aircraft and was equipped for mine laying.
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The USS Rainier is an American AOE Class fast combat support ship designed to receive ammunition, provision, stores and petroleum products from shuttle ships, and to distribute them to the carrier battle group ships while underway. The ship is equipped with the NATO Sea Sparrow missile launch system and two Raytheon Phalanx Mk 15, 20 millimetre close-in weapon systems (CIWS) and two 25 millimetre Raytheon Mk 88 guns. The ship accommodates 40 officers, 36 CPOs and 591 enlisted crew members with berths, living, mess facilities, recreation and office space. Additional facilities include leisure and community areas, medical and dental centres, barber shop, ship's store, laundry, dry cleaning, workshops, laboratories and test areas.
The liquid cargo stowage includes 156,000 barrels of fuel (for example Avcat military kerosene gas-turbine fuel), five hundred 55 gallon barrels lubrication oil, 20,000 gallons cargo water together with a cargo fuel control system. The dry cargo stowage includes cargo ordnance holds for 1,800 tons of ammunition, a 400 ton refrigerated cargo hold, 250 tons general cargo and 800 bottles of bottled gas. Additionally there is special cargo accommodation for oversize items such as cable reels and canned jet engines. The ship is equipped with a comprehensive cargo transfer system with a dedicated cargo control centre. There are five fuel at sea (FAS) stations, six replenishment at sea (RAS) stations, four 10 ton cargo booms, and a vertical replenishment position for two helicopters. The ship accommodates the US Navy UH-46E Sea Knight helicopters. The 100,000 horsepower gas turbine engines provide a speed of 25 knots. The cruise speed is 22 knots and the range 6,000 miles. There are two shafts with 23 feet fixed pitch propellers. The ship has a total of five service diesel generators. The machinery is managed by a centralised control system.
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The Raju was a Finnish motor torpedo boat of 12 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Raju had a top speed of 40 knots and carried a complement of seven. She was armed with two Lewis machine-guns; two 17.7 inch torpedo tubes and two depth charges.
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HMS Raleigh was a British Cavendish Class light cruiser of 9800 tons displacement launched in 1919. She had a top speed of 30 knots and carried a crew of 712. Armaments consisted of seven 7.5 inch calibre BL MkV main guns; four 4 inch calibre QF HA MkV secondary guns. She ran aground and sunk on August the 8th 1922 on Point Armour, in the Belleisle Island Strait, Labrador.
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The USS Raleigh was an American Omaha Class light cruiser of 7050 tons displacement launched in 1922. The USS Raleigh was powered by twelve Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 16000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 458; four aircraft and was armed with ten 6 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr saluting guns; eight anti-aircraft machine-guns and six torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Ralph Talbot was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Ralph Talbot was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Ramage is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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HMS Ramillies was a British first-class battleship of 14150 tons launched in 1892. The name commemorates the Duke of Marlborough's victory of 1706.
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HMS Ramillies was a British Royal Sovereign Class dreadnought (battleship) of 25750 tons displacement launched in 1916. She carried a complement of between 937 and 997 and was powered by a Beardmore turbine providing 40000 hp and a top speed of about 21 knots depending upon load. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Rampart was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rampart was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Ramsay was an American light minelayer of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1920 as a flush deck type destroyer and converted in 1921. The USS Ramsay was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 128 and was armed with four 4 inch guns and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Ramskaer was a Swedish mine sweeper of 375 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Ramskaer was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 37. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; one 25 mm anti-aircraft gun and two depth charge throwers.
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The Ran was a Danish B Class submarine of 173 tons displacement launched in 1915. The Ran had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced, 6.5 knots submersed and carried a complement of 14. She was armed with one 6-pdr anti-aircraft gun and two 18-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one 18-inch torpedo tube in the stern.
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The USS Randolph was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Randolph was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Range Sentinel (formerly the USS Sherburne) is an American missile range instrumentation ship converted from an attack transport ship to provide support of the Fleet Ballistic Missile programme in 1971. The USS Range Sentinel has a displacement of 8853 tons and is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 81 civilians and 43 naval personnel.
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The USS Ranger was an American aircraft carrier of 14500 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS Ranger carried a complement of 1788 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft. She was powered by six Babcock and Wilcox Sectional Express type boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots. She was armed with eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns and forty smaller guns. The USS Ranger had six funnels which could be lowered into a horizontal position, allowing more of the deck to be available for launching and landing aircraft.
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USS Ranger is an American Forrestal Class aircraft carrier of 60000 tons standard displacement launched in 1956. USS Ranger is powered by eight Babcock & Wilcox boilers driving four Westinghouse geared turbines providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 20 knots. She carries a crew of 5249 including 2279 aircrew and is armed with three Raytheon GMLS Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launchers taking the NATO Sea Sparrow missile and three General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrel MK 15 guns. She typically carries twentyF-14, twenty F/A 18, twenty A-6E, four EA-6B, ten S-3A/B and four E-2C aircraft in addition to six SH-3H/SH 60F Sea King helicopters.
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The Rankin is an Australian Collins Class submarine of 2450 tons displacement surfaced. She is powered by three Hedemora VB 210 18-cylinder diesel engines and a 3.5 mega watt Jeumont-Schneider motor, giving a top speed of over 20 knots submerged and 10 knots on the surface. She is armed with a sub harpoon ship-to-ship missile system, and six 21 inch forward torpedo tubes. She carries a crew of 42 plus five trainees.
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The USS Ransom was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Ransom was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Rapid was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Rapid was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Raqib was an Egyptian motor patrol vessel of the Second World War of about 20 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Raqib was powered by two Otto Deutz 8-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of nine. She was armed with a 37 mm gun.
