The Dance class was a group of armed trawlers built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War for anti-submarine and minesweeping work. It was nearly identical to the Isles class and is usually treated as a subclass of it, and it also resembled the Tree-class trawlers while carrying heavier armament. Many ships took their names from dances and traditions. One, Sword Dance, was lost in the war, Saltarelo went to Portugal in 1945, and four (Gavotte, Hornpipe, Minuet and Two Step) went to Italy in 1946, so that none was left in Royal Navy service by the end of 1946. A. & J. Inglis of Glasgow built HMS Rumba and HMS Sarabande of the class, both launched in 1940 and sold in 1946.
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HMS Rumba and HMS Sarabande – Dance-class armed trawlers - Both launched 1940, sold 1946
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The Dance class of World War II were armed trawlers of the Royal Navy.
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1. uboat.net: Dance class ASW Trawlers - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net
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Type ASW Trawler
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Max speed 11.5 knots
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HMS Rumba and HMS Sarabande, Dance-class armed trawlers - Both launched 1940, sold 1946
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The Dance class of World War II were armed trawlers of the Royal Navy.
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