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US-built motor minesweepers (1942 - 1944, 1943 / 1943)

BYMS2001 1944

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
BYMS1, 1944 - BYMS2001 J801   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 7.1941 17.3.1942 5.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS2, 1944 - BYMS2002 J802   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 2.4.1942 6.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS3, 1944 - BYMS2003 J803   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 14.5.1942 7.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS4, 1944 - BYMS2004 J804   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 18.6.1942 8.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS5, 1944 - BYMS2005 J805   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1941 17.8.1942 9.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (길주 [Gilju])
BYMS6, 1944 - BYMS2006 J806   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 22.8.1942 9.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (개성 [Gaeseong])
BYMS7, 1944 - BYMS2007 J807   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 7.9.1942 10.1942 returned 11.1946
BYMS8, 1944 - BYMS2008 J808   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 7.9.1942 10.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (용광 [Yongkwang])
BYMS9, 1944 - BYMS2009 J809   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 9.1941 17.3.1942 9.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Anemone)
BYMS10, 1944 - BYMS2010 J810   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 9.1941 19.2.1942 7.1942 sold 12.1947
BYMS11, 1944 - BYMS2011 J811   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 2.1942 30.4.1942 9.1942 for disposal 1.1947
BYMS12, 1944 - BYMS2012 J812   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 3.1942 27.5.1942 10.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Biancospino)
BYMS13, 1944 - BYMS2013 J813   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 3.1942 4.7.1942 10.1942 for disposal 1.1947, to Egypt 1949 (غزة [Gaza])
BYMS14, 1944 - BYMS2014 J814   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 5.1942 11.8.1942 11.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Geranio)
BYMS15, 1944 - BYMS2015 J815   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 7.1941 25.3.1942 7.1942 returned 9.1946
BYMS16, 1944 - BYMS2016 J816   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 7.1941 24.2.1942 6.1942 returned 2.1948
BYMS17, 1944 - BYMS2017 J817   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 14.4.1942 5.1942 returned 7.1946, to China 1948
BYMS18, 1944 - BYMS2018 J818   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 2.5.1942 7.1942 returned 7.1946
BYMS19 J819   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 30.5.1942 8.1942 sunk 19.9.1943
BYMS20, 1944 - BYMS2020 J820   Bellingham Marine, USA 8.1941 27.6.1942 8.1942 returned 7.1947
BYMS21, 1944 - BYMS2021 J821   Seattle SB, USA 8.1941 28.2.1942 8.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS22, 1944 - BYMS2022 J822   Seattle SB, USA 10.1941 21.3.1942 9.1942 sunk 16.8.1944
BYMS23, 1944 - BYMS2023 J823   Seattle SB, USA 3.1942 23.5.1942 10.1942 returned 5.1947, to Italy 1947 (Mughetto)
BYMS24, 1944 - BYMS2024 J824   Seattle SB, USA 3.1942 27.6.1942 11.1942 returned 5.1947, to Italy 1947 (Narcisco)
BYMS25, 1944 - BYMS2025 J825   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 8.1941 21.2.1942 7.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS26, 1944 - BYMS2026 J826   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 8.1941 21.3.1942 8.1942 for disposal 1.1947
BYMS27, 1944 - BYMS2027 J827   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 10.1941 23.5.1942 9.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Oleandro)
BYMS28, 1944 - BYMS2028 J828   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 2.1942 27.6.1942 10.1942 for disposal 1.1947, to Egypt 1949 (العريش [Arish])
BYMS29, 1944 - BYMS2029 J829   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 8.1941 17.1.1942 6.1942 returned 2.1948
BYMS30, 1944 - BYMS2030 J830   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 8.1941 12.3.1942 7.1942 sunk 8.10.1944
BYMS31, 1944 - BYMS2031 J831   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 7.1947
BYMS32, 1944 - BYMS2032 J832   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 5.1942 29.10.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Purunpaa)
BYMS33, 1944 - BYMS2033 J833   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 6.1942 6.1.1943 4.1943 returned 1.1946, to Greece (Κάλυμνος [Kalymnos])
BYMS34, 1944 - BYMS2034 J834   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 6.1942 11.3.1943 6.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS35, 1944 - BYMS2035 J835   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 9.1942 24.6.1943 8.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (فؤاد مالك [Malek Fuad]فؤاد مالك [Malek Fuad])
