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The USS W S Sims is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1969. The USS W S Sims is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Wabash 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 Wabash is powered by three Foster-Wheeler boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 6500 miles at 19 knots or 10000 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 454 including 20 officers and cargo of 160000 barrels of fuel; 600 tons of munitions; 200 tons of dry stores and 100 tons refrigerated stores. Armaments consist of a Raytheon NATO Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launcher and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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The USS Waccamaw was an American Mispillion Class oil tanker of 9486 tons displacement. The USS Waccamaw was powered by four Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a crew of 132 and had a cargo capacity of 150000 barrels of fuel oil following modification during the mid-1960's.
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The Wachtmeister was a Swedish Wrangel Class torpedo boat of 465 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Wachtmeister was powered by four Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 81 and was armed with four 3 inch guns; one 25 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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The USS Waddell is an American Charles F Adams Class guided missile destroyer of 3370 tons standard displacement launched in 1963. The USS Waddell 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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The USS Wadleigh was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wadleigh was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Wadsworth was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Wadsworth was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Wager was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Wager was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS Wahoo was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942 and lost during the Second World War. The USS Wahoo had a top speed of 21 knots surfaced and carried a complement of between 65 and 74. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes and four 21 inch stern torpedo tubes.
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The Waikato is a British-built New Zealand Leander Class frigate of 2580 tons displacement launched in 1965. The Waikato 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 243 and is armed with a Short Bros Seacat GWS 22 quad surface-to-air missile launcher; two Vickers 4.5 inch/45 Mk 6 dual-purpose guns in a twin arrangement; two Browning 12.7 mm machine-guns and two triple torpedo tubes. She also carries a Westland Westland Wasp helicopter.
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The USS Wainwright was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Wainwright 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 Wakaba was a Japanese Hatuharu Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Wakaba 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 six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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The Wakatake was a Japanese Wakatake Class destroyer of 820 tons displacement launched in 1922. The Wakatake 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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HMS Wakeful was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Zebra. HMS Wakeful was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS Waldron was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Waldron 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 Wale was a Swedish Wale Class torpedo boat of 360 tons displacement launched in 1907. The Wale 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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Walk chalks was an ordeal formerly employed on British ships as a test for drunkenness. The accused was required to walk a straight line between two chalked lines in order to prove his sobriety.
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The USS Walke was an American Sims Class destroyer of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Walke was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; several smaller guns and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three quadruple arrangements.
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The USS Walke was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Walke 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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HMS Walker was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The USS Walker was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Walker was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Wallace was a British Escort Type destroyer of 1250 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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The USS Wallace L Lind was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Wallace L Lind 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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HMCS Wallaceburg was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMCS Wallaceburg 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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The USS Waller was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Waller 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 Waller is an Australian Collins Class submarine of 2450 tons displacement surfaced. She is powered by three Hedemora VB 210 18-cylinder diesel engines and a 3.5 mega watt Jeumont-Schneider motor, giving a top speed of over 20 knots submerged and 10 knots on the surface. She is armed with a sub harpoon ship-to-ship missile system, and six 21 inch forward torpedo tubes. She carries a crew of 42 plus five trainees.
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HMS Walney is a British Sandown Class mine hunter of 450 tons displacement designed for hunting and destroying mines, operating in deep and exposed waters. HMS Walney 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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HMS Walpole was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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USS Walrus was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Walrus was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Walter S Brown was an American Evarts Class escort destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Walter S Brown was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 200. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The Wandelaar is a Belgian Wielingen Class frigate of 1940 tons displacement launched in 1977. The
Wandelaar is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine producing 28000 bhp; two Cockerill CO-240 V122400 diesels producing 6000 bhp and has twin cp propellers providing a top speed of 29 knots; 15 knots on one diesel and 20 knots on two diesel engines. The range is 4500 miles at 18 knots and 6000 miles at 15 knots. The Wandelaar carries a crew of 160 including 15 officers. The
Wandelaar is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 (two twin) launchers; a Raytheon Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple launcher; one Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 68 gun; Two 533 mm torpedo launchers taking the ECAN L5 Mod 4 torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm 6-barrelled trainable launcher anti-ship mortar.
