INS Jamuna (U21)

History
India
NameJumna
NamesakeYamuna River
Ordered8 September 1939
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers
Laid down20 February 1940
Launched16 November 1940
Commissioned13 May 1941
Decommissioned31 December 1980
FateBroken up 1981
General characteristics
Class and typeBlack Swan-class sloop
Displacement
  • 1,250 tons original
  • 1,350 tons modified
Length299 ft 6 in (91.29 m)
Beam
  • 37 ft 6 in (11.43 m) original
  • 38 ft 6 in (11.73 m) modified
Draught11 ft (3.4 m)
Propulsion
  • Geared turbines, 2 shafts:
  • 3,600 hp (2,700 kW) (original)
  • 4,300 hp (3,200 kW) (3.21 MW) (modified)
Speed
  • 19 knots (35 km/h) (original)
  • 20 knots (37 km/h) (modified)
Range7,500 nmi (13,900 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)
Complement
  • 180 (original)
  • 192 (modified)
Armament

HMIS Jumna (U21) was a Black Swan-class sloop, which served in the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during World War II.

After India became a republic on 26 January 1950, the vessel was renamed as the Indian Navy's INS Jamuna.