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| | Dale Class Tankers (Second and Third Groups) |
 | | Darkdale, Denbydale, Derwentdale, Dewdale, Dingledale, Dinsdale and Echodale were fitted with Burmeister and Wain 6-cylinder diesel engines with a single shaft, giving a speed of 13 knots. |
 | | Darkdale, Denbydale, Derwentdale, Dewdale, Ennerdale and Echodale measured 483ft in length, 59ft 4ins in breadth and displaced 17,210 tons (1845 tons gross). |
 | | They were equipped with a light anti-aircraft armament and were capable of carrying 15 LCMs and in the region of 250 troops. |
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