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HMS Wanderer was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Warabi was a Japanese Kuri Class destroyer of 770 tons displacement launched about 1920 and sunk in a collision in August 1927. The Warabi was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 31.5 knots and a range of 4800 km at 15 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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The USS Ward was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Ward 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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A warkamoowee is a sea-going canoe with outriggers used in Sri Lanka. They are manned by four or five men, have a top speed of around10 mph and are used for sea fishing.
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HMAS Warramunga was an Australian destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMAS Warramunga carried a complement of 250. She was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and was armed with eight 4.7 inch guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMAS Warramunga is an Australian Anzac Class frigate with a displacement of 3600 tons fully loaded. She has a maximum speed of 27 knots and a cruising speed of 18 knots. Her range is 6000 nautical miles at 18 knots. The ship accommodates 163 personnel including 22 officers. The ship's armaments comprise a United Defense 127mm Mk 45 Mod-2 Naval gun, eight cell Mk 41 vertical launching system for Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missiles, Thomson Sintra Pacific Spherion B hull-mounted sonar, close-in-weapon systems and towed array sonar. Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a mine avoidance sonar are due to be added, along with two new CelsiusTech multi-function consoles. The ship's combat data system is built around the CelsiusTech 9LV 453 Mk-3 combat management system, with Link 11 and SHF Satcom. Weapons control is managed by the CelsiusTech 9LV 453 optronic director with Raytheon CW Mk-73 for surface-to-air missile control. Air search is by a Raytheon SPS-49(V)8 ANZ radar and air/surface search by a CelsiusTech 9LV 453TIR radar. The navigation radar
is an STN Atlas Electronik 9600 ARPA. Two triple 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for Honeywell Mark-46 torpedoes are fitted.
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HMAS Warrego was an Australian escort sloop of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMAS Warrego carried a complement of 100 and was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and machine guns.
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The USS Warrington was an American Somers Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1937. The USS Warrington 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 USS Warrington was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Warrington was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Warrior was a British ironclad frigate of 9210 tons displacement launched in 1860. HMS Warrior was powered by a mixture of sail and ten boilers providing a top speed of 17.5 knots. She carried a complement of 705 and was armed with twenty-six 68 pdr muzzle loading guns (cannons); ten 110 pdr breech loading guns and four 10 pdr breech loading guns. At the time of her construction, HMS Warrior was the fastest and most powerful warship afloat, the pride of Queen Victoria's navy, however within twenty years she was herself obsolete and would have been scrapped but no buyer for her could be found. During the Second World War she was used as a target ship. In the 1980s she was taken over for restoration and made into a floating museum at Portsmouth.
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The Warrior was a British light fleet aircraft carrier of 13350 tons displacement launched in 1944 and lent to the Royal Canadian Navy. The was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a complement of 1350 and 40 aircraft. She was armed with twenty-four 2 pdr guns and nineteen 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns.
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The Warrnambool is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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HMS Warspite was a British Fast Division Queen Elizabeth Class dreadnought of 27500 tons displacement launched in 1913. She carried a complement of between 955 and 1016 and was powered by a Parsons turbine providing 75000 hp and a top speed of 25 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes. HMS Warspite was considerably damaged at the Battle of Jutland, but was repaired and saw action during the Second World War, including the second Battle of Narvik in 1940 where she was the British flagship.
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HMS Warspite is a British Valiant Class fleet submarine of 4800 tons displacement dived launched in 1965. HMS Warspite is powered by a pressurised water-cooled PWR 1 nuclear reactor driving English Electric geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 28 knots. She carries a crew of 116 including 13 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas UGM-84B Sub-Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo or mines can be carried in place of torpedoes.
