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The Si Ning is a French built Taiwanese Kang Ding Class frigate based upon the French La Fayette Class of frigates. The Kang Ding Class frigates differ from the French La Fayette Class in both structure and weapons systems. The ship's anti-submarine capability has been considerably enhanced (in line with the perceived Chinese submarine threat, especially after their acquisition of Kilo Class submarines). Additional guns have also been fitted. The ship is designed to carry one Sikorsky S-70C(M)1 ASW helicopter. There is no launch hatch for rigid inflatable boats. The ship displaces 3,500 tons fully loaded, and has dimensions of 125m x 15. 4m x 4m. With a maximum speed of 25 knots, it has a range of 7,000 nautical miles at 15 knots. The ship can accommodate a complement of 134 (including 15 officers), plus there are 25 spare accommodation places. The ship is armed with eight Taiwanese-designed Hsiung Feng II (2 x four-cell) surface-to-surface missiles, one Sea Chaparral surface-to-air four-cell launcher, an Otobreda 76mm/62 Mk-75 main gun, two Bofors 40mm/70 guns, one Raytheon/General Dynamics 20mm/76 Phalanx Mk 15 Mod 2 close-in weapon system (CIWS), 6-324mm Mk 32 (two triple) torpedo tubes and Alliant Techsystems Mk 36 Mod-5 torpedoes.
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The USS Siboney was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Siboney 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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HMS Sibyl 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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The USS Sicard was an American light minelayer of 1190 tons displacement launched in 1920 as a flush deck type destroyer and converted in 1937. The USS Sicard 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 and one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The USS Sicily was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Sicily 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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HMS Sickle was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Sickle 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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The Sidi-Ferruch was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1379 tons displacement launched in 1937. 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; two machine guns and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Sidmouth was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 665 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Sidmouth 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 Sidon was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Sidon was armed with one 4-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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The Sigfrid (formerly the Esteburg) was a German patrol vessel of 496 tons displacement launched between 1912 and 1921 as a trawler, and acquired by the German navy for military use in 1937. She had a top speed of 10 knots, carried a complement of 38 and was armed with one 3.5 inch gun and three 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Signet was a British Bayonet Class boom defence vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1939. HMS Signet had a top speed of 11.5 knots and was armed with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The USS Signet was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Signet 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 Sigourney was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Sigourney 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 Sigsbee was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Sigsbee 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 Sigurd was a Swedish Wale Class torpedo boat of 360 tons displacement launched in 1908. The Sigurd 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 Sigure was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Sigure 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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HMS Sikh was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Sikh was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Sikinami was a Japanese Amagiri type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Sikinami 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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The USS Silas Bent is an American Silas Bent Class survey ship of 2550 tons displacement built in 1965. The USS Silas Bent is powered by two Westinghouse diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 13 knots. She carries a crew of 37 plus 28 scientists.
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The Silni was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Silni 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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The USS Silversides was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS Silversides 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 Silversides is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1971. USS Silversides 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 USS Silverstein was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Silverstein 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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HMS Silverton was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Silverton was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with six 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Simeoforos Kavaloudis is a Greek La Combattante Class fast attack missile craft of 329 tons displacement. She is manned by a crew of 42 including five officers, and is powered by four MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 700 miles at 32 knots. Armaments consist of six Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 anti-ship missiles; two OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose guns; four Emerson Electric 30 mm multi-purpose guns arranged in two twin arrangements; two 533 mm aft torpedo tubes taking the AEG SST-4 anti-surface torpedo.
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The Simeoforos Simitzopoulos is a Greek La Combattante Class fast attack missile craft of 329 tons displacement. She is manned by a crew of 42 including five officers, and is powered by four MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 700 miles at 32 knots. Armaments consist of six Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 anti-ship missiles; two OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose guns; four Emerson Electric 30 mm multi-purpose guns arranged in two twin arrangements; two 533 mm aft torpedo tubes taking the AEG SST-4 anti-surface torpedo.
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The Simeoforos Starakis is a Greek La Combattante Class fast attack missile craft of 329 tons displacement. She is manned by a crew of 42 including five officers, and is powered by four MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 700 miles at 32 knots. Armaments consist of six Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 anti-ship missiles; two OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose guns; four Emerson Electric 30 mm multi-purpose guns arranged in two twin arrangements; two 533 mm aft torpedo tubes taking the AEG SST-4 anti-surface torpedo.