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The USS Rasher was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Rasher had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Ratanakosindra was a British-built Thai cruiser of 1000 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Ratanakosindra was powered by two oil-burning water-tube boilers providing a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 103. She was armed with two 6 inch guns and four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns.
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The Ratcharit is a Taiwanese Ratcharit Class fast attack craft of 235 tons displacement launched in 1978. The Ratcharit is powered by three MTU MD20 V538 TB91 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2000 miles at 15 knots. The Ratcharit carries a crew of 45 including seven officers and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 missiles; One OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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Formerly, in the British Navy warships were classified into one of six rates depending upon the number of guns they carried, with first rates carrying the most guns and sixth rates the fewest number of guns.
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The USS Rathburne was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. The USS Rathburne was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Rathburne is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1969. The USS Rathburne is powered by two Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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A ratline is a small rope that traverses the shrouds horizontally serving as a step for sailors climbing the rigging in a sailing ship.
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The USS Raton was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Raton had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Rattlesnake was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Rattlesnake was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Rautu was a Finnish minelayer of 268 tons displacement launched in 1917 as the Russian vessel Murman. The Rautu was powered by Schulz oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 35. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; two machine-guns and carried 30 mines.
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The USS Raven was an American minesweeper of 810 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Raven was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Raven is an American Osprey Class mine hunter. The Osprey Class ships are the world's largest glass reinforced plastic (GRP) ships and are the first United States Navy ships designed solely for mine hunting. The technique used to locate mines is by high definition sonar and the mines are neutralised with a remotely controlled underwater vehicle. The platform has been designed with exceptionally low magnetic and acoustic signatures to protect against mine detonations during mine hunting operations. The ship has two Isotta Franschini ID 36 SS 8V AM diesel engines which provide 1,600 hp and drive two Voith Schneider cycloidal propellers for increased manoeuvrability. The non magnetic diesel engines are similar to those used in the US Navy's Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Vessels. The three diesel generators are Isotta Franschini ID 36. The machinery is acoustically isolated and suspended from the main deck in glass reinforced plastic cradles. When an undersea explosion occurs the isolated machinery remains unaffected. For defence, the ship has two 12.7 mm machine-guns.
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The Ravnen is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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The Rawalpindi was a British passenger liner. With the advent of the Second World War she was commandeered by the Royal Navy and converted into an armed merchant cruiser. On the 23rd of November 1939 she engaged the two German battle-cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst and was sunk with the loss of 265 lives.
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The USS Ray was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Ray had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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USS Ray is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1966. USS Ray is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor and two steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 107 including 12 officers and is armed with Tomahawk nuclear missiles and four 21 inch Mk 63 torpedo tubes amidships taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Rayong was an Italian-built Thai torpedo boat of 318 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Rayong was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 70 and was armed with three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and two singles.
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The Raziastchi was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Raziastchi was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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USS Razorback was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Razorback was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Rbigah is a French-built Qatar Combattante III M Class fast attack craft of 345 tons displacement. The Rbigah is powered by four MTU 20V 538 TB 93 diesel engines providing a top speed of 38.5 knots. She carries a crew of 41 and is armed with eight Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; a twin arrangement of Breda 40 mm/70 guns and two twin arrangements of Oerlikon 30 mm/75 guns.
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HMS Ready was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Ready was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Reasoner is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1970. The USS Reasoner is powered by two Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Rebel was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Rebel was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Recruit was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Recruit was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Recruit was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Recruit was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Redfin was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Redfin had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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USS Redfish was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Redfish was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMS Redoubt was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Redoubt was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Redoutable was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1384 tons displacement launched in 1928. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Redpole was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Redpole was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Redstart was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 498 tons displacement launched in 1938. HMS Redstart had a top speed of 10.5 knots and carried a complement of 24.
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The USS Redstart was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Redstart was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Redstone is an American mid-ocean communications and tracking ship designed for support of the Apollo manned lunar flights. The USS Redstone (formerly the USS Johnstown) was converted in 1966 and has a displacement of 13882 tons light and is powered by two Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots and a range of 27000 miles. She carries a crew of 165.
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The reef knot is a popular, non-slip knot used for tying the ends of a rope or cord around an object, such as a parcel or bandage. When tying a reef knot it is important to pull both ends evenly when tightening it otherwise the knot can slip and come undone.
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A reefer is a refrigerated cargo ship.
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The USS Reform was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Reform was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Refresh was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Refresh was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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A regatta is a public boat race. Regattas were introduced to Britain from Venice in 1775, the first taking place on the River Thames.
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The Regele Ferdinand was a Romanian destroyer of 1900 tons displacement launched in 1928 and assigned to the Black Sea Division. The Regele Ferdinand had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 212 and was armed with five 4.7 inch Bofors guns; one 3 inch Bofors anti-aircraft gun; two 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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HMS Regent was a British Regent Class submarine of 1475 tons displacement built by Vickers-Armstrong and launched in 1930 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Regent was armed with one 4-inch gun; two machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She had a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced, 9 knots submerged and carried a complement of 50.
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HMS Regent is a British Regent Class fleet replenishment ship of 22890 tons displacement fully loaded launched in 1966. HMS Regent is powered by two AEI steam turbines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 12000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 171 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm guns that were fitted for service in the South Atlantic.
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The Regina Maria was a Romanian destroyer of 1900 tons displacement launched in 1929 and assigned to the Black Sea Division. The Regina Maria had a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 212 and was armed with five 4.7 inch Bofors guns; one 3 inch Bofors anti-aircraft gun; two 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Reginaldo Giuliani was an Italian Liuzzi Class ocean-going submarine of 1031 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was powered by Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots surfaced, could dive to a depth of 60 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; four machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Regnault was a French Lagrange Class submarine of 836 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Regnault was powered by two sets of Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 10 knots surfaced and 5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 47 and was armed with two 14 pdr guns and eight 17.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Regulus was a Swedish patrol boat of 105 tons displacement launched between 1908 and 1910 as a torpedo boat. The Regulus had a top speed of 25 knots and was armed with one 57 mm gun and one 18 inch torpedo tube.