BYMS36, 1944 - BYMS2036 J836   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 10.1942 29.7.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS37, 1944 - BYMS2037 J837   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Orchidea)
BYMS38, 1944 - BYMS2038 J838   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 30.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Marsdiep)
BYMS39, 1944 - BYMS2039 J839   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 14.10.1942 6.1943 returned 5.1946
BYMS40, 1944 - BYMS2040 J840   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 9.1942 7.12.1942 8.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS41, 1944 - BYMS2041 J841   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 10.1942 15.6.1943 10.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (دار فور [Darfur])
BYMS42, 1944 - BYMS2042 J842   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 10.1942 26.6.1943 11.1943 returned 12.1945, to Italy 1947 (Gladiolo)
BYMS43, 1944 - BYMS2043 J843   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 12.6.1942 11.1942 returned 9.1946
BYMS44, 1944 - BYMS2044 J844   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.6.1942 12.1942 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Vahterpaa)
BYMS45, 1944 - BYMS2045 J845   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 4.7.1942 1.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS46, 1944 - BYMS2046 J846   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.7.1942 2.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Westerschelde)
BYMS47, 1944 - BYMS2047 J847   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 9.8.1942 2.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Tammenpaa)
BYMS48, 1944 - BYMS2048 J848   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.8.1942 3.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Zuiderdiep)
BYMS49, 1944 - BYMS2049 J849   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 5.1942 1.9.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland (Katanpaa)
BYMS50, 1944 - BYMS2050 J850   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Hollandschdiep )
BYMS51, 1944 - BYMS2051 J851   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 7.1942 18.9.1942 5.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS52, 1944 - BYMS2052 J852   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 7.1942 3.10.1942 5.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS53, 1944 - BYMS2053 J853   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 8.1942 28.12.1942 6.1943 sunk 28.4.1945
BYMS54, 1944 - BYMS2054 J854   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 8.1942 31.12.1942 6.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Αύρα [Aura])
BYMS55, 1944 - BYMS2055 J855   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 4.1942 7.12.1942 5.1943 returned 2.1948, to South Korea 1949 (운남 [Unnam])
BYMS56, 1944 - BYMS2056 J856   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 24.12.1942 6.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Παξοί [Paxoi])
BYMS57, 1944 - BYMS2057 J857   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 15.1.1943 7.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS58, 1944 - BYMS2058 J858   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 15.1.1943 8.1943 returned 9.1947, to Greece (Αριάδνη [Ariadne])
BYMS59, 1944 - BYMS2059 J859   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 6.2.1943 8.1943 lost 24.8.1946
BYMS60, 1944 - BYMS2060 J860   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 20.2.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS61, 1944 - BYMS2061 J861   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 12.1942 8.5.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS62, 1944 - BYMS2062 J862   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 12.1942 25.5.1943 10.1943 returned 12.1946
BYMS63, 1944 - BYMS2063 J863   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 1.1943 12.6.1943 11.1943 returned 4.1948
BYMS64, 1944 - BYMS2064 J864   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 1.1943 2.8.1943 11.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS65, 1944 - BYMS2065 J865   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 21.12.1942 1.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Καρτερία [Karteria])
BYMS66, 1944 - BYMS2066 J866   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 11.1.1943 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Πάραλος [Paralos])
BYMS67, 1944 - BYMS2067 J867   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 25.1.1943 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Σαλαμινία  [Salaminia])
