Net-class boom defence vessel

	HMS Falconet
Class overview
Name	Net class
Builders	Blyth Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd., Blyth, Northumberland (6); Smiths Dock Co., Ltd., South Bank, North Yorkshire (2); Lobnitz & Co. Ltd., Renfrew (2); Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co., Sydney (1);
Operators	Royal Navy; Royal Australian Navy;
Built	1938–1939
In commission	1939–1958
Completed	11
Lost	1
General characteristics
Type	Boom defence vessel
Displacement	530 long tons (539 t)
Length	159 ft 9 in (48.69 m) o/a; 135 ft (41 m) p/p;
Beam	30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Draught	9 ft (2.7 m)
Propulsion	Reciprocating vertical triple expansion engine, 850 ihp (634 kW); 1 shaft;
Speed	11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)
Complement	32
Armament	1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun

Class overview
HMS Falconet
Name	Net class
Builders	Blyth Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd., Blyth, Northumberland (6) Smiths Dock Co., Ltd., South Bank, North Yorkshire (2) Lobnitz & Co. Ltd., Renfrew (2) Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co., Sydney (1)
Operators	Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy
Built	1938–1939
In commission	1939–1958
Completed	11
Lost	1
General characteristics
Type	Boom defence vessel
Displacement	530 long tons (539 t)
Length	159 ft 9 in (48.69 m) o/a 135 ft (41 m) p/p
Beam	30 ft 6 in (9.30 m)
Draught	9 ft (2.7 m)
Propulsion	Reciprocating vertical triple expansion engine, 850 ihp (634 kW) 1 shaft
Speed	11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph)
Complement	32
Armament	1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun