Bangor-class minesweeper

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HMS Blackpool, a Bangor-class minesweeper
Class overview
BuildersMultiple builders
Operators
Preceded by Halcyon class
Succeeded by Algerine class
In commission7 November 1940 –
Completed
  • Bangor 14
  • Blyth 19
  • Ardrossan 26
General characteristics Bangor (Diesel)
Displacement
  • 605 tons (RN)
  • 592 tons (RCN)
Length162 ft (49.4 m)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
Propulsion2 shafts, 9-cylinder diesel, 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement60
Armament
General characteristics Blyth (Reciprocating)
Displacement673 tons
Length171 ft 6 in (52.3 m)
Beam28 ft 6 in (8.7 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.5 m)
Propulsion2 Admiralty 3-drum water tube boilers, 2 shafts, vertical triple-expansion reciprocating engines, 2,400 ihp (1,790 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement
  • 60 (RN)
  • 70 (RCN)
  • 87 (RIN)
Armament
General characteristics Ardrossan (Turbine)
Displacement656 tons
Length174 ft (53.0 m)
Beam28 ft 6 in (8.7 m)
Draught8 ft 3 in (2.5 m)
Propulsion2 Admiralty 3-drum water tube boilers, 2 shafts coupled to steam turbines, 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement
  • 60 (RN)
  • 87 (RIN)
Armament

The Bangor-class minesweepers were a class of warships operated by the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), and Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during the Second World War.

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The class derives its name from the lead ship, HMS Bangor, which was launched on 19 February 1940 and commissioned on 7 November of that year. Royal Navy ships were named after coastal towns of the United Kingdom.

Their lack of size gave vessels of the class poor sea handling abilities, reportedly worse even than the Flower-class corvettes. The diesel-engined versions were considered to have poorer handling characteristics than the slow-speed reciprocating-engined variants. Their shallow draught made them unstable and their short hulls tended to bury the bow when operating in a head sea.

The Bangor-class vessels were also considered overcrowded, cramming six officers and over 90 ratings into a vessel originally intended for a total of 40.

Design and development

The original intent of the Bangor-class minesweeper design was to provide a coastal equivalent of the Halcyon-class minesweeper; however the realities brought to light by the start of the war caused a modification of the design before construction had started.

The need for quick construction coupled with the limitations of engineering resources resulted in several variations existing based on the availability of propulsion machinery. The ships all had twin screws, but the machinery was a mix of steam turbine, slow-speed steam reciprocating, high-speed steam reciprocating and diesel. The diesel powered examples were about 20 feet (6.1 m) shorter than the rest as they had no need for boiler rooms. Displacement varied with propulsion machinery from 590 to 672 tons. The reciprocating engine powered Bangors were also known as the Blyth class and the steam turbine powered versions as the Ardrossan class.

The class was considered cramped for the purposes it was built for, with not enough room provided for the acoustic and magnetic minesweeping gear carried. [1]

Ships in class

Diesel-engined

Royal Navy
ShipPennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissioned Paid off Fate
Bangor J00 Harland & Wolff, Belfast 19 Sep 193923 May 19407 Nov 19401945Sold to Norway as Glomma in 1946, stricken in 1961
Blackpool J27Harland & Wolff, Belfast19 Sep 19404 Jul 19403 Feb 19411945Sold to Norway as Tarna in 1946, stricken in 1961
Bridlington J65 William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton 11 Sep 193929 Feb 194028 Sep 1940Transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1946. Sold for scrap at Plymouth on 6 May 1958.
Bridport J50William Denny and Brothers11 Sep 193929 Feb 194028 Nov 19401945Sold in 1946, scrapped at Plymouth on 6 May 1948
Royal Canadian Navy
ShipOriginal pennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedPaid offFate
Brockville J270 Marine Industries Limited, Sorel 9 Dec 194020 Jun 194119 Sep 194228 Aug 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel MacLeod in 1945. Transferred back to the RCN in 1951 and decommissioned in 1958. Sold to J.A.L. Steamships, Wallaceburg in 1961 and scrapped.
Digby J267 Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon 20 Mar 19415 Jun 194226 Jul 194231 Jul 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel Perry in 1945. Transferred back to the RCN in 1953 and decommissioned in 1958.
Esquimalt J272Marine Industries Limited; Sorel, Quebec20 Dec 19408 Aug 194126 Oct 194216 Apr 1945Torpedoed and sunk on 16 Apr 1945 by U-190 5 nautical miles (9 km) off Chebucto Head at 44°28′N63°10′W / 44.467°N 63.167°W / 44.467; -63.167 . 44 crew lost, 26 survived.
Granby J264Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon17 Dec 19406 Sep 19412 May 194231 Jul 1945Recommissioned by the RCN in 1953 and decommissioned in 1966
Lachine J266Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon27 Dec 194014 Jun 194120 Jun 194231 Jul 1945Rebuilt as a rescue ship in 1945, transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel Starnes in 1950. Sold as the mercantile vessel Jack's Bay in 1952.
Melville J263Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon17 Dec 19406 Jul 19414 Dec 194118 Aug 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel Cygnus in 1945. Scrapped in 1961.
Noranda J265Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon27 Dec 194013 Jun 194115 May 194228 Aug 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel Irvine in 1945. Sold in 1962 and became the yacht Miranda. Foundered in Montego Bay in 1972 and was scrapped.
Stratford J310Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon29 Oct 194114 Feb 194229 Aug 19421 Apr 1946Sold in 1947
Transcona J271Marine Industries Limited; Sorel, Quebec18 Dec 194026 Apr 194125 Nov 194231 Jul 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel French in 1945. Scrapped in 1961.
Trois Rivières J269Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon9 Dec 194030 Jun 19418 Dec 194231 Jul 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel MacBrien in 1945. Scrapped in 1959.
Truro J268Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon20 Mar 19415 Jun 194227 Aug 194231 Jul 1945Transferred to the RCMP as the patrol vessel Herchmer in 1945. Sold as the mercantile vessel Gulf Mariner; scrapped in 1964.