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HMS Regulus was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. HMS Regulus was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Reid was an American Mahan Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Reid was powered by four Express type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 9600 km. She was armed with five 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Reign was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Reign was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Reiher is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1975. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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The Reims was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Reims was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1938.
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HMS Relentless was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Relentless was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Remey was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Remey was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Remiremont was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Remiremont was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1936.
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USS Remora was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Remora was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Remus was a Swedish Romulus Class torpedo boat of 638 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Remus was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged as two singles and one pair.
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The Rencong is an Indonesian Dagger Class fast attack craft of 270 tons displacement, fully loaded. She carries a complement of 43 including seven officers and is powered by one General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine rated at 2500 hp and two MTU 12V331 TC81 diesel engines rated at 2240 hp providing a top speed of 41 knots on gas and 17 knots on diesel power and a range of 3200 km at 17 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; one Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk 1 gun, one Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and two Rheinmetall 20 mm guns.
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The USS Rendova was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rendova had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; twenty-six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and thirty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Reno was an American San Diego Class light cruiser of 6000 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Reno had a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 597. She was armed with twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-eight 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; twelve 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads.
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The Renoncule was a Built-built French Lobelia Class corvette of 925 tons displacement launched in 1941 as HMS Ranunculus. The Renoncule was powered by two oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and carried a complement of 85. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 57 mm anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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HMS Renown was a British battle cruiser of 30750 tons displacement launched in 1916. HMS Renown was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 3650 miles. HMS Renown carried a crew of 1205 and was armed with six 15-inch 42 calibre guns; eight 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-four 2 pounder anti-aircraft guns and sixty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Originally designated as a Battleship, after the Battle of The Falkland Islands she was redesignated a Battle Cruiser.
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HMS Renown is a British Resolution Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine of 8500 tons displacement dived. She is powered by a pressurised water-cooled RR PWR 1 nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots submerged. HMS Renown carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers comprising two crews. Armaments consist of sixteen nuclear warhead Lockheed Polaris A3 two stage solid fuel submarine launched ballistic missile rockets and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo.
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The USS Renshaw was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Renshaw was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Report was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Report was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Reproof was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Reproof was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Republica was a British-built Portuguese 2nd class sloop of 963 tons displacement launched in 1915 as the British ship HMS Gladiolus, one of the Azalea group of Flower Class sloops, and then sold to Portugal in 1920 and refitted between 1928 and 1930 for colonial service. The Republica was powered by two cylindrical boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 8000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 137 and was armed with two Vickers 4 inch guns; two Armstrong 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four Hotchkiss 3 pdr guns and two machine-guns.
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HMS Repulse was a British Battle cruiser of the Renown Class of 32000 tons displacement launched in 1916. HMS Repulse had a top speed of 31.5 knots and carried a crew of 1205. She was armed with six 15 inch 42 calibre guns; fifteen 8 inch 40 calibre guns; four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3 pounder guns; one 12 pounder field gun; five machine-guns; two submerged Lewis 21 inch torpedo tubes and four pairs of above-water Lewis 21 inch torpedo tubes. Four aircraft were also carried. HMS Repulse was sunk in December 1941 during action with the Japanese.
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HMS Repulse is a British Resolution Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine of 8500 tons displacement dived. She is powered by a pressurised water-cooled RR PWR 1 nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots submerged. HMS Repulse carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers comprising two crews. Armaments consist of sixteen nuclear warhead Lockheed Polaris A3 two stage solid fuel submarine launched ballistic missile rockets and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo.
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The Requin was a French Requin Class submarine of 974 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1924. The Requin was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 10 knots submerged and a range of 11200 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 51 and armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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USS Requin was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Requin was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Requisite was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Requisite was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Resolution was a British ship-rigged sloop of 461 tons displacement launched in 1770 as the collier brig Drake, later renamed the Marquis of Granby before being renamed and converted in 1772 and despatched with Captain James Cook to ascertain the existence of a continent in the Southern Ocean. HMS Resolution had three masts, square rigged and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with twelve 6-pdr guns.
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HMS Resolution was a British Royal Sovereign Class dreadnought of 25750 tons displacement launched in 1916. She carried a complement of between 937 and 997 and was powered by a Palmer turbine providing 40000 hp and a top speed of about 21 knots depending upon load. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Resolution is a British Resolution Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine of 8500 tons displacement dived. She is powered by a pressurised water-cooled RR PWR 1 nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots submerged. HMS Resolution carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers comprising two crews. Armaments consist of sixteen nuclear warhead Lockheed Polaris A3 two stage solid fuel submarine launched ballistic missile rockets and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo.
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HMS Resource was a British fleet repair ship of 12300 tons displacement launched in 1928. HMS Resource was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 450. She was armed with four 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and four smaller guns.
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HMS Resource is a British Regent Class fleet replenishment ship of 22890 tons displacement fully loaded launched in 1966. HMS Resource is powered by two AEI steam turbines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 12000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 171 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm guns that were fitted for service in the South Atlantic.
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The Restigouche (formerly HMS Comet) was a Canadian Ottawa Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1931 and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1938 from the Royal Navy. The Restigouche was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 145 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; seven smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Revenge was an English galleon of 500 tons displacement built in 1577. The revenge, commanded by Sir Francis Drake saw service in the war with Spain where her long range cannons proved an advantage. The Revenge had three masts, square-rigged except for a lateen-rigged mizzen. She carried a crew of 174 plus 76 soldiers and was armed with 36 guns. She was captured by the Spanish in 1591 following a 14-hour engagement in the Azores, and sank on her way to Spain.