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HMS Warwick was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1917 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Wasa was a Swedish royal ship of 1300 tons displacement built in 1628 as the pride of the Swedish Navy. She had three masts, square-rigged with topgallants on the fore and mainmasts and a topsail and lateen on the mizzen, and a spritsail and square sail on the bowsprit mast. She carried a crew of 145 plus 300 soldiers and was armed with 64 guns. When the Wasa was launched in a festive atmosphere the crew neglected to close the gunports and she took in water and sank upon reaching open water with the loss of about fifty of the persons on board. Salvage operations began soon after, with 53 of the guns retrieved during 1663 and 1664 and the remainder of the ship being recovered in 1960.
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The Wasa was a Swedish coastal defence ship of 3415 tons displacement launched in 1901. The Wasa was powered by eight Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 17 knots and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 301 and was armed with two 8.3 inch guns; six 6 inch guns; four 57 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns; two 18 inch torpedo tubes and was fitted for mine laying.
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The Washington was an American lateen rigged galley hastily constructed at Skenesborough, New York to form part of General Arnold's Lake Champlain flotilla during the American War Of Independence. The Washington had a displacement of 123 tons, two masts and carried a complement of 40, She was armed with such guns as could be carried, probably 12 pdr and 9 pdr guns. She was captured by the British at the Battle of Valcour Island in 1776.
The USS Washington was an American Washington Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Washington was powered by Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 2500 and three aircraft. She was armed with nine 16 inch guns; twenty 5 inch dual-purpose guns and over one hundred Bofors 40 mm and Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Wasmuth was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1920. The USS Wasmuth 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 Wasp was a British steam gunboat, which was lost in September 1887 while on a passage from Singapore to Hong-Kong. All seventy-three crew were killed.
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The Wasp Class is the US Navy's large-deck multipurpose amphibious assault ship. The mission of these ships is to enable the Navy and Marine Corps team to accomplish smooth transition from the sea to the land battle, primarily as the centrepiece of a Navy Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). A multi-mission amphibious-ready group is fully capable of amphibious assault, advance force, and special purpose operations, as well as non-combatant evacuation and other humanitarian missions. LHDs embark, transport, deploy, command and fully support all elements of a Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) of 2,000 Marines, inserting forces ashore via helicopters, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. The Wasp Class is the first specifically designed to employ air-cushion landing craft (LCACS), and to carry a squadron of Harrier II (AV-8B) STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) jets for operational support. LHDs are fully-equipped with command and control systems for flagship command duty. The Wasp Class carries a mix of assault helicopters, plus six to eight Harriers for close air support.
The ship's air traffic control system supports simultaneous Harrier and helicopter operations on the ship's 819 ft by 112 ft flight deck. The ship has two deck edge aircraft elevators, each 50 feet wide and 45 feet long, with a lifting capacity of 75,000 pounds. The elevators fold for transit through the Panama Canal, and are the largest folding elevators in the Navy. The ship can also fully maintain all embarked aircraft. The ships are armed with two semi-active radar-guided NATO Sea Sparrow Missile Systems (NSSMS) for anti-air warfare protection, two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Systems and two Phalanx Close-in Weapon-System (CIWS) mounts to counter threats from low flying aircraft and close-in small craft. Six Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff Decoy System (SRBOC) launchers augment LHD 6's anti-ship missile defences. Four 50 calibre machine-guns and three 25mm machine-guns are also fitted.
The ship's assault support system synchronises the simultaneous horizontal and vertical flow of troops, cargo and vehicles throughout the ship, for efficient
and fast insertion of forces ashore via helicopters, landing craft and amphibious vehicles. Six 12000-pound capacity cargo elevators transport material and supplies from cargo holds to staging areas for loading. Cargo to be loaded aboard waiting landing craft within the well deck is moved via a monorail system. This system consists of 2900 feet of track in a six-track layout directly over the ship's vehicle storage area and well deck. Five 32-foot cargo monorail trains each with a capacity of 6000 pounds carry material at speeds up to 600 feet per minute (6.8 miles per hour) from the staging area to the landing craft in the well deck.
