HMS Tobago belonged to the Colony-class frigates, British-operated ships built in American yards. Their design came from the Tacoma class, itself an Americanized version of the British River class. The armament included three single three-inch guns, twin 40 mm mounts, single 20 mm guns, a Hedgehog projector, and depth-charge equipment. Tobago and the cruiser Trinidad gave the colony's two names to different types of warship.
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The American-built Colony-class frigates behind HMS Tobago
HMS Tobago connects colonial ship names with frigates whose design passed from Britain to America and back.