HMS Owen (K640)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Owen
NamesakeWilliam Fitzwilliam Owen
Ordered2 May 1943
BuilderHall, Russell & Company
Laid down30 September 1944
Launched19 October 1945
Commissioned2 August 1949
Decommissioned14 October 1965
Renamed
  • Loch Muick
  • Thurso Bay
IdentificationPennant number K640
FateScrapped 15 July 1970
General characteristics
Class and typeBay-class frigate
Displacement
  • 1,600 long tons (1,626 t) standard
  • 2,530 long tons (2,571 t) full
Length307 ft (94 m) o/a
Beam38 ft 7 in (11.76 m)
Draught12 ft 9 in (3.89 m)
Installed power
Propulsion
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range9,500 nmi (17,600 km; 10,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement133
Armament

HMS Owen was a Bay-class frigate built for the Royal Navy during World War 2.