The ship's vehicle storage area typically accommodates five M-1 tanks, 25 Light Amphibious Vehicles (L.A.V.), eight Howitzer M-198 guns, 68 military trucks (HMMVVVs), 10 logistics vehicles (Dragon Wagons), 12 five-ton trucks, two water trailers, a fuel service truck, four rough terrain forklifts and two generator trailers. These vehicles can be loaded aboard landing craft, and the majority can be rigged for transportation to the beach by helicopter. Off the beach, landing craft are launched and recovered through the very large stern gate which opens the 13,600 square-foot well deck to the sea. This well deck is 267 feet long and 50 feet wide, and is designed specifically for the fly-in/fly-out capabilities of the air cushioned landing craft (LCAC). To launch and recover conventional landing craft, the ship can ballast over 15,000 tons of seawater to allow these craft to float into and out of the well deck.
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The USS Wasp was an American aircraft carrier of 14700 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Wasp carried a complement of 1800, including flying personnel and 72 aircraft, though provision was provided for 80 aircraft. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and was armed with eight 5 inch dual-purpose guns and forty smaller guns.
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The USS Wasp was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Wasp was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with twelve 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Wasp is an American Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship. The USS Wasp carries a mix of assault helicopters, plus six to eight Harriers for close air support. The USS Wasp is armed with two semi-active radar-guided NATO Sea Sparrow Missile Systems (NSSMS) for anti-air warfare protection, two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Systems and two Phalanx Close-in Weapon-System (CIWS) mounts to counter threats from low flying aircraft and close-in small craft. Six Super Rapid Blooming Off board Chaff Decoy System (SRBOC) launchers augment LHD 6's anti-ship missile defences. Four 50 calibre machine-guns and three 25mm machine-guns are also fitted.
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The Waspada is a Brunei Waspada Class fast attack craft of 206 tons displacement. She carries two Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 missiles and twin Oerlikon 30 mm GCM-B01 guns, and two 7.62 mm machine-guns.
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HMS Watchman was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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In Arctic navigation, the term water-sky refers to a dark or brown sky supposedly indicating open sea.
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HMAS Waterhen was an Australian destroyer of 1100 tons displacement built in Britain in 1918 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1932. HMAS Waterhen carried a complement of 134 and was powered by oil burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Waterman was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Waterman 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 USS Waters was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. The USS Waters was powered by four oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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HMS Waterwitch was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Waterwitch 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 Watts was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Watts was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Wave was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Wave was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Waveney was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Waveney was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The USS Waxwing was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Waxwing 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 Wear was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Wear was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The USS Weaver was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Weaver 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 USS Wedderburn was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wedderburn was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Wedgeport was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 665 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Wedgeport was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The USS Weeden was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Weeden had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Weihe is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1975. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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The Weilheim is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1959. She is powered by two Maybach MTU Diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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HMS Welcome was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Welcome was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Welfare was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Welfare 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 Welles was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Welles 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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HMS Wellington was a British Grimsby Class escort sloop of 990 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was armed with two 4.7-inch guns; one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two 3-pounder guns and ten machine-guns. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The Wellington is a British-built New Zealand Broad-Beamed Leander Class frigate of 2580 tons displacement launched in 1968. The Wellington is powered by two sets of White-English Electric geared turbines providing a top speed of 28 knots and a range of 6500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 260 and is armed with a Short Bros Seacat GWS 22 quad surface-to-air missile launcher; two Vickers 4.5 inch/45 Mk 6 dual-purpose guns in a twin arrangement; 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 Welshman was a British Abdiel class minelayer of 2650 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Welshman was armed with six 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns and several smaller guns. She was powered by Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 40 knots.
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HMCS Wentworth was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS Wentworth was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Wesef was a German fishery protection vessel of 600 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Elbe was powered by two sets of Linke-Hofmann-Busch 6-cylinder 4-stroke diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 11200 km at 11 knots. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with a 3.5 inch gun and a machine-gun.
