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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Ships

S-8

S-8 was a German motor torpedo boat (schmellboote) of 62 tons displacement launched in 1933 and typical of German motor torpedo boats used during the Second World War. S-8 had a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 17. Armaments consisted of two 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns; one 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 19.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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SAAB RB 08A

The Saab Rb 08A is a Swedish surface-to-surface anti-ship missile developed from the Nord CT20 target drone in 1959. The Saab Rb 08A is a mid-wing monoplane powered by a Turbomeca Marbore IID turbojet.
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SAAM CLASS

The Saam Class is a class of Iranian frigates. They have a top speed of 39 knots and are armed with nine Seacat missiles and five Sea Killer missiles.
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SABALO

USS Sabalo was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Sabalo 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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SABHAN

The Sabhan is a Kuwaiti FPB 57 Type fast attack craft of 410 tons displacement. The Sabhan is manned by a crew of five officers and thirty-five men and powered by four MTU 16V 956 TB 91 diesel engines providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 1300 miles at 30 knots. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 surface-to-surface missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement and mines for mine laying.
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SABLEFISH

USS Sablefish was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Sablefish 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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SABRE

HMS Sabre was a British Admiralty S Class destroyer of 905 tons displacement launched about 1918. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in pairs. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 98.
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SACHTOURIS

The Sachtouris (formerly the USS Arnold J Isbell) is a Greek destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1945. She is powered by two sets of Westinghouse steam geared turbines providing a top speed of 32.5 knots and a range of 4800 miles 1t 15 knots. She carries a crew of 269 including 16 officers. Armaments consist of four McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; a portable Redeye; shoulder-launched; short range anti-air missile system; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple anti-ship rocket launcher; four American 5 inch/38 Mk 38 dual-purpose guns arranged in two twin arrangements; one OTO Melara 3 inch/62 compact dual-purpose gun aft; two 12.7 mm machine-guns; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triples taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two depth charge racks.
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SACRAMENTO

The USS Sacramento is an American Sacramento Class fast combat support ship of 19200 tons light displacement. The USS Sacramento is powered by four Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 26 knots and a range of 6000 miles at 25 knots. She carries a crew of 601 including 24 officers and cargo of 177000 barrels of fuel; 2150 tons of munitions; 500 tons of dry stores and 250 tons of 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 and 12.7 mm machine-guns. Two UH-46E Sea Knight helicopters are also carried.
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SAETTA

The Saetta was an Italian Dardo Class destroyer of 1206 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Saetta was powered by three 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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SAFARI

HMS Safari was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Safari was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SAGA

The Saga was a Japanese gunboat of 685 tons displacement launched in 1912. The Saga was powered by two Kanpon coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 99. She was armed with one 4.7 inch gun; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and six machine-guns.
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SAGA II

HMS Saga was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SAGAR

The Sagar is a United Arab Emirates Lurssen TNC 45 Class fast attack craft of 260 tons displacement fully loaded. The Sagar 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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SAGE

The USS Sage was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Sage 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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SAGI

The Sagi was a Japanese Otori Class torpedo boat of 595 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Sagi was powered by Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one machine-gun and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple.
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SAGINAW BAY

The USS Saginaw Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Saginaw 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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SAGIRI

The Sagiri was a Japanese Amagiri type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Sagiri was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 197. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; four anti-aircraft machine-guns and nine 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triple mountings.
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SAGITTARIO

The Sagittario was an Italian Climene Class destroyer of 642 tons displacement, launched in 1935. The Sagittario was powered by two 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots, and carried a complement of 94. She 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.
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SAHIB

HMS Sahib was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Sahib was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SAIDIRAY

The Saidiray was a Turkish Ay Class submarine of 934 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Saidiray was powered by two sets of Burmeister and Wain diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots surface and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 44 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; four 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow and two 21 inch torpedo tubes in the stern.
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SAIDOR

The USS Saidor was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Saidor 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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SAIF

The Saif is an American-built Pakistani Garcia Class frigate of 2620 tons displacement launched in 1963. The Saif is powered by a geared turbine providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and a range of 6400 km at 20 knots. The Saif carries a crew of 270 and is armed with a Honeywell ASROC Mk 116 octuple anti-ship torpedo launcher; two USN 5 inch/38 Mk 30 guns and two arrangements of triple 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedo. A Seasprite helicopter is also carried.
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SAILFISH

