HMS Felmersham

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Felmersham
NamesakeFelmersham
BuilderCamper and Nicholsons
Launched24 September 1953
Completed11 May 1954
Fatetransferred to Malaysia, 5 March 1966
Malaysia
NameKD Todak
Acquired5 March 1966
Fatebroken up, 1976
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
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): M2627 / IMS29

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Felmersham in Bedfordshire.

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


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