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HMS Wessex was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943 as HMS Zenith. HMS Wessex was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS Wesson was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wesson 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 USS West Virginia was an American Maryland Class battleship of 31800 tons displacement launched in 1921 and severely damaged during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World War, before being subsequently rebuilt. The USS West Virginia was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 1486 when acting as fleet flagship and three aircraft. She was armed with eight 16 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns; two 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and eleven anti-aircraft machine-guns. When built she was fitted with torpedo tubes, these being removed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
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HMS Westcott was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Westdiep is a Belgian Wielingen Class frigate of 1940 tons displacement launched in 1976. The Westdiep is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine producing 28000 bhp; two Cockerill CO-240 V122400 diesels producing 6000 bhp and has twin cp propellers providing a top speed of 29 knots; 15 knots on one diesel and 20 knots on two diesel engines. The range is 4500 miles at 18 knots and 6000 miles at 15 knots. The Westdiep carries a crew of 160 including 15 officers. The Westdiep is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 (two twin) launchers; a Raytheon Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple launcher; one Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 68 gun; Two 533 mm torpedo launchers taking the ECAN L5 Mod 4 torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm 6-barrelled trainable launcher anti-ship mortar.
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The Westhinder is a Belgian Wielingen Class frigate of 1940 tons displacement launched in 1977. The Westhinder is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine producing 28000 bhp; two Cockerill CO-240 V122400 diesels producing 6000 bhp and has twin cp propellers providing a top speed of 29 knots; 15 knots on one diesel and 20 knots on two diesel engines. The range is 4500 miles at 18 knots and 6000 miles at 15 knots. The Westhinder carries a crew of 160 including 15 officers. The Westhinder is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 (two twin) launchers; a Raytheon Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple launcher; one Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 68 gun; Two 533 mm torpedo launchers taking the ECAN L5 Mod 4 torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm 6-barrelled trainable launcher anti-ship mortar.
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HMS Westminster was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1918. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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HMS Westminster is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement. HMS Westminster is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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HMS Weston (originally HMS Weston-super-Mare) was a British Falmouth Class escort sloop, fitted for mine sweeping, of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1932. She was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and twelve smaller guns. At the outbreak of the Second World War she was re-armed with six 4-inch guns on twin mountings. Two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 16.5 knots and she carried a complement of 100.
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The Wettin was a German battleship of 11800 tons displacement launched in 1901. The Wettin 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 minesweepers.
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The Wetzlar is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1958. She is powered by two Maybach MTU Diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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HMS Whaddon was a British No 1 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1000 tons displacement designed for escort duties and launched in 1940. HMS Whaddon 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 Whale was an American Gato Class submarine of 1525 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Whale 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 Whale is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1966. USS Whale 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 Whaleship Essex was a British whaler, which, in 1820 was sunk by a Sperm whale off the coast of Nantucket. The twenty survivors took to a boat and, dying of starvation, murdered and ate the cabin boy. Finally, eight survivors reached safety. The tragedy of the Whaleship Essex inspired the famous novel 'Moby Dick'.
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The USS Wheatear was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Wheatear 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 Wheatland was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Wheatland 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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HMS Whelp was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Whelp was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS Whipple was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Whipple 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 Whipple is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1968. The USS Whipple is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Whirlwind was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Whirlwind was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The USS White Plains was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS White Plains 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 USS White Plains is an American Mars Class combat stores ship of 9200 tons light displacement. The USS White Plains 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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The White Star Line was a line of steamships owned by the Oceanic Steam Navigation Company which was formed in 1869. The maiden voyage was but the Oceanic Liner which sailed to New York in 1871. In 1899 a Liverpool, South Africa and Australia service was established. In 1902 the line launched the Celtic II, which at the time was the largest steamer ever built at 20,904 tons.