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HMS Revenge was a British Royal Sovereign Class dreadnought of 25750 tons displacement launched in 1915. She carried a complement of between 937 and 997 and was powered by a Vickers turbine providing 40000 hp and a top speed of about 21 knots depending upon load. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Revenge was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Revenge was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Revenge is a British Resolution Class Nuclear Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine of 8500 tons displacement dived. She is powered by a pressurised water-cooled RR PWR 1 nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots
submerged. HMS Revenge carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers comprising two crews. Armaments consist of sixteen nuclear warhead Lockheed Polaris A3 two stage solid fuel submarine launched ballistic missile rockets and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo.
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The Revigny was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Revigny was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1937.
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The Revolutioner was a Russian Yakobinetz Class submarine of 959 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Revolutioner had a top speed of 15 knots surface; 8 knots submerged and was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The RFA Fort Victoria is a British fleet support tanker and a stores support ship. She has a displacement of 31,565 tonnes, and a capacity to carry a cargo of up to 6,250 cubic metres of solids stores plus 12,500 cubic metres of liquids. The RFA Fort Victoria is also fitted with a large two-spot flight deck, a hangar and maintenance facilities for five Sea King sized helicopters. This gives the ship an enhanced capability to re-supply warships in a task group by a technique called vertical replenishment (VERTREP) which involves using helicopters to ferry supplies from ship to ship. VERTREP may be used to speed up the process of replenishing a ship on one of the RAS rigs, or to re-store another vessel that does not need to take fuel onboard. Although the ships are not equipped to support Sea Harrier aircraft, the flight decks are capable of providing an emergency landing facility for the Harrier FA2 (Sea Harrier). The ship was originally designed to support groups of frigates employed on anti-submarine warfare patrols and was intended to operate independently. To this end she is very quiet with low acoustic signature and was constructed with stealth design features to minimise the radar cross section. The size of the ship's company may vary from time to time to meet the requirements of any particular deployment but generally the crew comprises 95 officers and ratings from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, 24 civilian stores personnel who are members of the civilian Naval Support Command and 9 Royal Navy crew, if Royal Navy helicopters are embarked. Royal Fleet Auxiliaries are required to operate in war zones in support of Royal Navy operations and all have a limited weapons fit for self-defence. The Fort Victoria class ships are armed with four MSI-Defence Systems DS30B gun mounting with Oerlikon KCB 30 mm guns. These are 75 calibre, have a muzzle velocity of over 1000 metres/second and rate of fire of 600 rounds/minute. The ship is powered by two Crossley-Pielstick
engines, type 16 PC2.6 V 400, rated at 23,600 horsepower and which give the ship a maximum speed of 22 knots.
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The USS Rhind was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Rhind was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Rhodes was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Rhodes was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Rhyl was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 665 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Rhyl was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The Riachuelo is a British built Brazilian Oberon Class submarine of 2030 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1975. She is powered by two Admiralty Standard Range 16 VVS-ASRI diesels producing 3680 bhp and a top speed of 12 knots surfaced and 17 knots dived, and a range of 9000 miles surfaced at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 70, including six officers. The Riachuelo is armed with eight 21 inch torpedo tubes, six in the bow and two stern and caries 22 Marconi Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 1 torpedoes and four Honeywell Mk 37 Mod 2 torpedoes for the stern tubes.
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HMS Ribble was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Duddon. HMS Ribble was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The USS Rich was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Rich was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Richard B Anderson was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Richard B Anderson was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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USS Richard B Russell is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1974. USS Richard B Russell is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor and two steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 107 including 12 officers and is armed with Tomahawk nuclear missiles and four 21 inch Mk 63 torpedo tubes amidships taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Richard Beitzen was a German Beitzen Class destroyer of 1625 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Richard Beitzen had a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 283. Armaments consisted of five 5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The USS Richard E Kraus was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Richard E Kraus was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Richard M Rowell was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Richard M Rowell had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS Richard P Leary was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Richard P Leary was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Richelieu was a French Richelieu Class battleship of 38500 tons displacement launched in 1939 and used during the Second World War. She was armed with eight 15 inch guns in two sets of four; fifteen 6 inch guns in sets of three; twelve 37 mm guns; twenty-four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 13.2 mm machine-guns. She carried a complement of 1670 and four aircraft. Powered by four Parsons geared turbines she had a top speed of 32 knots. She first fired in anger against the British forces attacking the French fleet in the Mediterranean in 1940 before being disabled and bombed in July 1940 at Dakar. After being refitted and repaired in the USA she served with the Free French forces in the Arctic and Pacific during 1944 and 1945.
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The USS Richey was an American Edsall Class escort destroyer of 1200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Richey was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Richmond was an American Omaha Class light cruiser of 7050 tons displacement launched in 1921. The USS Richmond was powered by twelve White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 16000 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 458; four aircraft and was armed with ten 6 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr saluting guns; eight anti-aircraft machine-guns and six torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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HMS Richmond is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement. HMS Richmond is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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The USS Riddle was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Riddle had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Rifleman was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Rifleman was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Rigel was a Swedish patrol boat of 105 tons displacement launched between 1908 and 1910 as a torpedo boat. The Rigel had a top speed of 25 knots and was armed with one 57 mm gun and one 18 inch torpedo tube.
