HMS Wrentham (M2779)

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Wrentham
NamesakeWrentham
BuilderDorset Yacht Company
Launched8 February 1955
Completed6 July 1955
FateSold August 1966
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2779 / IMS79

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Wrentham in Suffolk. In 1966 it was sold to Divecon International for conversion as North Sea Diving Service Vessel.[1]

References

  • Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
  1. Spi-des-ign. "HMS Wrentham". TON Class Association. Retrieved 21 June 2021.


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