120,4 mOverall length
4077 tDisplacement
10 knMaximum speed
200Mine capacity

Design and service

The story of Senta

The former British passenger ship Duns Law was first used as an auxiliary ship named Senta for the North Sea patrol squadron. In February 1917, it was used as a mine layer in the Baltic sea. In December 1918 it was given back to Britain where it served as passenger ship Ravensworth until 1929 when it was scrapped.

At a glance

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament and performance.

Dimensions

Size
4077 t
Length
120,4 m
Beam
14,93 m
Draft
7,60 m

Armament

Weapons and mines
2 x 8,8 cm; 200 mines

Performance

Machinery and speed
4200 shp, 10 kn

Construction record

Senta

Laid down
Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. Ltd. Newcastle, 1905
Launched
1905
Fate
scrapped 1929