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HMS Whitehall was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Whitehaven was a British Bangor Class minesweeper of about 640 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Whitehaven was powered by two 3-drum small tube type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 60 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 2 pdr anti-aircraft gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The Whitehorse 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 nine knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at eight knots.
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The USS Whitehurst was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Whitehurst 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 Whitesand Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Whitshed was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Whyalla is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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The Wicher was a French-built Polish destroyer of 1540 tons displacement launched in 1929 and sunk at Gdynia in 1939. The Wicher had a top speed of 33. She was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; two 47 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Wichita was an American heavy cruiser of 9324 tons displacement launched in 1937. The USS Wichita was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots. She carried a complement of 600; four aircraft was armed with nine 8 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns; ten smaller guns. The Wichita design was later improved upon to produce the Baltimore Class range of heavy cruisers which included the USS Baltimore, USS Fall River and USS Toledo.
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The USS Wichita 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 Wichita 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 two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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The USS Wickes was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Wickes was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Widemouth Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Widgeon was a British Kingfisher Class patrol vessel of 530 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was armed with one four-inch anti-aircraft gun and eight smaller guns plus depth charges. Two Admiralty 3-drum boilers provided a top speed of 20 knots and she carried a complement of 60.
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HMS Widnes 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 Widnes was powered by Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of about 2400 km at top speed. She carried a complement of 73 and was armed with a 4-inch anti-aircraft gun and one smaller gun.
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The Wielingen is a Belgian Wielingen Class frigate of 1940 tons displacement launched in 1976. The Wielingen is powered by a Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine producing 28000 bhp; two Cockerill CO-240 V122400 diesels producing 6000 bhp and has twin cp propellers providing a top speed of 29 knots; 15 knots on one diesel and 20 knots on two diesel engines. The range is 4500 miles at 18 knots and 6000 miles at 15 knots. The Wielingen carries a crew of 160 including 15 officers. The
Wielingen is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 (two twin) launchers; a Raytheon Sea Sparrow Mk 29 octuple launcher; one Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 68 gun; Two 533 mm torpedo launchers taking the ECAN L5 Mod 4 torpedo; one Creusot Loire 375 mm 6-barrelled trainable launcher anti-ship mortar.
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The Wiesel is a German Gepard Class missile fast attack craft of 391 tons displacement. Four MTU MA16V 956 SB80 diesel engines rated at 18000 hp provide a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4160 km at 16 knots. She carries a complement of 34 including four officers. As well as having mine laying capabilities, she is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles; a GDC RAM 21 cell point anti-air defence system; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun.
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HMS Wigtown Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1945. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Wild Goose was a British Black Swan Class escort sloop of 1250 tons displacement launched in 1942. She was armed with six 4-inch dual-purpose guns and ten smaller guns. Two 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 19.25 knots and she carried a complement of 180.
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HMS Wild Swan was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The USS Wiley was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Wiley 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 Wilk was a French-built Polish submarine of 980 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Wilk was powered by two sets of Vickers-Normand diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; one 1.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and was fitted for mine laying, carrying 38 mines.
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The USS Wilkes was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Wilkes was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Wilkes is an American Wilkes Class survey ship of 2550 tons displacement built in 1971. The USS Wilkes is powered by two General Electric 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 USS Wilkesbarre was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wilkesbarre 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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USS Will Rogers is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1966. USS Will Rogers 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 Poseidon (C3) 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 USS Willard Keith was an American Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Willard Keith 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 Willem Van Der Zaan was a Dutch mine layer of 1300 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Willem Van Der Zaan was powered by two Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 15.5 knots and carried a complement of 92. She was armed with two 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in twin mountings and four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns in twin mountings plus 120 mines for laying and a seaplane. During peace time, the Willem Van Der Zaan was used as a sea-going training ship for cadets and midshipmen and carried a complement of 130.