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Rigid raider craft are small, fast, landing-craft/patrol craft (raiding boats) used by the British Royal Navy Royal Marine Commandos and also some special forces. The British rigid racers are between 0.87 and 2.25 tonnes in weight, depending upon model, and are mostly fitted with one outboard diesel engine providing a top speed of the region of 30 knots fully laden and a range of about 120 nautical miles. Each rigid raider can carry a section of eight fully-equipped commandos.
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The RIM-2 (Terrier) was an American ship-borne surface-to-air missile system first produced in 1965 and designed to target low and high-altitude targets in all-weathers. RIM-2 fired solid-propellant missiles to a range of 32 km.
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RIM-24 (Tartar)was an American ship-borne surface-to-air missile system first produced in 1960 and designed to target low and high-altitude targets in all-weathers. The RIM-24 fired solid-propellant missiles to a range of 16 km and an effective ceiling of between 305 and 12200 metres at a speed of Mach 2.5.
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The Rimini was a Japanese-built Italian gunboat of 319 tons displacement launched in 1912 as the Fuku Maru and acquired by the Italian government in 1917. The Rimini had a top speed of 9.5 knots, carried a complement of 24 and was armed with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun.
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HMS Rinaldo was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Rinaldo was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Rinehart was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rinehart had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Ringdove was a British unarmed coastal minelayer of 498 tons displacement launched in 1938. HMS Ringdove had a top speed of 10.5 knots and carried a complement of 24.
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The USS Ringgold was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Ringgold was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Rio Grande do Norte was a British-built Brazilian torpedo boat of 560 tons displacement launched in 1909. The Rio Grande do Norte was powered by two double-ended Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots and a range of 2560 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 110 and was armed with two 4 inch guns; four 3-pdr guns and two 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Rio Grande Do Sul was a British-built Brazilian cruiser of 3150 tons displacement launched in 1909. The Rio Grande Do Sul was powered by six Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 28.6 knots and a range of 10560 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 368 and was armed with ten 4.7 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr saluting guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two twin mountings.
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The Rio Mingo was a Portuguese paddle-steamer river gun boat of 38 tons displacement launched in 1904 and stationed on the Minho river. The Rio Minho had a top speed of 7.5 knots and carried a complement of 68. She was armed with one 1 pdr gun and one machine-gun.
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The Rio Negro was a Uruguayan patrol vessel of 180 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Rio Negro was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 51 and was armed with two 3 inch guns; two 47 mm anti-aircraft guns and two machine-guns.
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The Riqueime was a British-built Chilean Serrano Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Requeime was powered by three Thornycroft 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; two depth charge throwers; six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples and had provision for carrying mines.
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The USS Risk was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Risk was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Rivadavia was an Argentinean battleship of 27720 tons displacement launched in 1911. The Rivadavia was powered by eighteen Babcock boilers, converted to burn oil during 1924 and 1925, providing a top speed of 23 knots and a range of 6288 km at top speed and 13600 km at 10 knots. The Rivadavia carried a complement of 1215 and was armed with twelve 12-inch guns; twelve 6-inch guns; four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr guns; six machine guns and two submerged broadside 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The River Clyde was a British steam collier of 3913 tons displacement, converted into a troopship, from which a memorable landing was made on 'V' beach at Gallipoli on April 25th 1915 during the Great War. After the landing the River Clyde was refloated by an Admiralty salvage party, and then taken into Mudros Harbour in June 1919, later to Malta and in 1920 was sold by auction in London to a Spanish ship owner.
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Ro 30 was a Japanese Kawasaki type coastal submarine of 655 tons displacement launched in the early-1920's. Ro 30 was powered by Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4.7 inch gun; one 3 pdr gun; and originally five, later four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 31 was a Japanese Kawasaki type coastal submarine of 655 tons displacement launched in the early-1920's. Ro 31 sank during trials in 1923, but was salvaged and rebuilt. She was powered by Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4.7 inch gun; one 3 pdr gun; and originally five, later four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 32 was a Japanese Kawasaki type coastal submarine of 655 tons displacement launched in the early-1920's. Ro 32 was powered by Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4.7 inch gun; one 3 pdr gun; and originally five, later four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 33 was a Japanese Kaigun type coastal submarine of 700 tons displacement launched in 1934. Ro 33 had a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 34 was a Japanese Kaigun type coastal submarine of 700 tons displacement launched in 1935. Ro 34 had a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 51 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in the 1930's. Ro 51 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 52 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in 1932. Ro 52 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 53 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in the 1930's. Ro 53 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 54 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in the 1930's. Ro 54 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 55 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in the 1930's. Ro 55 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 56 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's and scrapped in the 1930's. Ro 56 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 57 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 57 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 58 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 58 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 59 was a Japanese Mitsubishi-Vickers type coastal submarine of 889 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 59 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 60 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 60 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 61 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 61 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 62 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 62 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 63 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 63 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 64 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 64 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 65 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 65 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 66 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 66 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 67 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 67 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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Ro 68 was a Japanese Mitsubishi type coastal submarine of 988 tons displacement launched in the mid-1920's. Ro 68 was powered by Vickers diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 3 inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Roanoke is an American Wichita Class replenishment oiler of 13000 tons light displacement designed to provide rapid replenishment at sea of petroleum and munitions to the fleet. The USS Roanoke is powered by three Foster-Wheeler boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 6500 miles at 19 knots or 10000 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 454 including 20 officers and cargo of 160000 barrels of fuel; 600 tons of munitions; 200 tons of dry stores and 100 tons refrigerated stores. Armaments consist of a Raytheon NATO Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launcher and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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The USS Roark is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1967. The USS Roark is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Robalo was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Robalo had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Robert Brazier was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Robert Brazier had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS Robert E Peary is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1971. The USS Robert E Peary is powered by two Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Robert H McCard was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Robert H McCard was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Robert H Smith was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Robert H Smith was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Robert I Paine was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Robert I Paine had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Robert K Huntington was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Robert K Huntington was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Robert L Wilson was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Robert L Wilson was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Roberts was a British monitor of 7970 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Roberts was powered two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers and was armed with two 15 inch guns; eight 4 inch dual-purpose guns; twelve 2 pdr guns and twenty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Roberts was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Roberts had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMS Robin was a British River Gunboat of 226 tons displacement launched in 1934. HMS Robin was powered by an Admiralty 3-drum type boiler providing a top speed of 12.75 knots. She carried a complement of 42 and was armed with one 3.7 inch howitzer and nine smaller guns.