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The Simeoforos Xenos is a Greek La Combattante Class fast attack missile craft of 329 tons displacement. She is manned by a crew of 42 including five officers, and is powered by four MTU 20V538 TB91 diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 700 miles at 32 knots. Armaments consist of six Kongsberg Penguin Mk 2 anti-ship missiles; two OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose guns; four Emerson Electric 30 mm multi-purpose guns arranged in two twin arrangements; two 533 mm aft torpedo tubes taking the AEG SST-4 anti-surface torpedo.
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USS Simon Bolivar is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1964. USS Simon Bolivar is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Trident (C4) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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The Simone Schiaffino was an Italian Abba Class torpedo boat of 615 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Simone Schiaffino 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 Simoom was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Simoom 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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The Simorgh as an Italian-built Iranian gunboat of 331 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Simorgh was powered by two sets of Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and a range of 4800 km at 8 knots. She carried a complement of probably 44, but this is unconfirmed. Armaments consisted of two 3-inch guns and two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Simoun was a French Simoun Class destroyer (torpilleurs) of 1319 tons displacement launched in 1924. The Simoun had a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 138. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Simoun Class was a series of nine French destroyers (torpilleurs) of 1319 tons displacement authorised under a 1922 Act and launched in 1924 and 1925. The vessels were not a success, and were found to lose power soon after launching and few could subsequently reach their design speed of 33 knots, and had to have their funnels reduced by one meter because of problems with instability.
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The USS Simpson was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1920. The USS Simpson 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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The USS Sims was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Sims 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 Sindhurakshak is a Russian built, Indian Kilo Class (Type 636) submarine designed for anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare in the protection of naval bases, coastal installations and sea lanes, and also for general reconnaissance and patrol missions. The submarine consists of six watertight compartments separated by transverse bulkheads in a pressurised double-hull. This design and the submarine's good reserve buoyancy lead to increased survivability if the submarine is holed, even with one compartment and two adjacent ballast tanks flooded. The foreplanes are positioned on the upper hull in front of the fin or sail. The command and control systems and fire control systems are located in the main control room which is sealed off from the other compartments. The design is a development of the 877EKM Kilo class, with the length of the hull being extended by two frame spacings (2 x 600 mm).
The power of the diesel generators has been increased and the main propulsion shaft speed has been reduced to provide a substantial reduction in the acoustic signature of the submarine. The low noise level of the submarine has been achieved with the selection of quiet machinery, vibration and noise isolation and a special anti-acoustic rubber coating applied on the outer hull surface. The Sindhurakshak has a displacement of 2,350 tons. Maximum diving depth is 300 m. Speed is 11 knots when surfaced and 20 knots when submerged. Sea endurance is 45 days. Range is 7,500 miles when snorkelling at 7 knots and 400 miles when submerged at 3 knots. The submarine is equipped with six 533 mm forward torpedo tubes situated in the nose of the submarine and carries eighteen torpedoes with six in the torpedo tubes and twelve stored on the racks. Alternatively the torpedo tubes can deploy mines. The submarine can carry 24 mines with two in each of the six tubes and twelve on the racks. Two torpedo tubes are designed for firing remote-controlled torpedoes with a very high accuracy. All torpedo tubes and their service systems provide effective firing from periscope to operational depths. The computer-controlled torpedo system is provided with a quick-loading device. It takes only 15 seconds to prepare stand-by torpedo tubes for firing: The first salvo is fired within two minutes and the second within five minutes.
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The Sinonome was a Japanese Sinonome type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Sinonome 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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The Sinsamudar was a Japanese-built Thai submarine of 370 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Sinsamudar had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 24 and was armed with one machine-gun and five 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Siokaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1920. The Siokaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. 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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The Siqqat is an American-built Pakistani Garcia Class frigate of 2620 tons displacement launched in 1965. The Siqqat is powered by a geared turbine providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and a range of 6400 km at 20 knots. The Siqqat 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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HMS Sir Bedivere is a British logistic landing ship of 3270 tons displacement launched in 1966. HMS Sir Bedivere is powered by two Mirrlees 10-ALSSDM 10-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 65 including 21 officers and up to 534 troops, 16 Main Battle Tanks, 34 mixed vehicles, 30 tons ammunition, one 20 ton crane and two 4.5 ton cranes. Armaments consist of four Oerlikon 20 mm guns and platforms to operate Gazelle AH 1 or Lynx AH 1/7 helicopters.