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The Willem Van Der Zaan is a Dutch multi-purpose Karel Doorman Class frigate used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations and air defence. The ship is equipped with two quad launchers for the AGM-84 (Harpoon) Block 1C anti-ship missile. For short-range air defence, the ship has a Mk 48 vertical launch system for the Raytheon Sea Sparrow (RIM-7M) missile, and carries 16 missiles. The ship's main gun is a 76 mm Otobreda Mk 100 which is capable of firing 100 rounds per minute with a range of 16 km anti-surface and 12 km anti-air. The Signaal Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fitted to provide close-in air defence. Also fitted are two Oerlikon 20 mm light cannon which fire at 800 rounds per minute to a range of 2 km. Two twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes are fitted and they fire the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship carries one GKN Westland Lynx SH-14D helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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The Willem Van Ewijck was a Dutch mine sweeper of 525 tons displacement launched in 1936 and sunk by striking a mine off Terschelling in September 1939. The Willem Van Ewijck was powered by oil-fired engines providing a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 46. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun.
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HDMS Willimoes was a Danish destroyer of 710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HDMS Willimoes was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 100. She was armed with two 3.5 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm Madsen guns; six 21 inch torpedo tubes and carried sixty mines.
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The USS William C Cole was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS William C Cole had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS William C Lawe was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS William C Lawe was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS William D Porter 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 William D Porter 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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USS William H Bates (formerly USS Redfish) is an American Sturgeon Class attack submarine of 4960 tons displacement dived launched in 1971. USS William H Bates 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 William M Wood was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS William M Wood was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS William R Rush was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS William R Rush was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS William Seiverling was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS William Seiverling had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS William T Powell was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS William T Powell had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Willmarth was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Willmarth had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The USS Wilson was an American Gridley Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1939. The USS Wilson was powered by four Express Type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and a range of 12800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 172 and was armed with four 5 inch dual-purpose guns; four machine-guns and sixteen 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four quadruple arrangements.
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HMS Wilton was a British No 2 Type Hunt Class destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1941. HMS Wilton 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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HMS Wilton is a British coastal minesweeper of 450 tons displacement fully loaded. HMS Wilton is powered by two Napier Deltic 18-7A diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 2300 miles at 13 knots. She carries a crew of 37 including five officers and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/70 Mk 7 dual-purpose gun.
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The USS Wiltsie was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Wiltsie was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Winchelsea was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three White-Forster oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Winchester was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1918. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two White-Forster oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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A wind-sail was an early form of air-conditioning. Consisting of a canvas tube with its open mouth pointed into the wind or in the direction of travel of the ship. Wind-sails were used to convey cool air into the engine room of 19th century steamships and between the decks of passenger liners, especially those operating in the tropics.
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The USS Windham Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Windham 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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HMS Windsor was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1918. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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The USS Wingfield was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wingfield 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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HMCS Winnipeg was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMCS Winnipeg 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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The USS Winslow was an American Porter Class destroyer of 1850 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Winslow was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox high pressure oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots. She carried a complement of 175 and was armed with eight 5 inch guns; eight 1 pdr guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Wintle was an American Evarts Class escort destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Wintle was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 200. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight depth charge throwers.
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The USS Wisconsin is an American Iowa Class battleship of 59000 tons launched in 1942. She has a top speed of 33 knots. Although designed to carry a crew of 1760, during the Second World War she was manned by a complement of 2788. During the Second World War she was armed with nine x 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward an one aft; twenty 5 inch / 38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in ten twin turrets, five on the port side and five to starboard; sixty 40mm/ 56 calibre Bofors anti-aircraft guns in fifteen quad gun mounts; fifty 20mm/70 calibre Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns in single mounts. During the Second World War she also carried three Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes. After the war she was modified, and during the 1980s underwent a major modernisation program altering the armaments to; nine 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward and one aft; twelve 5 inch/38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in six twin turrets, three each to port and starboard; four 20mm/76 calibre Mk 15
Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrelled Gatling close in support weapon systems; thirty two surface to surface RGM-74 Tomahawk anti-ship missiles in eight quad Mk 141 ABL launchers; sixteen RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles in four quad launchers.
