Venturer-class minesweeper

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Class overview
Operators Royal Navy
In commission1978–1983
General characteristics
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement392 long tons (398 t) full load
Length120 ft 7 in (36.75 m) o/a
Beam29 ft 2 in (8.89 m)

The Venturer-class minesweepers were naval trawlers converted from fishing trawlers to minesweeper service for the Royal Navy in 1978.

There were 2 members of the class:

  • - originally Suffolk Harvester
  • - originally Suffolk Monarch

They reverted to their former names and owner in November 1983 and were converted into oil rig safety/standby vessels.

References[]

  • Colledge, J. J.; Warlow, Ben (2006) [1969]. Ships of the Royal Navy: The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy (Rev. ed.). London: Chatham Publishing. ISBN 978-1-86176-281-8.
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