The USS Sailfish was an American Sargo Class cruiser type submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1938 as the Squalus, she foundered in 1939 and was salvaged and renamed Sailfish in 1940. the USS Sailfish was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots surfaced and carried a complement of 55. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one anti-aircraft machine-gun; four bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and four stern 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SAINT LOUIS

The Saint Louis was a Dutch-built French warship of 1000 tons displacement built in 1626. The Saint Louis was a galleon with three masts, square-rigged with topgallants on the fore and main masts and with a lateen-mizzen with a square topsail. She carried a crew of 700 and was armed with 60 guns on two gun decks.
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SAINTES

HMS Saintes was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1944. HMS Saintes was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War. She was armed with two pairs of 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns mounted forward; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge howitzers; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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SAIPAN

The USS Saipan was an American light fleet aircraft carrier of 14500 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Saipan was powered by Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 1500 and 48 aircraft. She was armed with four 5 inch guns; forty 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and twenty-five 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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SAIPAN II

The USS Saipan is an American Tarawa Class amphibious assault ship of 39300 tons displacement fully loaded launched in 1973. The USS Saipan is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 20 knots. She carries a crew of 930 including 56 officers plus 1703 troops plus landing craft, 19 CH-53D Sea Stallion or 26 CH-46D/E Sea Knight helicopters or Harrier AV-8B aircraft in place of helicopters and 1200 tons of aviation fuel. Armaments consist of two Raytheon GMLS Mk 25 octuple missile launchers taking the Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile; two FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 45 dual-purpose guns; six Mk 242 25 mm automatic cannons and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 anti-aircraft guns.
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SAKARYA

The Sakarya was a Turkish submarine of 610 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Sakarya was powered by M.A.N. diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and a range of 6400 km at 10 knots; and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SALADIN

HMS Saladin was a British Admiralty S Class destroyer of 905 tons displacement launched about 1918. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in pairs. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 98.
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SALAMANDER

HMS Salamander was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 815 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1936. HMS Salamander was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns. During the Second World War, HMS Salamander received such heavy damage that she was scrapped.
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SALAMIS

The Salamis was a British-built Greek destroyer of 1360 tons displacement launched in 1930 as HMS Boreas. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quad. She was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers with super heaters providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 138.
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SALEN

The Salen was a Swedish Hajen Class coastal submarine of 392 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Salen had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 26 and was armed with one 6 pdr anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SALERNO BAY

The USS Salerno Bay was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Salerno Bay 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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SALMON

HMS Salmon was a British Sealion Class submarine of 670 tons displacement completed in 1936 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Salmon was armed with one 3-inch gun, one machine-gun and six 8-inch torpedo tubes. She was manned by a crew of 40.
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SALMON II

USS Salmon was an American Salmon Class submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1937 which saw action during the Second World War. The USS Salmon was powered by diesel engines and was armed with one 3-inch gun, one anti-aircraft machine-gun, four 21-inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes. She was manned by a crew of 55.
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SALPA

The Salpa was an Italian Argonauta Class coastal submarine of 599 tons displacement launched in 1932. The Salpa was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SALT LAKE CITY

The USS Salt Lake City was an American Pensacola Class heavy cruiser of 9100 tons displacement launched in 1929. The USS Salt Lake City was powered by eight White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots and a range of 20800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 663; four aircraft and was armed with ten 8 inch guns; four 5 inch anti-aircraft guns and two 3 pdr guns. Originally equipped with torpedo tubes, these were removed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. The Pensacola Class of ships were designed with economy of weight in mind, and used aluminium alloy fittings and welding in place of riveting wherever possible to reduce weight. At low speeds the ships were subject to rolling, but over 20 knots they were very stable, even in bad weather.
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SALTA

The Salta was an Argentinean Cavallini type submarine of 920 tons displacement launched in 1932. The Salta was powered by tow Tosi 6-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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SALTASH

HMS Saltash 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 Saltash 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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SALTBURN

HMS Saltburn 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 Saltburn 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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SALTO

The Salto was a Uruguayan patrol vessel of 180 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Salto 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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SAM HOUSTON

The USS Sam Houston is an American Ethan Allen Class amphibious transport and former attack submarine of 7800 tons displacement dived launched in 1961. The USS Sam Houston is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 132 including 12 officers and is armed with four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo. In 1985 she was modified to carry swimmer delivery vehicles and up to 67 commandoes.
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SAMIDARE

The Samidare was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Samidare was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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SAMPAN