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HMS Wishart was a British Modified W Class destroyer of 1140 tons displacement launched in 1919. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and three 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by three Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Witch was a British Modified W Class destroyer of 1140 tons displacement launched in 1919. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by three Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The USS Witek was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Witek was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Witherington was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by White-Foster boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Witte de With was a Dutch destroyer of 1316 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Witte de With was powered by three Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; one machine-gun; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Wittelsbach was a German battleship of 11800 tons displacement launched in 1900. The Wittelsbach 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 minesweepers.
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The Witthayakhom is a Taiwanese Ratcharit Class fast attack craft of 235 tons displacement launched in 1978. The Witthayakhom is powered by three MTU MD20 V538 TB91 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2000 miles at 15 knots. The Witthayakhom carries a crew of 45 including seven officers and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 missiles; One OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun and one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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HMS Wivern was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by White-Foster boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Wizard was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Wizard was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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The Wolf was a German torpedo boat of 800 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Wolf had a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 123. Armaments consisted of three 4.1 inch guns; two 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two parallel triples.
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The Wolf is a German Tiger Class fast attack missile craft of 265 tons displacement commissioned in 1974. She is powered by four MTU MD 872 16-cylinder diesels providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 570 miles at 30 knots and 1600 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 30 including four officers. Armaments consist of two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 anti-ship missile launchers; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 compact dual-purpose gun; one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun; mine laying capability.
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HMS Wolfhound was a British W Class destroyer of 1100 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Wolfsburg is a German Troika Class minesweeper of 465 tons displacement commissioned in 1959. 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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The Wollongong is an Australian PCF 420 class patrol craft of 211 tons displacement and a top speed of 30 knots. She is armed with one Bofors AN 4 - 40 mm/60 gun; one 81 mm mortar and two 12.7 mm machine-guns. She carries a crew of three officers and 19 other ratings.
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HMS Wolsey was a British Escort Type destroyer of 920 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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HMS Wolverine was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by White-Foster boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Won Ju is a South Korean Po Hang Class Corvette of 1180 tons displacement fully loaded. The Won Ju 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 and twelve depth charges.
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Wood pitch is a by-product of charcoal manufacture, made from wood tar, the condensed liquid produced from burning charcoal gases. The wood tar is boiled to produce the correct consistency. It has been used since ancient times for filling in the spaces between the hull planks in wooden ships to make them watertight.
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HMS Woodcock was a British Black Swan Class escort sloop of 1250 tons displacement launched in 1942. She was armed with six 4-inch dual-purpose guns and ten smaller guns. Two 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 19.25 knots and she carried a complement of 180.
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HMS Woodpecker was a British Black Swan Class escort sloop of 1250 tons displacement launched around 139 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and ten smaller guns. Two 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 19.25 knots and she carried a complement of 180.
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USS Woodrow Wilson is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1963. USS Woodrow Wilson 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 Poseidon (C3) 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 USS Woodson was an American Rudderow Class escort destroyer of 1450 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Woodson had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; two 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a triple mount.
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The USS Woodworth was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Woodworth was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Woolsey was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Woolsey was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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HMS Woolston was a British Escort Type destroyer of 920 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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HMS Woolwich was a British destroyer depot ship of 875- tons displacement launched in 1934. HMS Woolwich was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with four 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and ten smaller guns.
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The USS Woonsocket was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Woonsocket 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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HMS Worcester was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by White-Foster boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The USS Worden was an American Farragut Class destroyer of 1395 tons displacement launched in 1934. The USS Worden was powered by four Yarrow 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 eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple arrangements.
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The Wotan (formerly the Augustenburg) 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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The Wrangel was a Swedish Wrangel Class torpedo boat of 465 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Wrangel was powered by four Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 81 and was armed with four 3 inch guns; one 25 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs.
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HMS Wrangler was a British Wager Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Wrangler was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She carried a complement of 186 and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth charge throwers.
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