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HMS Sir Galahad is a British logistic landing ship of 8585 tons displacement fully loaded launched in 1986. HMS Sir Galahad is powered by two Mirrlees Blackstone diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 13000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 49 including 17 officers and cargo of up to 537 troops, 18 Main Battle Tanks, 20 mixed vehicles, ammunition, fuel and stores and one 25 ton crane and three smaller cranes. Armaments consist of two Bofors 40 mm guns and three Oerlikon 20 mm GAM-BO3 guns.
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HMS Sir Geraint is a British logistic landing ship of 3270 tons displacement launched in 1967. HMS Sir Geraint is powered by two Mirrlees 10-ALSSDM 10-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 65 including 21 officers and up to 534 troops, 16 Main Battle Tanks, 34 mixed vehicles, 30 tons ammunition, one 20 ton crane and two 4.5 ton cranes. Armaments consist of four Oerlikon 20 mm guns and platforms to operate Gazelle AH 1 or Lynx AH 1/7 helicopters.
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HMS Sir Percivale is a British logistic landing ship of 3270 tons displacement launched in 1967. HMS Sir Percivale is powered by two Mirrlees 10-ALSSDM 10-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 65 including 21 officers and up to 534 troops, 16 Main Battle Tanks, 34 mixed vehicles, 30 tons ammunition, one 20 ton crane and two 4.5 ton cranes. Armaments consist of four Oerlikon 20 mm guns and platforms to operate Gazelle AH 1 or Lynx AH 1/7 helicopters.
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HMS Sir Tristram is a British logistic landing ship of 3270 tons displacement launched in 1966. HMS Sir Tristram is powered by two Mirrlees 10-ALSSDM 10-cylinder diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 8000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 50 including 21 officers and up to 534 troops, 16 Main Battle Tanks, 34 mixed vehicles, 20 helicopters, 30 tons ammunition, one 20 ton crane and two 4.5 ton cranes. Armaments consist of four Oerlikon 20 mm guns and platforms to operate Gazelle AH 1 or Lynx AH 1/7 helicopters. In 1982 HMS Sir Tristram was severely damaged in the South Atlantic, off the Falkland Islands and during repairs was modified to carry an increased helicopter load, including Chinooks.
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USS Sirago was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Sirago was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Sirakami was a Japanese minelayer of 720 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Sirakami was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and was armed with two 4.7 inch guns.
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The Sirakumo was a Japanese Sinonome type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Sirakumo 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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The Sianui was a Japanese Kagero Class destroyer of 2000 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Siranui was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Sirataka was a Japanese minelayer of 1345 tons displacement launched in 1929.The Sirataka was powered by two Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and was armed with three 4.7 inch anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun. In addition to being equipped for laying mines she was also fitted for laying anti-submarine nets.
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The Siratuyu was a Japanese Sigure Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Siratuyu 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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The Sirayuki was a Japanese Sinonome type Hubuki Class destroyer of 1700 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Sirayuki 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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HMS Sirdar was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched in 1943. 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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The Sirena was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Sirena 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 Sirene was a French Simonot type Sirene Class submarine of 548 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Sirene was powered by two sets of 2-cycle Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 7.5 knots submerged and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots on the surface, and carried a complement of 40. She could dive to a depth of 45 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Siri is a French-built Nigerian Combattante IIIB Class fast attack craft of 385 tons displacement. The Siri is powered by four MTU 16V 956 TB92 diesel engines providing a top speed of 41 knots and a range of 2000 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 42 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 3 inch/62 anti-surface gun; two Breda 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns in a twin arrangement; four Emerson Electric 30 mm guns in two twin arrangements.
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The Sirio was an Italian Climene Class destroyer of 642 tons displacement, launched in 1935. The Sirio 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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HMS Sirius was a British Dido Class cruiser of 5450 tons displacement launched in 1939. HMS Sirius was powered by Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. Armaments consisted of ten 5.25-inch guns, six mounted in three twin super firing turrets and four aft; sixteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples. One aircraft was also carried.
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HMS Sirius was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by the HM Dockyard and launched in 1964. She was sunk when by a torpedo while being used for target practice in 1998. She was armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 surface-to-surface missiles; three quad Seacat missile launchers; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triples . She carried a Wasp helicopter and carried a complement of 223.
