CUS Maitland (DDE-1942)
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The Maitland class was already under construction when the previous Colborne class was completed. The replacement of the single 4" with the single turreted 4.5" guns meant a large change was required to the layout of the armament. Overall the Maitlands were a much more capable ship than the Colbornes and production only ceased and orders being placed when wars end was in sight.
In one memorable duel, half a dozen Maitland and Colborne class DDE's fought off a Japanese Battlefleet that was trying to get to the transports they were protecting. Smoke and torpedo attack feints kept the Japs off till a full air attack forced the Japs to back off and retire.
| Displacement | 1,350 tons std 1,700 tons full load |
| Length | 306 ft |
| Breadth | 36 ft |
| Draught | 12 ft |
| Machinery | 2 shaft turbo-electric drive, 12,000shp |
| Speed | 24 knots |
| Range | 10,000 miles at 12 knots |
| Armament | 2 x 4.5" (2x1) 4 x 40mm AA (2x2) 8 x 20mm (8x1) |
| Torpedoes | 3 x 21" (1x3) |
| Complement | 190-215 |
| Notes | CUS Maitland |
Two Maitland class under construction. Maitland type destroyer escort at sea on trials.