A sampan is a small boat propelled by a single scull over the stern, and provided with a roofing of mats. Sampans are to be found in China and the Far East.
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SAMPO

The Sampo was a Finnish icebreaker of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1898 and still in use in 1947. The Sampo had a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 43.
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SAMPSON

The USS Sampson was an American Somers Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1938. The USS Sampson was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 37 knots. She carried a complement of 198 and was armed with eight 5 inch guns; eight 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SAMPSON II

The USS Sampson is an American Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyer of 3370 tons standard displacement launched in 1960. The USS Sampson 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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SAMUEL B ROBERTS

The USS Samuel B Roberts was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Samuel B Roberts 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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SAMUEL L MOORE

The USS Samuel L Moore was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Samuel L Moore 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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SAMUEL S MILES

The USS Samuel S Miles was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Samuel S Miles 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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SAN DIEGO

The USS San Diego was an American San Diego Class light cruiser of 6000 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS San Diego had a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 597. She was armed with sixteen 5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads.
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SAN DIEGO II

The USS San Diego is an American Mars Class combat stores ship of 9200 tons light displacement. The USS San Diego is powered by three Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 428 including 25 officers and has five cargo holds, one of which is refrigerated, carrying about 2625 tons of dry stores and 1300 tons of refrigerated stores, varying with the load carried. Armaments consist of tow twin USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns which were added after she was originally built.
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SAN FRANCISCO

The USS San Francisco was an American Minneapolis Class heavy cruiser of 9950 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS San Francisco was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots. She carried a complement of 594; four aircraft was armed with nine 8 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns; ten smaller guns.
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SAN GIORGIO

The San Giorgio was an Italian gunnery training ship of 9232 tons displacement originally launched in 1908 as a cruiser. The San Giorgio was powered by eight oil-burning boilers (fitted to replace the oil boilers in 1937) providing a top speed of 22 knots and a range of 10032 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 751 and was armed with four 10-inch guns; eight 7.5-inch guns; eight 3.9-inch guns and six anti-aircraft machine-guns. The San Giorgio was beached after being damaged and set on fire by air attack at Tobruk in June 1940.
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SAN GIORGIO II

The San Giorgio is an Italian San Giorgio class Landing Platform Dock Amphibious Transport Dock ship, launched in 1987. The ship provides roll-on/roll-off landing capability for land embarkation; air lift through the use off high capacity aircraft such as Chinook-type helicopters; and transportation by sea to shore, using the ship's own systems and landing ships for landing on unprepared shores. The ship has hospital and accommodation facilities which provide the capability for peace time rescue and humanitarian operations. The ship is also fitted for transporting logistic equipment, for embarking trailers, containers and other materials. The San Giorgio is equipped for civil defence missions with drinking water production plant to produce 210 tons per day, facilities for the co- ordination of pollution control for decontamination of heavily oil polluted seas and capacity for expansion of the ship's hospital and medical facilities.
The ship's armaments consist of an Otobreda 76/62 main gun, which is installed on the gun deck at the bow of the ship and two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns for close defence. The bridge deck is accommodated in the island on the starboard side. The main flight deck which runs almost the length of the ship, has three helicopter landing spots. The ship can accommodate three Sea King SH-3D helicopters or five Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters. The San Giorgio can lift a battalion of fully equipped troops, with up to 30 medium tanks such as the Leopard, or up to 36 tracked armoured vehicles type VCC-1. The stern floodable dock, measuring 20.5 x 7 metres, can accommodate three LCM (or MTM) landing craft each capable of transporting 30 tons of materiel. While the dock is not in use, a movable cover installed over the dock allows the passage of vehicles through the stern ramp to the pier. Three davits on the main deck are provided for the deployment of three LCVP (or MTP) landing craft and a patrol boat. A 30 ton lift and a two-hook travelling crane, each hook rated to carry 40 tons, are installed on the ship providing the capability of autonomous loading and unloading operations completely independent of harbour facilities.
The San Giorgio is fitted with a bow ramp for missions involving amphibious (beach) landings. The stern door is constructed in two sections, the lower section is the dock gate providing direct access to the floodable dock. The upper section of the stern door is hinged at the level of the vehicle or garage deck and acts as the stern ramp for embarking or disembarking from the pier. The propulsion system provides a maximum continuous speed of 21 knots. At the economical speed of 16 knots the maximum range of the ship is 7500 nautical miles.
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SAN JACINTO