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The Siroco is a French Foudre class landing platform dock ship, commissioned in 1998. The Foudre class landing platform dock provides substantial carrying capacity, each ship being capable of landing and supporting a mechanised armoured regiment of the French rapid deployment force. In this role, the vessel features: a well-deck accommodating one mechanized landing craft (LSM) and four medium-sized landing craft (LCMs), or ten LCMs four 9- ton helicopters housed in the main onboard hangar a cargo of tanks, vehicles and stores. The three main missions of the Foudre class are the landing of infantry and armoured vehicles on unprepared coasts, mobile logistic support for naval forces and humanitarian missions. The ship is armed with two Simbad twin missile launchers for the Mistral surface-to-air missile; and was armed with three Otobreda/Mauser 30 mm/70 calibre guns
The guns are integrated with two VIGY 105 optronic weapon control systems supplied by Sagem, which include thermal imager, TV camera and laser rangefinder. To meet military and humanitarian requirements, Foudre class ships provide hospital facilities for large-scale medical and evacuation missions. The hospital facilities include two fully equipped operating theatres and 47 beds. The ship's complement is 210 crew with 13 officers and the ship provides accommodation for 226 crew members, and 467 passengers or troops. With 700 crew and passengers, the ship has an endurance of 30 days. In times of crisis the ship can accommodate up to 1600 people. The ship's propulsion system provides a maximum speed of 21 knots. At an economical speed of 15 knots the range is 11,000 miles. The Siroco is a Spanish S 70 Class submarine of 1490 tons displacement surfaced powered by a diesel-electric mix based upon two SEMT-Pielstick 16PA4-V185 diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots dived and a range of 8500 miles snorkelling at 9 knots. The Siroco carries a crew of 54 and is armed with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and a combined total of 20 Exocet missiles and torpedoes or 19 mines and 9 torpedoes. The Siroco has an operational endurance of 45 days.
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The Sisu was a Finnish submarine depot ship and icebreaker of 2000 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Sisu was powered by three sets of Polar diesels engines providing a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.9 inch anti-aircraft guns.
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The Sisu II was an Italian-built Finnish motor torpedo boat of 13 tons displacement launched in 1916 for the Italian navy and bought by Finland in 1920. The Sisu II had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of seven. She was armed with two 17.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Sitkoh Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Sitkoh 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 Sivash was a Russian leningrad Class destroyer of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Sivash was powered by 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with five 5.1 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Sivrihisar was a British-built Turkish mine layer of 350 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Sivrihisar was powered by two sets of Atlas Polar diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and was armed with one 3 inch gun and carried 40 mines.
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The Sjobjornen was a Swedish sea-going submarine of 580 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Sjobjornen had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 32 and was armed with two 40 mm guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns; three bow 21 inch torpedo tubes; one stern 21 inch torpedo tube and two aft deck mounted 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Sjohunden was a Swedish sea-going submarine of 580 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Sjohunden had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 32 and was armed with two 40 mm guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns; three bow 21 inch torpedo tubes; one stern 21 inch torpedo tube and two aft deck mounted 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Sjolejonet was a Swedish sea-going submarine of 580 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Sjolejonet had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 32 and was armed with two 40 mm guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns; three bow 21 inch torpedo tubes; one stern 21 inch torpedo tube and two aft deck mounted 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Skaden 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 Skarv was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 92 tons displacement launched in 1908. The Skarv had a top speed of 25 knots and carried a complement of 21. She was armed with two 3 pdr guns and three 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Skate was a British Admiralty R Class destroyer of 900 tons displacement that saw service during the Second World War. She was armed with three 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs. She was powered by three modified Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 98.
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USS Skate was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1943 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Skate 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 Skeena was a Canadian Skeena Class destroyer of 1337 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Skeena 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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The USS Skill was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. The USS Skill 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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USS Skipjack was an American Salmon Class submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1937 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Skipjack 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 carried a complement of 55.
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HMS Skipjack was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Skipjack 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 Skirmish was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Skirmish 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 Skrei was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 90 tons displacement launched in 1900. The Skrei had a top speed of 21 knots and carried a complement of 19. She was armed with two 1 pdr guns and two 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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A Skuta is a Swedish clinker-built small sailing boat with one, two or from the 18th century three masts used for carrying deck cargo and sometimes passengers around the Aland islands since ancient times. Skutas are generally about 60 tons displacement, about 60 feet long and carry a crew of two.