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The USS Robin is an American Osprey Class mine hunter. The Osprey Class ships are the world's largest glass reinforced plastic (GRP) ships and are the first United States Navy ships designed solely for mine hunting. The technique used to locate mines is by high definition sonar and the mines are neutralised with a remotely controlled underwater vehicle. The platform has been designed with exceptionally low magnetic and acoustic signatures to protect against mine detonations during mine hunting operations. The ship has two Isotta Franschini ID 36 SS 8V AM diesel engines which provide 1,600 hp and drive two Voith Schneider cycloidal propellers for increased manoeuvrability. The non magnetic diesel engines are similar to those used in the US Navy's Avenger Class Mine Countermeasures Vessels. The three diesel generators are Isotta Franschini ID 36. The machinery is acoustically isolated and suspended from the main deck in glass reinforced plastic cradles. When an undersea explosion occurs the isolated machinery remains unaffected. For defence, the ship has two 12.7 mm machine-guns.
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The Robinson was an Argentinean minesweeper of 450 tons displacement that saw service during the Second World War launched in 1938. The Robinson was powered by two sets of MAN 2-cycle diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 4800 km. She carried a complement of 62 and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge dischargers.
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The USS Robinson was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Robinson was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Robinson is an Argentinean Meko 140 Type Frigate. She was built by Afne in Rio Santiago and launched on the 15th of February 1985. She has a displacement of 1470 tons and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missiles, one OTO Melara 3in gun, four Breda 40 mm guns, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Chaff rocket launchers. She is powered by two Type 16PC2-5V400 SEMT-Pielstick 16-cylinder diesel engines providing 20400bhp and a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km. She carries a crew of 11 officers and 82 men.
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The USS Robison is an American Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyer of 3370 tons standard displacement launched in 1960. The USS Robison is powered by four boilers and two geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 6000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 360 including 20 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; GDC Standard SM-1MR surface-to-air missiles; one Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple launcher; two FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 guns; four 12.7 mm calibre machine-guns and two triple arrangements of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo.
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HMS Rochester was a British Shoreham Class escort sloop, fitted for mine sweeping, of 1105 tons displacement launched in 1931. She was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and twelve smaller guns. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was re-armed with six 4-inch guns on twin mountings. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The USS Rochester was an American Oregon City Class heavy cruiser of 13700 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Rochester was powered by Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 1715 and four aircraft. She was armed with nine 8 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; forty-eight 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Rock was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Rock had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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HMCS Rockcliffe was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS Rockcliffe was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 4 inch dual-purpose gun; four 20 mm Oerlikon guns; one hedgehog anti-ship mortar and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Rocket was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Rocket was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Rockford was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Rockford had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The USS Rodman was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Rodman was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The name Rodney has been used by the British navy for warships since 1759.
HMS Rodney was a British Nelson Class battleship launched in 1925 and sister ship to HMS Nelson. She had a displacement of 33,900 tons and was armed with nine 16-inch guns in triple turrets; twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; 48 2-pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns and 61 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 24.5 inch submerged torpedo tubes. She was protected by armour plating up to sixteen inches thick and manned by a wartime crew of 1,640. Top speed was twenty-three knots.
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The Rodqm is a United Arab Emirates Lurssen TNC 45 Class fast attack craft of 260 tons displacement fully loaded. The Rodqm is powered by four MTU 16V538 TB 92 diesel engines providing a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 500 miles at 38 knots. She carries a crew of 40 including five officers and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; a twin arrangement of Breda 40 mm/70 guns and two 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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The USS Roe was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Roe was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; several smaller guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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HMS Roebuck was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1705 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Roebuck was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Rogers was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rogers was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The rolling hitch is a knot which only grips when pulled in one direction, and is used to grip a log, rod or to take the strain off a fouled rope. As the rolling hitch only grips in one direction, it can be pulled or slid off the opposite direction.
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The Roma was an Italian Littorio Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Roma was powered by oil-fired high pressure water-tube boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 1600. Armaments consisted of nine 15-inch Vickers guns (official designation 381/40); twelve 6-inch guns; twelve 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; forty anti-aircraft machine-guns and three aircraft also carried.
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The Romanija is a Yugoslavian Type 131 large patrol craft of 85 tons displacement. The Romanija is powered by two MTU Mercedes-Benz 820Db diesel engines providing a top speed of 22 knots. Armaments consist of two triple arrangements of Hispano-Suiza 20 mm guns.
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The Romazzotti was a French Lagrange Class submarine of 836 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Romazzotti was powered by two sets of Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 10 knots surfaced and 5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 47 and was armed with two 14 pdr guns and eight 17.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Rommel is a German, former American, modified Charles F Adams Class destroyer of 3370 tons displacement launched in 1969. She is manned by a crew of 337 including nineteen officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 7200 km at 20 knots. Armaments consist of McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; GDC Pomona Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles launched from a Mk 13 Mod 6 launcher; Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher taking the Mk 46 torpedo; two FMC 127 mm/54 Mk 42 Mod 10 automatic dual-purpose guns; six 324 mm US Mk 32 arranged in two triple torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo; one depth-charge projector.