The USS San Jacinto was an American Independence Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 11000 tons displacement started as a Cleveland Class cruiser, converted during building, and launched in 1943. The USS San Jacinto was powered by Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 1400 and 45 aircraft. She was armed with sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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SAN JACINTO II

The USS San Jacinto is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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SAN JOSE

The USS San Jose is an American Mars Class combat stores ship of 9200 tons light displacement. The USS San Jose is powered by three Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 428 including 25 officers and has five cargo holds, one of which is refrigerated, carrying about 2625 tons of dry stores and 1300 tons of refrigerated stores, varying with the load carried. Armaments consist of tow twin USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns which were added after she was originally built.
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SAN JUAN

The San Juan was a Spanish whaling ship of about 280 tons displacement built around 1565. the San Juan was fitted with three masts, square-rigged on the fore and main and lateen-rigged on the mizzen and carried a crew of 75. The San Juan operated between the Basque coast and the whaling grounds around Labrador and Newfoundland, where she was wrecked in 1565.
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SAN JUAN II

The San Juan was a British-built Argentinean Corrientes Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1937. The San Juan was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 35.5 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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SAN JUAN III

The USS San Juan was an American San Diego Class light cruiser of 6000 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS San Juan had a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 597. She was armed with sixteen 5 inch dual-purpose guns; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads.
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SAN LUIS

The San Luis was a British-built Argentinean Corrientes Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1937. The San Luis was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 35.5 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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SAN MARTIN

The San Martin was a Portuguese-built Spanish galleon of 1000 tons displacement built around 1570 that served as the flagship of the Spanish Armada in 1588. The San Martin had three masts, square-rigged with a lateen-rigged mizzen and carried a crew of 350 plus soldiers and was armed with 48 guns. She was involved in the Battle of Gravelines in 1588 and despite taking over 200 shots and losing over 180 men, two divers plugged holes at the waterline and she returned safely to Spain.
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SAN MARTINO

The San Martino was an Italian Confienza Class torpedo boat of 862 tons displacement launched in 1920. The San Martino was powered by four Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns; four 18-inch torpedo tubes in twin deck mountings and ten mines for mine laying.
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SAN MIN

The San Min was a French-built Chinese river gunboat of 201 tons displacement launched in 1920 as the Balny. The San Min was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots and carried a complement of 59. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; two 37 mm guns and four machine-guns.
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SAN PEDRO

The USS San Pedro was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS San Pedro 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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SANAYE

The Sanaye was a Japanese Wakatake Class destroyer of 820 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Sanaye was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 31.5 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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SANCAKTAR

The Sancaktar is an American-built, German modified Turkish dual-purpose landing-ship and minelayer of 1653 tons displacement. The Sancaktar is powered by two General Motors 16-567A diesel engines providing a top speed of 11 knots and a range of 15000 miles at 9 knots. The Sancaktar carries a crew of 125 and is armed with two twin arrangements and two single Bofors 40 mm/70 guns and four rails of mines.
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SANCHEZ BARCAIZTEGUI

The Sanchez Barcaiztegui was a Spanish Churruca Class destroyer of 1536 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Sanchez Barcaiztegui was powered by four 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 7200 km at 14 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with five 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four machine-guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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SANCHEZ CARRILLON

The Sanchez Carrillon is a French-built Peruvian PR-72P CLASS fast attack craft (Corvette) of 470 tons displacement. The Sanchez Carrillon is powered by four SACM AGO 240V16 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 36, but can accommodate 46 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun and twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns.
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SAND LANCE

USS Sand Lance is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1969. USS Sand Lance 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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SANDIANCE

USS Sandiance was an American Balao Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943. USS Sandiance 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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SANDLANCE

USS Sandlance was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Sandlance 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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SANDOWN

HMS Sandown is a British Sandown Class mine hunter of 450 tons displacement designed for hunting and destroying mines, operating in deep and exposed waters. HMS Sandown is powered by two Paxman Valenta 6-RP 200E diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots and a range of 4800 km at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 34 including seven officers and can accommodate 40. Armaments consist of a Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 DS 30B dual-purpose gun.
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SANDPIPER

HMS Sandpiper was a British River Gunboat of 185 tons displacement launched in 1933. HMS Sandpiper was powered by an Admiralty 3-drum type boiler providing a top speed of 11.25 knots. She carried a complement of 40 and was armed with one 3.7 inch howitzer and nine smaller guns. In 1942 HMS Sandpiper was presented to the Chinese navy and renamed Ying Hao.
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SANDS

The USS Sands was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Sands was powered by four White-Forster 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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SANDUSKY