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The USS Skylark was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. The USS Skylark 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 Sladkov (formerly the Vsadnik) was a Russian Zhelesniakov Class torpedo boat of 710 tons displacement launched in 1905. The Sladkov was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with three 3.9 inch guns; one 3 pdr gun; one 1 pdr anti-aircraft gun; four machine-guns; three 18-inch torpedo tubes and carried 25 mines.
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The Ahmed Yani (formerly the Van Speijk) is an Indonesian Van Spiejk Class frigate launched in 1965 and transferred to the Indonesian navy from the Netherlands in the mid-1980s. She has a displacement of 2225 tons and is powered by two Werkspoor/English Electric double reduction geared turbines rated at 30000 shp providing a top speed of 28.5 knots and a maximum range of 7200 km at 12 knots. She is manned by a crew of 180. Armaments consist of eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon anti-ship missiles; two Short Bros Seacat anti-aircraft quad missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun and six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged in two triple arrangements, firing the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo. A Westland Westland Wasp helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Slater was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Slater 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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The Slavni was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Slavni 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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The Sleipner was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 597 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Sleipner was powered by three water-tube oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 72. She was armed with three 4 inch guns; one 40 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns; four depth charge throwers and two 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged as a pair.
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HMS Sleuth was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Sleuth 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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The slipped reef knot is a nautical variation on the reef knot with one end doubled through. The slipped reef knot is easy to undo, even when it has worked tight, by pulling hard on the doubled end.
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A slipway is an inclined way sloping from above to below water level, up which ships may be drawn out of the water, and down which they may be launched. Slipways on a small scale may serve the combined purpose of a slip on which comparatively small boats are constructed, and a way down which they are launched, and up which they are drawn for repairs.
Large ships are built on supporting cradles within specially constructed slips at the upper end of the ways. When a vessel is ready for launching, the cradles are released and, with the ship upon them, slide down the ways on rails, until by flotation the ship rises and floats free.
In slipways for hauling vessels from the water, track rails are laid the full length upon which wheeled cradles work up and down. The latter are run out into the water below a floating ship, which is then hauled up the incline, either clear of the water or into a slip dock for repairs or painting. Rack bars are laid down the slipways, and engage ratchet-wheels on the cradles, thus preventing any back slip. Hauling is effected by hydraulic rams or winding drums and steel wire ropes or chains. The incline of a slipway is usually about 1 in 20.
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Traditionally, a sloop is a small vessel furnished with one mast and a fixed bowsprit. It is fore and aft rigged, and usually carries a main-sail, fore-sail (jib-shaped), a jib, and a gaff-sail. The sloop resembles the cutter, but the latter's bow-sprit is not fixed. The term 'sloop' was formerly applied to low grade sailing warships below the grade of frigate, and during the Great War the term 'sloop' was applied to vessels built for sweeping and convoy work, the term remaining in use at least during the Second World War.
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HMS Sluys 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 1945. HMS Sluys 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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A smack is a small sailing or steam vessel employed for fishing and with a large hold amidships to receive the catch.
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The USS Smalley was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Smalley 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 Smelni was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Smelni 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 Smeraldo was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Smeraldo 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 Smetlivi was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Smetlivi 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 Smeul was an Austrian-built Romanian torpedo boat of 260 tons displacement launched in 1914 as the Austrian torpedo boat 83F. The Smeul was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots when new. She was armed with two 11 pdr guns two machine-guns, but despite her designation, no torpedo tubes.
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The USS Smith was an American Mahan Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Smith 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 Smyeli was a Bulgarian torpedo boat launched in 1908. The Smyeli was coal fired and had a top speed of 26 knots. She carried a complement of 23 and was armed with two 47 mm guns; one anti-aircraft machine-gun and two 18-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Smyeli was a Russian Stremiteini Class destroyer of 1800 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Smyeli 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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HMS Snapper was a British Sealion Class submarine of 670 tons displacement launched in 1934 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; one machine-gun and six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow. She had a top speed of 13.75 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged and carried a complement of 40.
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USS Snapper was an American Salmon Class submarine of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1937 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Snapper 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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The Snapphanen was a Swedish patrol boat of 287 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Snapphanen had a top speed of 24 knots and carried a complement of 37. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; two 25 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Snogg was a Norwegian torpedo boat of 220 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Snogg had a top speed of 25 knots and carried a complement of 33. She was armed with two 3 inch guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Snook was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Snook 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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A snow is a vessel equipped with two masts resembling the main and fore masts of a ship, and a third small mast, just abaft the main mast, carrying a sail similar to a ship's mizzen.
