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MINE WARFARE SHIPS

ABERDARE minesweepers (1918-1919)

Saltash 1939

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Gaddesdon 1638, T43, T78 333 Eltringham, Willington Quay   30.11.1917 1918 sold 11.1922
Irvine 1640, T44, T79 574 Fairfield, Govan   8.12.1917 2.1918 sold 2.1923
Kendal 3426, T45, T80 575 Fairfield, Govan   9.2.1918 4.1918 sold 10.1928
Gainsborough (ex-Gorleston) 3430, T76, T67 334 Eltringham, Willington Quay   12.2.1918 1918 sold 6.1928
Shrewsbury 3429, T48, T81 217 Napier & Miller, Govan   12.2.1918 1918 sold 11.1927
Burslem (ex-Blakeney) 3436, T90, T68 477 Ayrshire, Irvine   5.3.1918 1918 sold 5.1928
Badminton 3458, TN1, T8N 296 Ardrossan SB 1917 18.3.1918 1918 sold 5.1928
Sligo 3434, T71, T98 218 Napier & Miller, Govan   23.3.1918 1918 sold 11.1922
Pangbourne (ex-Padstow) 3432, T79, T37, J37 828 Lobnitz, Renfrew   26.3.1918 6.1918 sold 3.1947
Cupar (ex-Rosslare) 3435, T86 472 McMillan, Dumbarton   27.3.1918 1918 sunk 5.5.1919
Gretna 3441, T8C, T38 335 Eltringham, Willington Quay   11.4.1918 1918 sold 10.1928
Aberdare 3450, T0N, J49 334 Ailsa, Troon 1/1917 29.4.1918 10.1918 sold 3.1947
Sutton (ex-Salcombe) 3447, T0N, TC8, J78 473 McMillan, Dumbarton   8.5.1918 8/1918 sold 1947
Clonmel (ex-Stranraer) 3440, T72, T99 611 Simons, Renfrew   14.5.1918 5.1918 sold 7.1922
Banchory 3451, NC0 478 Ayrshire, Irvine   15.5.1918 1918 sold 5.1922
Penarth 3437, T91 829 Lobnitz, Renfrew   21.5.1918 1918 sunk 4.2.1919
Bagshot 3452, T15, T57, J57 297 Ardrossan SB   23.5.1918 5/1919 depot ship Medway II 4.1945 - 2.1946, sold 1947
Craigie 3442, T99, TA6 332 Clyde SB, Glasgow   29.5.1918 1918 sold 5.1922
Fareham 3446, T1N, TC9, J89 326 Dunlop Bremner, Glasgow   7.6.1918 8.1918 depot ship St. Angelo II 1944 - 1945, sold 8.1948
Abingdon 3453, N9C, N23, J23 335 Ailsa, Troon 11/1917 11.6.1918 11.1918 sunk 8.4.1942
Bootle (ex-Buckie) 3444, T9C, T8C 365 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   11.6.1918 1918 sold 2.1923
Munlochy (ex-Macduff) 3443, T98, TA5 450 Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley   12.6.1918 1918 sold 11.1922
Newark (ex-Newlyn) 3455, T7N, T5N 321 Inglis, Glasgow   20.6.1918 9.1918 sold 6.1928
Northolt 4357, TA8 336 Eltringham, Willington Quay   21.6.1918 1918 sold 2.1928
Pontypool (ex-Polperro) 3445 830 Lobnitz, Renfrew   25.6.1918 8.1918 sold 5.1922
Sherborne (ex-Tarbert) 3439, T96, T36 612 Simons, Renfrew   27.6.1918 7.1918 sold 5.1928
Widnes (ex-Withernsea) 3448, T6N, T1N, J55 219 Napier & Miller, Govan   28.6.1918 9/1918 sunk 20.5.1941
Kinross 3449, T5N 576 Fairfield, Govan   4.7.1918 8.1918 sunk 16.6.1919
Stoke (ex-Southwold) 4353, TN6, TN3, J33 199 C Rennoldson, South Shields   8.7.1918 10.1918 sunk 7.5.1941
Faversham 3457, TN0, T7N 327 Dunlop Bremner, Glasgow   19.7.1918 10.1918 sold 11.1927
Saltash 3456, T9N, T6N, J62 283 Murdoch & Murray, Glasgow   25.7.1918 10/1918 sold 3.1947
Harrow 4351, TN5, TN1, J61 337 Eltringham, Willington Quay   30.7.1918 10/1918 sold 1947
Marlow 4355, T42, T77 224 Harkness, Middlesbrough   7.8.1918 1918 sold 4.1928
Nailsea (ex-Newquay) 4356, TA7, T18 322 Inglis, Glasgow   8.8.1918 11.1918 sold 11.1927
Derby (ex-Dawlish) 4352, TN4, TN0, J90 333 Clyde SB, Glasgow   9.8.1918 10/1918 sold 7.1945
Blackburn (ex-Burnham) 3460, TN8, TN5 366 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   13.8.1918 11.1918 sold 10.1922
Tring (ex-Teignmouth) 3454, T4N 613 Simons, Renfrew   23.8.1918 9.1918 sold 10.1927