The USS Sandusky was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Sandusky 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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SANDWICH

HMS Sandwich was a British Bridgewater Class escort sloop, fitted for mine sweeping, of 1045 tons displacement launched in 1928. 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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SANE

The Sane was a French Dupuy de Lome Class submarine of 748 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Sane was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 43 and was armed with two 14 pdr guns and eight 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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SANGSETIA

The Sangsetia is a Singapore-built Malaysian PX Class police boat of 86.4 tons displacement launched in the late 1960's. The Sangsetia is powered by two Mercedes-Benz MTU 820 Db 12-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 550 miles at 20 knots. The Sangsetia carries a crew of 15 and is armed with two Oerlikon 20 mm machine-guns and one FN 7.62 mm calibre machine-gun.
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SANGUINE

HMS Sanguine was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SANTA CATARINA

The Santa Catarina was a British-built Brazilian torpedo boat of 560 tons displacement launched in 1909. The Santa catarina 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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SANTA CATERINA DO MONTE SINAI

The Santa Caterina Do Monte Sinai was a Portuguese large carrack of about 400 tons displacement built in 1520. She had four masts; the fore and main square-rigged with topsails; the mizzens with lateen sails. She carried a crew of about 400 and was armed with 140 guns, mainly small calibre.
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SANTA CLARA

The Santa Clara (also known as the Nina) was a Spanish Caravel later modified to square rigging, of about 75 tons displacement. The Santa Clara made at least five trans-Atlantic voyages, and was used by Christopher Columbus as one of his three ships for his first expedition to the New World, arriving at the Bahamas in 1492.
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SANTA CRUZ

The Santa Cruz was a British-built Argentinean Corrientes Class destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Santa Cruz was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 35.5 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight smaller guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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SANTA FE

The Santa Fe was an Argentinean Cavallini type submarine of 920 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Santa Fe was powered by tow Tosi 6-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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SANTA FE II

The USS Santa Fe was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Santa Fe was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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SANTA MARIA

The Santa Maria was a Spanish merchant ship - a Carrack - hired by Christopher Columbus as part of his three-ship fleet for his expedition to the New World. The Santa Maria was about 25 meters long, with a displacement estimated at 110 tons and had three masts square-rigged on the fore and main mast with a topsail on the main mast and a lateen-mizzen and spritsail. She carried a crew of 40 and was criticised by Columbus who considered her slow and not so good as weathering storms as the smaller Caravels that accompanied her.
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SANTA MARTA

The Santa-Marta was a British-built Colombian shallow-draft river gunboat of 142 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Santa Marta was powered by two Gardner semi-diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.5 knots. She carried a compliment of 12 and was armed with one 3 inch gun and four machine-guns.
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SANTARRE SANTAROSA

The Santarre Santarosa was an Italian Santarosa Class coastal submarine of 815 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Santarre Santarosa was powered by two Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; three 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SANTEE

The USS Santee was an American Chenango Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Santee had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; eight 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO

The Santiago del Estero was an Argentinean Cavallini type submarine of 920 tons displacement launched in 1932. The Santiago del Estero was powered by tow Tosi 6-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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SANTILLANA

The Santillana is a French-built Peruvian PR-72P CLASS fast attack craft (Corvette) of 470 tons displacement. The Santillana is powered by four SACM AGO 240V16 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 36, but can accommodate 46 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun and twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD

The Santisima Trinidad was a Spanish three-masted, square rigged warship launched in 1769 at Havana. At 4572 tons displacement, the Santisima Trinidad was the largest warship of the 18th century. The Santisima Trinidad carried a complement of 950 and was armed with 130 guns. She saw action at the Battle of Cape St Vincent and again at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, where, demasted and out of control she was boarded by sailors from the English HMS Africa, only to be told by the Spanish crew that the Santisima Trinidad was still operational, at which news the English sailors politely left. At the end of the battle she was surrendered to HMS Prince.
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SANTISIMA TRINIDAD II

The Santisima Trinidad is an Argentinean, type 42 destroyer built with assistance from Vickers and launched in November 1974 She has a displacement of 3150 tons. She is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines of 51600 shp giving a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at a cruising speed of 18 knots. She is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 ship-to-ship missiles and a British Aerospace Sea Dart Mk 30 twin launcher sea-to-air missile system, one Vickers 4.5 in (115 mm)/55 Mk 8 automatic gun, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes. She carries a single Aerospatiale SA 319B Alouette III helicopter for submarine defence and a crew of 300.
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SANTOS DEGOLLADO

