HMS Darsham (M2619)

HMS Darsham was one of 93 Royal Navy ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers. Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham, in this case after Darsham in Suffolk.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Darsham
NamesakeDarsham
BuilderJones Slip
Launched19 November 1952
Completed21 December 1953
FateSold 1966
General characteristics
Class and typeHam class minesweeper
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement
  • 120 long tons (122 t) standard
  • 164 long tons (167 t) full load
Length
  • 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)
Propulsion
  • 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 L/60 gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
NotesPennant number(s): M2619 / IMS21

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


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