HMS Springbank

History
United Kingdom
NameSpringbank
OwnerBank Line
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Govan
Launched13 April 1926
FateRequisitioned by Royal Navy 1939
United Kingdom
NameHMS Springbank
Acquired1939
FateSunk 27 September 1941
General characteristics
Tonnage5,155 GRT
Length420.3 ft (128.1 m)
Beam53.9 ft (16.4 m)
Draught26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
Propulsion717 nhp, 2 screws
Armament
  • 4 × twin 4 in (102 mm) guns
  • 2 × quad 2 pdr guns
Aircraft carriedFairey Fulmar
Aviation facilitiesSingle catapult

HMS Springbank was a Royal Navy fighter catapult ship of the Second World War.