| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Opossum |
| Namesake | Opossum |
| Ordered | 12 August 1941 |
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
| Laid down | 28 July 1943 |
| Launched | 30 November 1944 |
| Commissioned | 16 June 1945 |
| Decommissioned | 1950s |
| Identification | Pennant number: U33 |
| Fate | Scrapped in 1960 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
| Displacement | 1,350 tons |
| Length | 283 ft (86 m) |
| Beam | 38.5 ft (11.7 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) at 4,300 hp (3,200 kW) |
| Complement | 192 men + 1 Cat |
| Armament |
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HMS Opossum was a modified Black Swan-class sloop of the Royal Navy. She was laid down by William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton on 28 July 1943, launched on 30 November 1944 and commissioned on 16 June 1945, with the pennant number U33.[1]
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