Leamington (ex-Aldeburgh) 4364, T1., TN6 337 Ailsa, Troon   26.8.1918 1918 sold 5.1928
Yeovil 4354, TA6, TA7 220 Napier & Miller, Govan   27.8.1918 1918 sold 10.1928
Rugby (ex-Filey) 4359, T01, T47 328 Dunlop Bremner, Glasgow   6.9.1918 12.1918 sold 11.1927
Stafford (ex-Staithes) 4367, T7., T42 200 C Rennoldson, South Shields   20.9.1918 2.1919 sold 6.1928
Tiverton TN3, T9N 614 Simons, Renfrew   24.9.1918 10.1918 sold 12.1938
Dorking 4361, T32, T19 334 Clyde SB, Glasgow   26.9.1918 1918 sold 6.1928
Saltburn 4365, T3., T5., J58 284 Murdoch & Murray, Glasgow   9.10.1918 3.1919 sold 10.1946
Mallaig 4362, T5., TN9 451 Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley   10.10.1918 1918 sold 11.1927
Ford (ex-Fleetwood) 4363, T2., TN7 329 Dunlop Bremner, Glasgow   19.10.1918 12.1918 sold 10.1928
Mistley (ex-Maryport) T.4, T3. 225 Harkness, Middlesbrough   19.10.1918 1918 sold 5.1928
Tonbridge 4358, TA9 615 Simons, Renfrew   5.11.1918 11.1918 sold 5.1928
Prestatyn (ex-Porlock) 4360, T5N, T2N 831 Lobnitz, Renfrew   6.11.1918 12.1918 sold 1.1923
Forfar (ex-Fairburn) T.6, T6.   Dundee SB   20.11.1918 1919 sold 3.1922
Albury T9., T41, J41 336 Ailsa, Troon 1918 21.11.1918 2.1919 sold 3.1947
Forres (ex-Fowey) T.1, T40 339 Clyde SB, Glasgow   22.11.1918 1919 sold 4.1935
Selkirk T.2, T1., J18 285 Murdoch & Murray, Glasgow   2.12.1918 3/1919 BU 10.1948
Lydd (ex-Lydney) T.0, T44, J44 577 Fairfield, Govan   4.12.1918 12/1919 sold 3.1947
Caerleon T8., T43 367 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   6.12.1918 1919 sold 4.1922
Tralee 4366, T6., T0. 616 Simons, Renfrew   17.12.1918 1.1919 sold 7.1929
Swindon (ex-Bantry) N91, N5A 298 Ardrossan SB   25.12.1918 8.1919 sold 12.1921
Camberley T.7, T7. 368 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   28.12.1918 1919 sold 7.1923
Blickling     Dundee SB   1918/19 --- cancelled
Naas     Eltringham, Willington Quay   1918/19 --- cancelled
Alresford T92, T06, J06 338 Ailsa, Troon 1918 17.1.1919 5.1919 sold 3.1947
Huntley (ex-Helmsdale) T12, T56, J56 339 Eltringham, Willington Quay   18.1.1919 5/1919 sunk 31.1.1941
Dundalk T91, T0A, J60 335 Clyde SB, Glasgow   30.1.1919 5/1919 sunk 17.10.1940
Fermoy N7A, NA0, J40   Dundee SB   5.2.1919 7/1919 sunk 4.5.1941
Malvern T16, T58 452 Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley   19.2.1919 1919 sold 6.1928
Ambleside T00 339 Ailsa, Troon 1918 21.2.1919 --- // 1919 completed as survey vessel Beaufort
Weybourne T2N, T4N 323 Inglis, Glasgow   21.2.1919 7.1919 sold 10.1928
Elgin (ex-Troop) T.5, T39, J39 617 Simons, Renfrew   3.3.1919 3.1919 sold 3.1945
Petersfield (ex-Portmadoc) T.8, T21 834 Lobnitz, Renfrew   3.3.1919 5.1919 wrecked 11.11.1931
Caterham T80, T07 369 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   6.3.1919 1919 sold 4.1935
Longford (ex-Minehead) T61, NA2 226 Harkness, Middlesbrough   15.3.1919 1919 sold 1.1923
Barnstaple   299 Ardrossan SB   20.3.1919 12.1919 sold 12.1921
Dunoon T57, N3A, J52 336 Clyde SB, Glasgow   21.3.1919 6/1919 sunk 30.4.1940
Havant T.9, TN2 338 Eltringham, Willington Quay   24.3.1919 1919 to Siam 8.1922 (เจ้าพระยา [Chao Phraya])
Salford (ex-Shoreham) N06, NA5 286 Murdoch & Murray, Glasgow   3.4.1919 4.1919 sold 10.1920
Instow (ex-Infracombe) NA4, NA1 340 Eltringham, Willington Quay   15.4.1919 1919 sold 11.1920
Marazion N3A, N4A 453 Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley   15.4.1919 1919 sold 3.1933
Fitzroy (ex-Pinner, ex-Portreath) N98, T03, J03 835 Lobnitz, Renfrew   15.4.1919 7.1919 //1939 completed as survey vessel Fitzroy, minesweeper 1939, sunk 27.5.1942