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The USS Snyder was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Snyder 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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The So San is a North Korean freighter. She was in the news in December, 2002, when she was seized in the Arabian Sea by the Navarra, a Spanish Navy frigate acting under a request from the USA, and her cargo of Scud missiles seized. The cargo, which was a legitimate shipment to Yemen, was subsequently returned after protests from the Yemeni government over the act of piracy.
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HMS Soberton is a British Ton Class coastal minesweeper of 360 tons displacement. HMS Soberton has a double mahogany hull on an aluminium frame and is powered by two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 32 including five officers and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 3 dual-purpose gun; three FN 7.62 mm machine-guns and two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The Soemba was a Dutch sloop (classed as a Kanonneerbooten) of 1457 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Soemba was powered by four Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 132. She was armed with three 5.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and carried a seaplane.
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The Sohunden was a Danish S Class torpedo boat of 110 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Sohunden had a top speed of 24.3 knots and carried a complement of 26. She was armed with two 6-pdr anti-aircraft guns and one 18-inch torpedo tube.
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The Sokuten was a Japanese minelayer of 720 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Sokuten was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and was armed with two 4.7 inch guns.
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HMS Solebay 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 Solebay 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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HMS Solent was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Solent 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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The USS Soley was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Soley 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 Solferino was an Italian Confienza Class torpedo boat of 862 tons displacement launched in 1920. The Solferino 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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The Soloven 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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HMS Somali was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Somali was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 219. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Somali was an American-built French Senegalais Class frigate of 1300 tons displacement launched in 1944. The Somali was powered by diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and a range of 18400 km at 11 knots. She carried a complement of 185 and was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; twelve 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The USS Somers was an American Somers Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1937. The USS Somers 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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The Song Nam is a South Korean Po Hang Class Corvette of 1180 tons displacement fully loaded. The Song Nam carries a crew of ten officers and 85 men and is powered by one LM 2500 gas turbine and two SEMT-Pielstick 12 PA6-V280 diesel engines providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots. Armaments consist of one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; six 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes arranged as two triples taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo; 12 depth charges.
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The Songkia was an Italian-built Thai torpedo boat of 318 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Songkia 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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HMS Sonnet was a British Bayonet Class boom defence vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1939. HMS Sonnet had a top speed of 11.5 knots and was armed with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun.
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The Soridderen was a Danish S Class torpedo boat of 110 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Soridderen had a top speed of 24.3 knots and carried a complement of 26. She was armed with two 6-pdr anti-aircraft guns and one 18-inch torpedo tube.
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The Soroy was a British-built Norwegian corvette of 925 tons displacement launched in 1941 as HMS Eglantine. The Soroy had a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 85. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one pompom; one machine-gun and a depth charge thrower.
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The Soryu was a Japanese Soryu Class aircraft carrier of 10050 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Soryu was powered by 8 Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots. She was armed with twelve 5 inch anti-aircraft guns arranged in pairs and twenty-four smaller guns and carried between 30 and 40 aircraft.
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The Souffleur was a French Requin Class submarine of 974 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1924. The Souffleur 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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Sounding is a method of ascertaining from a ship the depth of water beneath it.
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The South Carolina was a French-built three-masted frigate of 1186 tons displacement launched in 1776 as the L'Indien and sold to Luxembourg who lent her to the colonists of South Carolina in 1777 for their war against the British. The South Carolina was armed with twenty-eight 36-pdr guns and twelve 12-pdr guns. In 1782 she was captured by the British and scrapped.
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The USS South Dakota was an American South Dakota Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1941. The USS South Dakota was powered by Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 2500 and three aircraft. She was armed with nine 16 inch guns; sixteen 5 inch dual-purpose guns; sixty-eight Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and forty Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. The USS South Dakota was involved at the battle for Guadalcanal in November 1942 during the Second World War.
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HMS Southampton was a British Southampton Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9100 tons displacement launched in 1936 as the Polyphemus. HMS Southampton carried a complement of 700 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3-pdr pompom guns; sixteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried. After HMS Southampton was sunk on the 10th of January 1941, the remaining Southampton Class cruisers were renamed Newcastle Class.