BYMS68, 1944 - BYMS2068 J868   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 9.2.1943 3.1943 to Greece 5.1946 (Λευκάς [Lefkas])
BYMS69, 1944 - BYMS2069 J869   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 5.1942 3.3.1943 3.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (نهريا [Naharia])
BYMS70, 1944 - BYMS2070 J870   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 5.1942 22.2.1943 4.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS71, 1944 - BYMS2071 J871   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 6.1942 24.3.1943 5.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS72, 1944 - BYMS2072 J872   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 6.1942 7.4.1943 5.1943 lost 11.9.1943
BYMS73, 1944 - BYMS2073 J873   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 7.1942 14.4.1943 5.1943 returned 5.1947
BYMS74, 1944 - BYMS2074 J874   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 24.4.1943 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Κάσος [Kassos])
BYMS75, 1944 - BYMS2075 J875   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 7.1942 1.5.1943 6.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (كيسرا [Kaisaria])
BYMS76, 1944 - BYMS2076 J876   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 8.5.1943 6.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Προκύων [Prokyon])
BYMS77, 1944 - BYMS2077 J877   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 15.5.1943 7.1943 sunk 25.10.1944
BYMS78, 1944 - BYMS2078 J878   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 22.5.1943 7.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Βέγας [Vegas])
BYMS79, 1944 - BYMS2079 J879   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 22.5.1943 7.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS80, 1944 - BYMS2080 J880   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1942 31.5.1943 8.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS137, 1944 - BYMS2137 (ex-YMS137) J937   Astoria Marine, USA 8/1942 19.3.1943 4.1943 returned 12.1945
BYMS141, 1944 - BYMS2141 (ex-YMS141) J941   Astoria Marine, USA 3/1943 19.7.1943 8.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Dalia)
BYMS142, 1944 - BYMS2142 (ex-YMS142) J942   Astoria Marine, USA 4/1943 16.8.1943 9.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Azalea)
BYMS148, 1944 - BYMS2148 (ex-YMS148) J948 150 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 6/1942 29.11.1942 5.1943 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (공주 [Gonju])
BYMS149, 1944 - BYMS2149 (ex-YMS149) J949 151 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 10/1942 4.3.1943 8.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (رفح [Rafah])
BYMS150, 1944 - BYMS2150 (ex-YMS150) J950 152 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 12/1942 5.4.1943 8.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Gardenia)
BYMS152, 1944 - BYMS2152 (ex-YMS152) J952 72 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 17.4.1943 11.1943 returned 8.1947, to Greece (Κλειώ [Kleio])
BYMS153, 1944 - BYMS2153 (ex-YMS153) J953 73 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 31.7.1943 11.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS154, 1944 - BYMS2154 (ex-YMS154) J954 74 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 4.9.1943 1.1944 returned 5.1945
BYMS155, 1944 - BYMS2155 (ex-YMS155) J955   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 6/1942 27.10.1942 2.1943 returned 5.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Vliestroom)
BYMS156, 1944 - BYMS2156 (ex-YMS156) J956   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 6/1942 12.11.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Texelstroom)
BYMS157, 1944 - BYMS2157 (ex-YMS157) J957   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 7/1942 1.12.1942 4.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS161, 1944 - BYMS2161 (ex-YMS161) J961   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 12/1942 3.4.1943 7.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS162, 1944 - BYMS2162 (ex-YMS162) J962   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 12/1942 24.4.1943 8.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS167, 1944 - BYMS2167 (ex-YMS167) J967   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 8/1942 12.6.1943 7.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS168, 1944 - BYMS2168 (ex-YMS168) J968   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 9/1942 4.7.1943 8.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS171, 1944 - BYMS2171 (ex-YMS171) J971   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 21.11.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Κεφαλληνία [Kefallinia])
BYMS172, 1944 - BYMS2172 (ex-YMS172) J972   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 26.11.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Κέρκυρα [Kerkyra])
