Recognition Guide Warships of the Second World War
Royal Navy — Destroyer escort PF-78

USS Harland (PF-78)

Colony-class frigate/Tacoma-class frigate

Displacement
1,264 long tons (1,284 t)
Length
92.35 m (303 ft)
Beam
11.28 m (37 ft)
Speed
20 knots (37 km/h, 23 mph)
Complement
190
Main gun
76 mm (3 in)

Service

  1. United States Navy as USS Harland (PG-186)23 April 1946 — 1 July 1947
  2. Royal Navy as HMS Cayman (K506)20 January 1944 — 23 April 1946591 days of the war
Colony-class frigate/Tacoma-class frigate Particulars
Name
USS Harland
Pennant / hull number
PF-78
Namesake
British name assigned in anticipation of ships transfer to United Kingdom
Laid down
15 July 1943
Launched
6 September 1943
Commissioned
20 January 1944
Fate
Returned to United States 23 April 1946 (1946)
Status
Unknown

Specifications

Displacement, standard
1,264 long tons (1,284 t)
Length
92.35 m (303 ft)
Beam
11.28 m (37 ft)
Draught
3.96 m (13 ft)
Speed
20 knots (37 km/h, 23 mph)
Complement
190
Main gun
76 mm (3 in)

USS Harland was a destroyer escort of the Colony-class frigate/Tacoma-class frigate in service with the United States Navy. She carried the pennant number PF-78. Her keel was laid on 15 July 1943. Launched on 6 September 1943, she entered service on 20 January 1944.

Her class ran to 45 ships.

She displaced 1,264 long tons. She measured 92.3 m (303 ft) long with a beam of 11.3 m (37 ft). Her designed speed was 20 knots, and she carried a complement of 190. Her main battery was of 76 mm (3.0 in) calibre.

She served with the United States Navy as USS Harland (PG-186) until 1 July 1947. She then passed to the Royal Navy, serving as HMS Cayman (K506) from 20 January 1944. She was in commission for 591 days of the Second World War.

She was transferred on 23 April 1946.

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Armament and machinery

Armament and machinery
Propulsion
  • 3 × boilers
  • 2 × turbines, 5500 shp each
  • 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × single 3 inch/50 AA guns
  • 2 × twin 40 mm guns
  • 9 × single 20 mm
  • 1 × Hedgehog anti-submarine mortar
  • 8 × Y gun depth charge projectors
  • 2 × depth charge racks

Sister ships

20 more in the class

Sources