The Santos Degollado is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Gladiator and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Santos Degollado is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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SAO GABRIEL

The Sao Gabriel was the flagship of Vasco de Gama. A Portuguese sailing ship built in 1497 of about 100 tons displacement, she had three masts; square rigged on the fore and main and lateen on the mizzen. The Sao Gabriel was specially built for exploration and exploitation of the west coast of Africa and beyond the Cape of Good Hope. The Sao Gabriel was armed with twenty guns.
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SAO MIGUEL

The Sao Miguel is a Portuguese Navy logistic support ship of 8290 tons displacement fully loaded. The Sao Miguel is powered by a MAN K62 60/105C diesel engine providing a top speed of 15 knots and carries a crew of 30. The
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SAO PAULO

The Sao Paulo was a Brazilian battleship of 19200 tons displacement launched in 1909 and reconstructed and modified between 1937 and 1940. The Sao Paulo was powered by six Thornycroft oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 1113 and was armed with twelve 12 inch guns; fourteen 4.7 inch guns; four 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight machine-guns.
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SAPHIR

The Saphir was a French Saphir Class minelayer submarine of 669 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1928. The Saphir 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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SAPHIR II

The Saphir is a French Rubis class nuclear submarine with a displacement of 2385 tons launched in 1981. 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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SAPPHIRE

HMS Sapphire (formerly the Mildenhall) was a British armed trawler of 608 tons displacement launched in 1935 and used by the British navy during the Second World War for anti-submarine training. HMS Sapphire had a top speed of 12 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun and depth charges.
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SAQUENAY

The Saquenay was a Canadian Skeena Class destroyer of 1337 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Saquenay was powered by three Thornycroft boilers with super heaters providing a top speed of 37 knots. She carried a complement of 138 and was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pdr pompoms; five machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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SARACEN

HMS Saracen was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Saracen was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SARANDI

The Sarandi is an Argentinean Meko 360 Type destroyer. She was built by Blohm and Voss in Hamburg and launched on the 31st of August 1982. She has a displacement of 2900 tons and is armed with eight Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 missiles, one OTO Melara 5in gun, eight Breda/Bofors 40 mm guns, six 324 mm ILAS 3 (2 triple) torpedo tubes and two Breda 105 mm SCLAR Chaff rocket launchers. She is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines providing 51600 shp and a top speed of 30.5 knots and a range of 7200 km. She carries a crew of 26 officers and 174 men.
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SARATOGA

The USS Saratoga was an American aircraft carrier of 33000 tons displacement launched in 1925. The USS Saratoga carried a complement of 2122 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft, though provision was provided to carry 90 aircraft. She was powered by sixteen White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She was armed with eight 8 inch guns; twelve 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns and eight .50 calibre machine-guns.
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SARATOGA II

USS Saratoga is an American Forrestal Class aircraft carrier of 59060 tons standard displacement launched in 1955. USS Saratoga 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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SARDA

USS Sarda was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Sarda was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SARDONYX

HMS Sardonyx was a British Admiralty S Class destroyer of 905 tons displacement launched about 1918. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in pairs. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 98.
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SARGENT BAY

The USS Sargent Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Sargent 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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SARGO

The USS Sargo was an American Sargo Class cruiser type submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1938. the USS Sargo was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots surfaced and carried a complement of 55. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one anti-aircraft machine-gun; four bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and four stern 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SARSFIELD

The USS Sarsfield was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Sarsfield 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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SARUSIMA

The Sarusima was a Japanese minelayer of 443 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Sarusima was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and was armed with two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun.
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SASKATOON

The Saskatoon is a Canadian Kingston Class maritime coastal defence vessel. The ship is equipped with a Bofors 40 millimetre rapid fire gun, model 60 Mk 5c and two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine-guns. The machine-guns are mounted one either side at the front of the bridge deck. In a depressed position each machine-gun fires in an arc of fire of 118 degrees. The Bofors gun is mounted on the forecastle deck and the arc of fire extends forwards by +/- 120 degrees. The propulsion system provides 15 knots maximum continuous speed. The range at the economical cruising speed of 9 knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at 8 knots.
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SATTERLEE

The USS Satterlee was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Satterlee was powered by four White-Forster 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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SATTERLEE II

The USS Satterlee was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Satterlee 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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SATUKI

The Satuki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Satuki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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SATYR

HMS Satyr was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Satyr was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SAUFLEY