BYMS173, 1944 - BYMS2173 (ex-YMS173) J973   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 7.12.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Begonia)
BYMS174, 1944 - BYMS2174 (ex-YMS174) J974   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 6/1942 19.12.1942 5.1943 returned 6.1947
BYMS175, 1944 - BYMS2175 (ex-YMS175) J975   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 6/1942 9.1.1943 6.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (تر [Tor])
BYMS181, 1944 - BYMS2181 (ex-YMS181) J981   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 24.6.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS182, 1944 - BYMS2182 (ex-YMS182) J982   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 15.7.1943 9.1943 returned 12.1946, to Greece (Λαμπαδιάς [Lambadias])
BYMS185, 1944 - BYMS2185 (ex-YMS185) J985   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 8.8.1942 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Αφροέσσα [Afroessa])
BYMS186, 1944 - BYMS2186 (ex-YMS186) J986   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 22.8.1942 2.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Λέρος [Leros])
BYMS187, 1944 - BYMS2187 (ex-YMS187) J987   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 6/1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 7.1947
BYMS188, 1944 - BYMS2188 (ex-YMS188) J988   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 7/1942 26.9.1942 3.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Volkerak)
BYMS189, 1944 - BYMS2189 (ex-YMS189) J989   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 8/1942 14.10.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS190, 1944 - BYMS2190 (ex-YMS190) J990   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 8/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Σύμη [Symi])
BYMS191, 1944 - BYMS2191 (ex-YMS191) J991   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 9/1942 14.11.1942 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Κως [Kos])
BYMS194, 1944 - BYMS2194 (ex-YMS194) J994   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 11/1942 30.1.1943 7.1943 returned 12.1947, to Italy (Tulipano)
BYMS197, 1944 - BYMS2197 (ex-YMS197) J997   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 4/1942 24.8.1942 5.1943 // 6.1943 returned 6.1946
BYMS202, 1944 - BYMS2202 (ex-YMS202) J1002   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 9/1942 9.12.1942 8.1943 returned 2.1948
BYMS203, 1944 - BYMS2203 (ex-YMS203) J1003   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 10/1942 15.1.1943 8.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS204, 1944 - BYMS2204 (ex-YMS204) J1004   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 11/1942 2.3.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS205, 1944 - BYMS2205 (ex-YMS205) J1005   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 11/1942 31.3.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS206, 1944 - BYMS2206 (ex-YMS206) J1006   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 12/1942 29.4.1943 10.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Magnolia)
BYMS207, 1944 - BYMS2207 (ex-YMS207) J1007   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 1.8.1942 1.1943 // 3.1943 to France 3.1944 (D354 Petunia)
BYMS208, 1944 - BYMS2208 (ex-YMS208) J1008   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 8.8.1942 2.1943 // 3.1943 to France 3.1944 (D355 Genet)
BYMS209, 1944 - BYMS2209 (ex-YMS209) J1009   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 15.8.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Ζάκυνθος [Zakynthos])
BYMS210, 1944 - BYMS2210 (ex-YMS210) J1010   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 7.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands (Borndiep)
BYMS211, 1944 - BYMS2211 (ex-YMS211) J1011   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 10.10.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947, to Poland 1948 (Delfin)
BYMS212, 1944 - BYMS2212 (ex-YMS212) J1012   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 16.10.1942 5.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (كردفان [Kordofan])
BYMS213, 1944 - BYMS2213 (ex-YMS213) J1013   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 6/1942 13.11.1942 6.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS214, 1944 - BYMS2214 (ex-YMS214) J1014   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 8/1942 26.2.1943 7.1943 returned 8.1946
BYMS217, 1944 - BYMS2217 (ex-YMS217) J1017   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 6/1942 21.11.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1946
BYMS221, 1944 - BYMS2221 (ex-YMS221) J1021   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 12/1942 22.4.1943 9.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Πήγασος [Pigassos])