Truro T87, T7A 618 Simons, Renfrew   15.4.1919 4.1919 sold 5.1928
Carstairs (ex-Cawsand), 1.1924- Dryad, 8.1924- Carstairs T08 370 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   18.4.1919 1919 sold 4.1935
Amersham T01 340 Ailsa, Troon 1918 30.4.1919 --- // 1919 completed as survey vessel Collinson
Bradfield T36, N8A 481 Ayrshire, Irvine   14.5.1919 1919 sold 10.1920
Bury   350 Eltringham, Willington Quay   17.5.1919 1919 sold 1.1923
Fairfield   337 Clyde SB, Glasgow   30.5.1919 1919 sold 3.1920
Monaghan (ex-Mullion) NA3 227 Harkness, Middlesbrough   29.5.1919 1919 sold 11.1920
Repton (ex-Wicklow) T65 324 Inglis, Glasgow   29.5.1919 9.1919 sold 10.1920
Kellett (ex-Uppingham) T49, T05, J05 619 Simons, Renfrew   31.5.1919 6.1919 //1939 completed as survey vessel Kellett, minesweeper 1939, sold 3.1945
Ross (ex-Ramsey) T0., NA4, J45 837 Lobnitz, Renfrew   12.6.1919 8.1919 sold 3.1947
Cheam T60 351 Eltringham, Willington Quay   2.7.1919 1919 sold 3.1922
Goole (ex-Bridlingdon) T67 482 Ayrshire, Irvine   12.8.1919 4.1926 RNVR drill ship Irwell 9.1926
Verwood (ex-Ventnor) T02 620 Simons, Renfrew   12.8.1919 --- // 8.1919 completed as survey vessel Crozier
Appledore N7A 345 Ailsa, Troon 1918 15.8.1919 1919 sold 8.1920
Radley T04 836 Lobnitz, Renfrew   26.8.1919 --- // 10.1919 completed as survey vessel Flinders
Bloxham (ex-Brixham)   483 Ayrshire, Irvine   11.9.1919 --- cancelled 1919
Wem (ex-Walmer) T86, NA6 621 Simons, Renfrew   12.9.1919 10.1919 sold 4.1921
Wexford, 9.1939- Doomba (9/1939- RAN) NA7 622 Simons, Renfrew   10.10.1919 11.1919 sold 12.1921, RAN patrol 6.1940, sold 2.1947
Battle     Dundee SB   10.1919 --- cancelled 1919
Alton (ex-Arbroath)   346 Ailsa, Troon   --- --- cancelled
Ashburton   347 Ailsa, Troon   --- --- cancelled
Athelney   338 Clyde SB, Glasgow   --- --- cancelled
Bala   341 Clyde SB, Glasgow   --- --- cancelled
Bathgate   340 Clyde SB, Glasgow   --- --- cancelled
Beccles     Dundee SB   --- --- cancelled
Bideford     Ardrossan SB   --- --- cancelled
Bolton (ex-Beaumaris)     Ardrossan SB   --- --- cancelled
Cashel (ex-Cley)   372 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   --- --- cancelled
Cavan (ex-Clovelly)   373 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   --- --- cancelled
Clifton   374 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   --- --- cancelled
Crediton (ex-Colwyn)   371 Bow McLachlan, Paisley   --- --- cancelled
Curragh     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Flint     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Frome     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Grays     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Kew     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Kingussie     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Knowle     Eltringham, Willington Quay   --- --- cancelled
Northrepps     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Okehampton     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Oundle     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Radnor     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Reading     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Retford     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Ringwood     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Runcorn     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Shifnal     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled