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HMS Romney was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 665 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Romney was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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HMS Romola was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Romola was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Romulus was a Swedish Romulus Class torpedo boat of 638 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Romulus was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged as two singles and one pair.
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USS Roncador was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots, carried a complement of 75 and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Ronis was a French-built Latvian submarine of 390 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Ronis was powered by two sets of Suizer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch un; two machine-guns and six 17.7 inch torpedo tubes, two fixed in the bow and the other four in revolving twin mounts. The Ronis carried a complement of 28 and could dive to a depth of 28 fathoms.
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USS Ronquil was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Ronquil was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 21 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun, two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The USS Rooks was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rooks was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Roper was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Roper was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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HMS Rorquai was a British Porpoise Class minelayer submarine of 1520 tons displacement launched in 1936 that saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; two machine guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.75 knots on the surface, and electric motors providing a top speed of 8.75 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 55.
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The Rosales is an Argentinean Meko 140 Type Frigate. She was built by Afne in Rio Santiago and launched on the 4th of March 1983. She has a displacement of 1470 tons and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missiles, one OTO Melara 3in gun, four Breda 40 mm guns, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and Chaff rocket launchers. She is powered by two Type 16PC2-5V400 SEMT-Pielstick 16-cylinder diesel engines providing 20400bhp and a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km. She carries a crew of 11 officers and 82 men.
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The Rosalino Pilo was an Italian Abba Class torpedo boat of 615 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Rosalino Pilo was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 94 and was armed with five 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Rosamund was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Rosamund was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Rosario was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Rosario was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Roselle was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Roselle was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns. In 1973 she transferred to the Mexican navy as the patrol vessel Manuel Gutierrez Zamora.
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The Roselys was a Built-built French Lobelia Class corvette of 925 tons displacement launched in 1941 as HMS Sundew. The Roselys was powered by two oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and carried a complement of 85. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 57 mm anti-aircraft guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six depth charge throwers.
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HMS Rosemary was a British Flower Class escort sloop of 1175 tons displacement launched in 1915. She was armed with one 4-inch gun and twelve smaller guns. She was powered by two coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of about 2000 miles at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 98.
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The Roshal was a Russian patrol vessel converted from a torpedo boat launched in 1905. The Roshal had a displacement of 375 tons and carried a complement of 69. She had a top speed of 28 knots and was armed with two 3 inch guns and four machine-guns.
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HMS Ross was a British improved Hunt Class minesweeper of 710 tons displacement built under the Emergency War Programme during the Great War and launched sometime between 1917 and 1919, seeing action during the Second World War. HMS Ross was powered by Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of about 2400 km at top speed. She carried a complement of 73 and was armed with a 4-inch anti-aircraft gun and one smaller gun.
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The USS Ross was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Ross was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Ross is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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The Rota was a Danish C Class submarine of 300 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Rota had a top speed of 14 knots surfaced, 8 knots submersed and carried a complement of 24. She was armed with one 6-pdr anti-aircraft gun and three 18-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one 18-inch torpedo tube in the stern.
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HMS Rother was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Rother was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Rotherham was a British Rotherham Class destroyer of 1750 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Rotherham was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 2 pdr pom-pom guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Rothesay was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 640 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Rothesay was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 2 pdr anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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A round turn and two half hitches is a standard nautical knot used for attaching a rope to a ring or post. It is a secure knot if tightened properly and is good for untying under pressure.
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The Routsiinsalmi was a Finnish minelayer of 300 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Routsiinsalmi was powered by two Rateau diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and carried 100 mines.
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HMS Rover was a British Regent Class submarine of 1475 tons displacement built by Vickers-Armstrong and launched in 1930, that saw action during the Second World War. HMS Rover was armed with one 4-inch gun; two machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes. She had a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced, 9 knots submerged and carried a complement of 50.
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The Rovuma is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Rovuma is powered by two MTU 12V 538 Maybach diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4400 miles at 12 knots. The Rovuma carries a crew of 33 and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 gun and an Oerlikon 20 mm/65 gun.
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The USS Rowan was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Rowan was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Rowan was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rowan was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Rowe was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Rowe was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Rowena was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Rowena was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Service (RFA) is a British flotilla of 21 ships manned by civilians and owned by the Ministry of Defence. The Commodore RFA is directly responsible to the Commander in Chief Fleet for the management of the flotilla and for its day to day operation. The Royal Navy requires food, fuel, ammunition and spares in order to maintain operations away from its home ports and the primary role of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary is to supply the Royal Navy at sea. The RFA also provides the Royal Navy with sea-borne aviation training facilities in addition to secure logistical support and amphibious operations capability for the Royal Marines and the British Army.
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The Royal George was a British first rate ship of the line of 100 guns launched in 1756. She had a displacement of 2041 tons and carried a crew of 850. Armaments consisted of twenty-eight 42-pounders, twenty-eight 24-pounders, twenty-eight 12-pounders and sixteen 6-pounders. She was lost in an accident at Spithead on the 29th of august 1782 while being heeled for the purposes of fitting a cock below the waterline when water entered through her gunports and she sank with the loss of 800 lives.
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The Royal Oak was a British first-class battleship of 14150 tons launched in 1892. The Royal Oak was a British Royal Sovereign Class dreadnought of 25750 tons displacement launched in 1914. She carried a complement of between 937 and 997 and was powered by a Hawthorn turbine providing 40000 hp and a top speed of about 21 knots depending upon load. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes. The Royal Oak was a British battleship of the Second World War. She was armed with eight 15 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, eight 4 inch anti-aircraft guns and sixteen 2-pounder anti-aircraft guns. She had a top speed of 21.5 knots. She carried a crew of 1146. She was sunk by U-47 whilst she was anchored at Scapa Flow on 13th October 1939. The name Royal Oak has been used in the British navy since 1663.