BYMS223, 1944 - BYMS2223 (ex-YMS223) J1023   Mojean & Ericson, Tacoma, USA 6/1942 27.12.1942 4.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS225, 1944 - BYMS2225 (ex-YMS225) J1025   Mojean & Ericson, Tacoma, USA 1/1943 25.4.1943 10.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS226, 1944 - BYMS2226 (ex-YMS226) J1026   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 3/1942 31.8.1942 1.1943 // 3.1943 to France 10.1944 (D314 Asphodele)
BYMS229, 1944 - BYMS2229 (ex-YMS229) J1029   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 9/1942 11.1.1943 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Πάτμος [Patmos])
BYMS230, 1944 - BYMS2230 (ex-YMS230) J1030   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 9/1942 20.2.1943 7.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Oosterschelde)
BYMS232, 1944 - BYMS2232 (ex-YMS232) J1032   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 1/1943 26.4.1943 9.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS233, 1944 - BYMS2233 (ex-YMS233) J1033   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 2/1943 22.7.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS234, 1944 - BYMS2234 (ex-YMS234) J1034   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 4/1943 4.9.1943 11.1943 returned 2.1948
BYMS236, 1944 - BYMS2236 (ex-YMS236) J1036   Stadium Yacht Basin, Cleveland, USA 7/1942 16.1.1943 6.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS240, 1944 - BYMS2240 (ex-YMS240) J1040   Stadium Yacht Basin, Cleveland, USA 4/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Ιθάκη [Ithaki])
BYMS244, 1944 - BYMS2244 (ex-YMS244) J1044   Tacoma Boat, USA 10/1942 18.12.1942 7.1943 returned 11.1947
BYMS246, 1944 - BYMS2246 (ex-YMS246) J1046   Tacoma Boat, USA 11/1942 11.3.1943 8.1943 returned 10.1946
BYMS252, 1944 - BYMS2252 (ex-YMS252) J1052   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 24.6.1943 9.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Θάλεια [Thalia])
BYMS253, 1944 - BYMS2253 (ex-YMS253) J1053   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 3.7.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS254, 1944 - BYMS2254 (ex-YMS254) J1054   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 31.1.1943 11.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Deurloo)
BYMS255, 1944 - BYMS2255 (ex-YMS255) J1055   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 22.5.1943 11.1943 sunk 5.10.1944
BYMS256, 1944 - BYMS2256 (ex-YMS256) J1056   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 6/1942 28.8.1943 12.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS2257 (ex-YMS257) J1057   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 10/1942 30.9.1943 1.1944 returned 8.1947, to Poland 1948 (Foka)
BYMS2258 (ex-YMS258) J1058   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 10/1942 28.10.1943 2.1944 returned 8.1947, to South Korea 1948 (김천 [Gimcheon])
BYMS261, 1944 - BYMS2261 (ex-YMS261) J1061   South Coast SB, Newport Beach, USA 6/1942 25.9.1942 7.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Ανδρομέδα [Andromeda])
BYMS264, 1944 - BYMS2264 (ex-YMS264) J1064   South Coast SB, Newport Beach, USA 9/1942 16.1.1943 10.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS277, 1944 - BYMS2277 (ex-YMS277) J1077   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 2/1943 19.6.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Fiordaliso)
BYMS278, 1944 - BYMS2278 (ex-YMS278) J1078   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 3/1943 17.7.1943 11.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Primula)
BYMS279, 1944 - BYMS2279 (ex-YMS279) J1079   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 29.7.1943 10.1943 sold 1946
BYMS280, 1944 - BYMS2280 (ex-YMS280) J1080   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 12.8.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Verbena)
BYMS282, 1944 - BYMS2282 (ex-YMS282) J1082   San Diego Marine, USA 8/1942 30.11.1942 8.1943 returned 8.1947, to Poland 4.1948 (Mors)
BYMS284, 1944 - BYMS2284 (ex-YMS284) J1084   San Diego Marine, USA 10/1942 17.2.1943 10.1943 returned 7.1946

 

Displacement standard, t

BYMS2001 - 2080: 207

others: 215

Displacement full, t

circa 250

Length, m

41.5

Breadth, m

7.47

Draught, m

2.36 deep load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

800

Max speed, kts

15

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 US Mk 18/20, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear

Sensors SL or SU radar

Complement

60

Project history: Lend-lease motor minesweepers with wooden hulls, can sweep magnetic and acoustic mines.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: BYMS19, 2022, 2030, 2053, 2077, 2255 were mined.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

sister-ship YMS63 1942

BYMS2027 1946

BYMS2244 1944

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