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HMS Southampton is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1979. HMS Southampton is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 253, including 24 officers and has accommodation for 312. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 or Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Southard was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Southard 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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HMS Southdown was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1940. HMS Southdown was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Southerland was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Southerland 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 Southland is a British-built New Zealand Leander Class frigate of 2580 tons displacement launched in 1961. The Southland is powered by two sets of White-English Electric geared turbines providing a top speed of 28 knots and a range of 5700 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 257 and is armed with two Short Bros Seacat GWS 22 quad surface-to-air missile launchers; two Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 9 dual-purpose guns; two Browning 12.7 mm machine-guns and two triple torpedo tubes. She also carries a Westland Westland Wasp helicopter.
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HMS Southwold was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties, launched in 1940 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Southwold was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27.5 knots and carried a complement of 146. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr gun and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Sovereign is a British Swiftsure Class fleet submarine of 4900 tons displacement dived launched in 1974. HMS Sovereign 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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Sovereign Of The Seas was an English man-of-war built in 1637 on the orders of Charles I. Sovereign Of The Seas had a displacement of 1141 tons, three masts, square-rigged for and main with topgallants, lateen-mizzen with topsail, spritsail and bowsprit topsail. She carried a crew of 250 plus gunners and soldiers and was the first man-of-war to be armed with more than 100 guns, carrying 102 guns on three complete gun decks. Despite being slow and sluggish, Sovereign Of The Seas saw considerable action. In 1649 she was renamed Sovereign and in 1651 was modified with her upperworks being reduced to improve handling. In 1660 with the restoration of the monarchy she was renamed Royal Soverign. She was destroyed by a fire started accidentally by a candle in 1703.
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The Sovremenny Class is a Russian class of destroyers designed to engage hostile ships by means of missile attack, and to provide warships and transport ships with protection against ship and air attack. The ships have anti-ship, anti-aircraft, anti-submarine and coastal bombardment capability. The ships, with a maximum displacement of 8480 tons are similar in size to the US Navy's Aegis-equipped missile cruisers, and are armed with an anti-submarine helicopter, 48 air defence missiles, 8 anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, mines, long range guns and a comprehensive electronic warfare system. The first Sovremenny Class destroyer was commissioned in 1985. The ship's propulsion system is based on two steam turbine engines each producing 50,000 horsepower together with four high pressure boilers. There are two fixed pitch propellers. The ship's maximum speed is just under 33 knots. At a fuel-economic speed of 18 knots the range is 3,920 miles. The endurance is 30 days.
The ship is equipped with the Moskit anti-ship missile system with two quadruple launchers installed port and starboard of the forward island and set at an angle about 15 degrees to the horizontal. The ship carries a total of eight Moskit 3M80E missiles. The air defence system is the Shtil surface to air missile. Two Shtil missile systems are installed, each on the raised deck behind the two-barrelled 130 mm guns fore and aft of the two islands. The ships are further equipped with AK-130-MR-184 130 mm guns and four six-barrel AK-630 artillery systems for defence. Anti-submarine defence is provided by two double 533 mm torpedo tubes installed port and starboard, and two six-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers, RBU-1000, with 48 rockets, and a Ka-27 helicopter.
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USS Spadefish was an American submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1944 which saw action during the Second World War. USS Spadefish 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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USS Spadefish is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1968. USS Spadefish 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 USS Spangenburg was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Spangenburg 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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HMS Spanker was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Spanker 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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On a sailing ship, a spar is a support from which a sail is hung.
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HMS Spark was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Spark 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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The Spartakovetz was a Russian Yakobinetz Class submarine of 959 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Spartakovetz 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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HMS Spartan is a British Swiftsure Class fleet submarine of 4900 tons displacement dived launched in 1978. HMS Spartan 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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The Spartiate was a French 74-gun ship captured by the British at the Nile in 1798.
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The USS Spear was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Spear 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 Spearfish was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Spearfish 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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The USS Spearfish was an American Sargo Class cruiser type submarine of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1938. the USS Spearfish 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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HMS Spearhead was a British Sealion Class submarine of 715 tons displacement launched during the early 1940's. HMS Spearhead 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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The USS Specter was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Specter 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 Speed was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Speed 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 Speedwell was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 815 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1935. HMS Speedwell was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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HMS Speedy was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 875 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1938. HMS Speedy was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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The USS Spence was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and sunk during the Second World War. The USS Spence 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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