The USS Saufley was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Saufley 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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SAUKKO

The Saukko was a Finnish submarine of 100 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Saukko was powered by Germania diesel engines providing a top speed of 9 knots surfaced, 6 knots submerged and a range of 600 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 13 and was armed with one machine-gun and two 18-inch torpedo tubes and also carried nine mines.
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SAULT STE MARIE

HMCS Sault Ste Marie was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMCS Sault Ste Marie 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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SAURY

The USS Saury was an American Sargo Class cruiser type submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1938. the USS Saury was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots surfaced and carried a complement of 55. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one anti-aircraft machine-gun; four bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and four stern 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SAUSALITO

The USS Sausalito was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Sausalito 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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SAVANNAH

The USS Savannah was an American Brooklyn Class light cruiser of 9475 tons displacement launched in 1937 in response to the Japanese Mogami Class vessels. The USS Savannah was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox Express type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots and a range of 23200 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 868; four or eight aircraft and was armed with fifteen 6 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3 pdr guns; five 1 pdr guns and three machine-guns later rearmed with fifteen 6 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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SAVANNAH II

The USS Savannah 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 Savannah 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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SAVARONA

The Savarona was a Turkish luxury yacht of 5710 tons displacement launched in 1931 and at the time considered the most luxurious yacht afloat. The Savarona was power by four water tube boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots and carried a complement of 79. She was armed with two 3 pdr guns and during the Second World War formed part of the Turkish Navy.
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SAVE

The Save is a Portuguese Cacine Class large patrol boat of 310 tons displacement fully loaded. The Save 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 Save 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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SAVO ISLAND

The USS Savo Island was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Savo Island 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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SAVOIA

The Savoia was an Italian royal yacht of 5280 tons displacement launched in 1923 as the Citta di Palermo. The Savoia was powered by eight Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 22 knots and was armed with four 3-inch anti-aircraft guns.
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SAVORGNAN DE BRAZZA

The Savorgnan De Brazza was a French sloop of 1969 tons displacement launched in 1931 for service in the Tropics. The Savorgnan De Brazza was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and a range of 14400 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 136 and was armed with three 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six machine-guns and carried 50 mines and a seaplane.
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SAWAKAZE

The Sawakaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Sawakaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 145. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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SAWAKAZE II

The Sawakaze is a Japanese Tachikaze Class destroyer of 3850 tons displacement launched in 1981. She is powered by two Mitsubishi geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 32 knots and carries a complement of 255. Armaments consist of eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; one GDC Pomona Standard SM-1MR anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Honeywell ASROC Mk 112 octuple anti-ship missile launcher two FMC 5-inch dual-purpose anti-surface and anti-aircraft guns; two six-barrel General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mk 15; six 324 mm Type 68 torpedo tubes arranged in two triples firing the Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 anti-submarine torpedo.
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SAWARABI

The Sawarabi was a Japanese Wakatake Class destroyer of 820 tons displacement launched in 1922 and sunk off Formosa in December 1932. The Sawarabi was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 31.5 knots and carried a complement of 110. She was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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SAWFISH

The USS Sawfish was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Sawfish 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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SAZANAMI

The Sazanami was a Japanese Amagiri type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Sazanami was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 197. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; four anti-aircraft machine-guns and nine 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triple mountings.
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SBORUL

The Sborul was an Austrian-built Romanian torpedo boat of 262 tons displacement launched in 1914 as the Austrian torpedo boat 81T. The Sborul was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots when new. She was armed with two 11 pdr guns and four 17.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two twins.
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SCABBARDFISH

USS Scabbardfish was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Scabbardfish 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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SCAMP

The USS Scamp was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Scamp 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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SCARAB

HMS Scarab was a British River Gunboat of 625 tons displacement designed by the Yarrow company during the Great War and launched in 1915. HMS Scarab was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She carried a complement of between 54 and 65 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and ten smaller guns.
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SCARBOROUGH

HMS Scarborough was a British unarmed surveying warship of 1045 tons displacement launched in 1930 originally as an escort vessel, but later disarmed and modified. HMS Scarborough was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots.
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SCEPTRE

HMS Sceptre was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Sceptre was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SCEPTRE II

HMS Sceptre is a British Swiftsure Class fleet submarine of 4900 tons displacement dived launched in 1976. HMS Sceptre is powered by a pressurised water-cooled PWR 1 nuclear reactor and a Paxman auxiliary diesel engine providing a top speed of 30 knots dived. She carries a crew of 116 including 13 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas UGM-84B Sub-Harpoon anti-ship missiles and five 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo and Spearfish torpedoes. Mines can be carried in place of torpedoes.
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SCHARNHORST

