HMS Larne (J274)

Alabarda (F 560)
History
United Kingdom
NameLarne
NamesakeLarne
Ordered3 May 1942
BuilderLobnitz & Company, Renfrew
Laid down25 January 1943
Launched2 September 1943
Commissioned22 November 1943
Decommissioned1946
IdentificationPennant number: J274
FateSold to the Italy, 1946
Italy
NameEritrea
NamesakeEritrea
Acquired1946
Commissioned1 April 1950
RenamedAlabarda
NamesakeAlabarda
Decommissioned1 July 1968
HomeportTaranto
IdentificationPennant number: F 560
FateScrapped, 1981
General characteristics
Class & typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 1,030 long tons (1,047 t) (standard)
  • 1,325 long tons (1,346 t) (deep)
Length225 ft (69 m) o/a
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Draught12.25 ft 6 in (3.89 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement85
Armament

HMS Larne (J274) was a reciprocating engine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper during the Second World War. She survived the war and was sold to Italy in 1947 as Alabarda (F 560).