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The Royal Sovereign was a British first-class battleship of 14150 tons launched in 1891. The name Royal Sovereign is one of the oldest in the British navy, having been introduced in 1488.
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HMS Royal Sovereign was a British Royal Sovereign Class dreadnought of 25750 tons displacement launched in 1915. She carried a complement of between 937 and 997 and was powered by a Parsons turbine providing 40000 hp and a top speed of about 21 knots depending upon load. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, fourteen 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes. She was lent to the Russian navy in 1944 as the Arkhangelsk.
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HMS Royalist was a British Dido Class cruiser of 5700 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Royalist was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 5.25-inch guns, 40 mm and 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples. She carried a complement of 551.
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HMCS Royalmount was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMCS Royalmount was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Rubino was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Rubino was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Rubis was a French Saphir Class minelayer submarine of 669 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1931. The Rubis was powered by Vickers-Normand 4-cycle diesel engines providing a top speed of 12 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged and a range of 4000 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 40 and armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; five 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and thirty-two mine laying chutes, each fitted with a 460 lb mine.
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The Rubis is a French Rubis class nuclear submarine with a displacement of 2385 tons launched in 1979. She is powered by two turbo alternators; one main motor (with an emergency electric motor); one CAS 48 pressurised water-cooled nuclear reactor rated at 48 MW; one Jeumont-Schneider auxiliary diesel electric motor, providing a top speed of 25 knots. Two alternating crews each of 67 personnel provide the ships complement. Armaments consist of Aerospatiale SM 39 Exocet anti-ship missiles launched from four 533 mm torpedo tubes; ECAN L5 Mod 3 dual purpose torpedoes; or up to 32 FG 29 mines carried in lieu of torpedoes.
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HMS Ruby (formerly the Cape Bathurst) was a British armed trawler of 568 tons displacement launched in 1933 and used by the British navy during the Second World War for anti-submarine training. HMS Ruby had a top speed of 12 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun and depth charges.
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The Rucumilla (named after an Araucanian chief) was an American-built Chilean submarine of 335 tons displacement launched in 1915 for the British Royal Navy, but interned at Boston by the American government because the USA felt its then neutrality during the Great War prohibited supplying submarines to Britain. After America declared war in 1917 the Rucumilla was released, but was ceded to Chile in part payment for warships which had been built in Britain for Chile, but which had been appropriated by the Royal Navy. The Rucumilla was powered by Nelseco diesel engines providing a top speed of 12.75 knots surfaced and 10.25 knots submerged and a range of 4480 km on the surface or 48 km submerged. She carried a complement of 22 and was armed with four 18-inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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The USS Rudderow was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Rudderow had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS Ruddy was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Ruddy was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Rudnik is a Yugoslavian Type 131 large patrol craft of 85 tons displacement. The Rudnik is powered by two MTU Mercedes-Benz 820Db diesel engines providing a top speed of 22 knots. Armaments consist of two triple arrangements of Hispano-Suiza 20 mm guns.
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The USS Rudyerd Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Rudyerd Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Ruggiero Settimo was an Italian Settembrini Class coastal submarine of 798 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Ruggiero Settimo was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged, with a range of 14400 km surfaced at 9 knots and 128 km submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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In nautical terms, a run is the tack of a sailing vessel in which the wind comes from astern. The term run is also applied to that part of the hull of a vessel near the stern where it curves upwards and inwards.
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The USS Runner was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Runner had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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USS Runner was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Runner was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Rupertus was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Rupertus was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Rushcutter is an Australian, Bay Class inshore mine hunter. She has a displacement of 170 tons and a top speed of 10 knots. She is armed with four 12.7 mm machine-guns and carries a crew of three officers and 11 other ratings. She has a catamaran hull form which was chosen as it provides stability, a large deck area, greater manoeuvrability than a mono-hull and a reduction in signatures by placing heavy machinery high in the ship. The hull is constructed of a foam sandwich arrangement to facilitate repair by replacement.
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HMS Rushen Castle was a British Castle Class frigate of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1943. She carried a crew of 96, and had a top speed of 16.5 knots. Armaments consisted of one 4 inch calibre Mk XIX gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; two 20 mm guns in a twin arrangement; one squid three-barrelled anti-ship mortar; two depth charge launchers and fifteen depth charges.
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The USS Russell was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Russell was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; several smaller guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Russell is an American Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer of 8300 tons displacement. She is powered by four General Electric LM 2500-30 gas turbines producing 100000 total shaft horsepower and a top speed of over 30 knots. She is manned by a crew of 23 officers and 300 enlisted men and is armed with standard missiles; Harpoon; Tomahawk missiles; six Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes (from two triple tube mounts); one 5 inch/54 calibre Mk-45 gun and two 20mm Phalanx CIWS.
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HMS Rye was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 640 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Rye was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 2 pdr anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The Ryeshitelni was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Ryeshitelni was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of over 37 knots. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Rykov (formerly the Kap Kern) was a Russian Uritski Class minelayer destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1915. The Rykov was powered by oil-fuelled Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun; nine 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples and carried mines.
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The Rys was a French-built Polish submarine of 980 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Rys was powered by two sets of Vickers-Normand diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; one 1.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and was fitted for mine laying, carrying 38 mines.
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The Ryuzyo was a Japanese aircraft carrier of 7100 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Ryuzyo was powered by Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots and carried a complement of 600. She was armed with twelve 5 inch anti-aircraft guns and twenty-four machine-guns and carried twenty-four aircraft.
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