The Scharnhorst was a German Scharnhorst Class battleship of 26000 tons displacement launched in 1936, completed in 1939 and lost in December 1943 off the South Cape. Contemporary reports claimed that the Gneisenau had been sunk during the invasion of Norway, but she was only heavily damaged and was subsequently repaired. The Scharnhorst was armed with nine 11-inch guns, twelve 5.9-inch guns, fourteen 4.1-inch guns and sixteen 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. She had a top speed of 27 knots and was manned by a crew of 1461.
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SCHENCK

The USS Schenck was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Schenck 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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SCHLESIEN

The Schlesien was a German Deutschland Class battleship of 13190 tons displacement launched in 1906 and used during the Great War. She had a top speed of 18 knots and was armed with four 11 inch guns in two pairs; fourteen 6.7 inch guns; twenty 88 mm guns and six 17.7 inch torpedo tubes. In 1928 she was rearmed with four 11 inch guns; ten 5.9 inch guns; four 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and the torpedo tubes removed. In 1935 the Schlesien was converted into a Cadets' training ship.
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SCHLESWIG

The Schleswig is a German Troika Class minesweeper of 465 tons displacement commissioned in 1958. She is powered by two MD 871 UM/ID diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 44 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

The Schleswig-Holstein was a German Deutschland Class battleship of 13190 tons displacement launched in 1906 and used during the Great War and the Second World War, sinking in 1944 at Gotenhafen after being bombed by the RAF. She had a top speed of 18 knots and was armed with four 11 inch guns in two pairs; fourteen 6.7 inch guns; twenty 88 mm guns and six 17.7 inch torpedo tubes. In 1928 she was rearmed with four 11 inch guns; ten 5.9 inch guns; four 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and the torpedo tubes removed. 1935 the Schleswig-Holstein was converted into a Cadets' training ship, and in September 1940 took part in operations at Danzig.
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SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN II

The Schleswig-Holstein is a German Hamburg class destroyer of 3340 tons displacement launched in 1960. Two Wahodag geared steam turbines rated at 68000 shp provide a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 9600 km at 13 knots and 1475 km at 34 knots. She is manned by a crew of 268 including 19 officers. Armaments consist of four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers arranged in two twin settings; three DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 1954 dual-purpose guns; eight Breda 40 mm/70 in four twin mountings, anti-aircraft guns; four 533 mm single torpedo tubes; two Bofors 375 mm 4-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortars two depth charge projectors; and has the facility for laying mines.
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SCHLEY

The USS Schley was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Schley was powered by four Normand 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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SCHOONER

A schooner is a sailing vessel with two or more masts, fore- and aft-rigged, whose main and fore sails are extended by gaffs and stretched out below by booms. Small schooners seldom had a boom for the foresail.
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SCHROEDER

The USS Schroeder was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Schroeder 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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SCHWABEN

The Schwaben was a German battleship of 11800 tons displacement launched in 1901. The Schwaben was powered by six Schulz-Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 18 knots. She carried a complement of 683 and was armed with four 9.4-inch guns; eighteen 5.9-inch guns; twelve 3.4-inch (15 pdr) guns; two machine-guns and six 17.7 inch submerged torpedo tubes positioned at the bow, stern and broadside. After the Great War she was disarmed and employed as a parent ship for motor boat minesweepers.
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SCIMITAR

HMS Scimitar was a British Admiralty S Class destroyer of 905 tons displacement launched about 1918. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in pairs. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 98.
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SCIRE

The Scire was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 620 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Scire 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. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SCIROCCO

The Scirocco was an Italian Grecale Class destroyer of 1440 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Scirocco was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 153. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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SCORCHER

HMS Scorcher was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; one 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow and one external 21 inch torpedo tube. She had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged, could crash dive in 30 seconds and carried a complement of 44.
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SCORPION

HMS Scorpion was a British River Gunboat of 700 tons displacement launched in 1937. HMS Scorpion was powered by Parsons geared turbines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 93 and was fitted for service as the Flagship on the Yangtse River. HMS Scorpion was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; one 3.7 inch howitzer; two 3-pdr guns and ten smaller guns.
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SCORPION II

The USS Scorpion was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Scorpion 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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SCOTER

The USS Scoter was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Scoter 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 du