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HMS Halsham (M2633)

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History
UK
NameHMS Halsham
NamesakeHalsham
BuilderJones Slip
LaunchedSeptember 1953
Completed9 July 1954
FateSold 1981
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
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120 long tons (122 t) standard
164 long tons (167 t) full load
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100 ft (30 m) p/p
106 ft 6 in (32.46 m) o/a
Beam21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Draught5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
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2 shaft Paxman 12YHAXM diesels
1,100 bhp (820 kW)
Speed14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement2 officers, 13 ratings
Armament1 × Bofors 40 mm gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
NotesPennant number(s): M2633 / IMS35

HMS Halsham was one of 93 ships of the Ham class of inshore minesweepers.

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Halsham in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

She was transferred to the Air Ministry in 1966 and renamed No.5002. Following her transfer to the RCT in 1974 she was renamed Richard George Masters V.C.[1]

Notes

References

  • Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)