HMS Sandringham (M2791)
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name | HMS Sandringham |
Namesake | Sandringham |
Builder | H. McLean, Renfrew |
Launched | 16 April 1957 |
Completed | 11 September 1957 |
Fate | Sold 1986 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Ham-class minesweeper |
Notes | Pennant number(s): M2791 / IMS91 |
HMS Sandringham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.
Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Sandringham in Norfolk.
She was laid up in reserve at Rosneath and converted to serve as a ferry (1972–83) for RNAD Coulport workers. She was sold to Pounds in 1986 and became the Greek ferry Sotirakis II.
References[]
- Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
Categories:
- Ham-class minesweepers
- 1957 ships
- Ships built on the River Clyde
- 1957 in Scotland
- History of Renfrewshire
- Economy of Renfrewshire
- Scotland stubs
- United Kingdom minesweeper stubs