Smethwick

     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Tain     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Wembdon     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled
Yealmpton     Lobnitz, Renfrew   --- --- cancelled

 

Displacement normal, t

 800

Displacement full, t

 930

Length, m

70.4

Breadth, m

8.70

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 VTE, 2 Yarrow boilers

Power, h. p.

2200

Max speed, kts

16

Fuel, t

coal 185
Endurance, nm(kts) 1500(10)

Armament

1 x 1 - 102/44 BL Mk IX, 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II, mechanical minesweeping gear

Complement

74

Project history: The Admiralty incorporated certain improvements in a mass-produced version of the 'Hunts', which were to be built in large numbers from mid-1917. Sometimes called the 'later Hunts', these included a flush deck aft and heavier armament, but in other respects they were similar, and equally successful, although only 32 were in commission by the Armistice. Wholesale disposals followed, many for commercial conversion as coasters. Many were employed on post-war mine clearance duties, and several survived to serve in the Second World War. Six were completed as survey vessels, namely Ambleside (renamed Beaufort), Amersham (renamed Collinson), Pinner (renamed Fitzroy), Radley (renamed Flinders), Uppingham (renamed Kellett), Verwood (renamed Crozier), all of which were renamed in March 1919. Most of the original names were coastal towns, but it was decided that this could lead to confusion in signals, so on 25 June 1918 new names of inland towns were substituted where appropriate. Fowey was originally ordered from Dunlop Bremner but was transferred to Clyde SB and renamed Forres.

Modernizations: WWII, all survived: - 1 x 1 - 102/40; + 1 x 1 - 76/40 12pdr 12cwt QF Mk I/II/V, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV

1939, Doomba: was armed with 1 x 1 - 102/40 QF Mk IV, mechanical minesweeping gear

1942, Doomba: + 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 2 x 2 - 12.7/74, 2 DCT, 2 DCR (50)

1943-44, Doomba: + 1 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors Mk I/III

Naval service: Cupar was mined off the Tyne 5.5.1919. Kinross was mined in the Aegean 16.6.1919. Penarth was mined in the North Sea 4.2.1919. Petersfield wrecked on Tung Yung Island (China) 11.11.1931.

Dunnon was lost on a mine at Yarmouth 30.4.1940. Dundalk was mined 16.10.1940 at Harwich and sunk next day. Fermoy was sunk by Italian aircraft at Malta 30.4.1941. Huntley was sunk by German aircraft in Mediterranean sea 31.1.1941. Stoke was sunk by German aircraft at Tobruk 7.5.1941. Widnes was sunk by German aircraft in Suda Bay (Crete) 20.5.1941; subsequently she was salvaged by Germans and commissioned them as UJ2109. Abingdon was sunk by Italian aircraft 1.4.1942 at Malta. Fitzroy was lost on a mine at Yarmouth 27.5.1942.

One more ship of this class, Australian Doomba (ex-Wexford) was requisitioned from the private company where served as a pleasure craft, armed and commissioned by RAN in September, 1939 and served as minesweeper and anti-submarine patrol from June, 1940.

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

Leamington 1919

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