Turbine-engined

Royal Navy
ShipPennant no.BuilderLaid DownLaunchedCommissionedPaid OffFate
Ardrossan J131 Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth 6 Sep 194022 Jul 194121 May 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948 and scrapped at Thornaby on 29 Aug 1948
Beaumaris J07 Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon 31 Dec 193931 Oct 194028 Aug 1941Sold on 1 Jan 1948 and scrapped at Milford Haven
Bootle J143Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon31 Aug 194023 Oct 19413 Apr 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948 and scrapped at Charlestown, Fife in June 1949
Boston J14Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon27 Nov 193930 Dec 194026 Jan 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948 and scrapped at Charlestown, Fife in June 1949
Brixham J105Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland6 Nov 194021 Oct 194119 Aug 1942Scrapped on 7 Jul 1948 at Dunston
Clacton J151Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon12 Nov 194019 Dec 19414 Jun 194231 Dec 1943Struck a mine and sank east of Corsica on 31 Dec 1943. Three officers and 29 crew died.
Cromarty J09Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland12 Jun 194024 Feb 194113 Dec 194123 Oct 1943Struck a mine and sank in Strait of Bonifacio on 23 Oct 1943
Dornoch J173Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon13 Jan 19414 Feb 194222 Jul 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Thornaby.
Dunbar J53Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland21 Jun 19405 Jun 19413 Mar 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Southampton.
Greenock J182Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland28 Jul 194111 May 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Baluchistan.
Hartlepool J155Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland28 Oct 194114 Jul 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Kathiawar.
Harwich J190 William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow 10 Dec 194017 Feb 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Khyber.
Hythe J194Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon20 Jul 19404 Sep 19415 Mar 194211 Oct 1943Torpedoed and sunk by U-371 at 01:09 on 11 Oct 1943 off Bougie, Algeria at 37°04′N05°00′E / 37.067°N 5.000°E / 37.067; 5.000 .
Ilfracombe J95William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow11 Oct 193929 Jan 194120 Aug 1941Sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Dunston.
Llandudno J67William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow20 Oct 19398 Nov 194129 Mar 1942Sold in 1947 as the mercantile ship Rorvik. Scrapped in 1952.
Lyme Regis J193 Lobnitz & Co.9 Sep 194119 Mar 19425 Jun 1942Scrapped at Sunderland on 24 Aug 1948.
Middlesbrough J164William Hamilton and Company12 Dec 19402 May 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Kumaon.
Newhaven J199William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow28 Mar 194129 Jul 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Carnatic.
Padstow J180William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow29 Aug 194129 Oct 1942Never served in the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Rohilkand.
Polruan J97Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon6 Nov 193918 Jul 19409 May 1940Scrapped at Sunderland in June 1950
Poole J147Alexander Stephen and Sons25 Jul 194025 Jun 19418 Nov 1941Sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Pembroke Dock.
Rothesay J19William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow29 Sep 193918 Mar 19413 Jul 1941Sold on 19 Apr 1950. Scrapped at Milford Haven.
Rye J76Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon27 Nov 193919 Aug 194020 Nov 1941Sold on 24 Aug 1948. Scrapped at Purfleet in September 1948.
Tenby J34William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow29 Sep 193910 Sep 19418 Dec 1941Sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Dunston.
Whitehaven J121 Philip and Son, Dartmouth, Devon 24 Jul 194029 May 194114 Nov 1941Sold on 14 Aug 1948. Scrapped at Briton Ferry.
Worthing J72Philip and Son; Dartmouth, Devon15 Nov 194022 Aug 194120 Mar 1942Sold on 7 Jul 1948. Scrapped at Dunston.
Royal Indian Navy
ShipOriginal pennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedPaid offFate
Baluchistan J182 Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth 28 Jul 194111 May 194228 Oct 1942Formerly Greenock, She was transferred to the RIN before completion. She was sold to Pakistan in 1947. Scrapped on 22 Jan 1959.
Carnatic J199 William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow 28 Mar 194129 Jul 194227 Oct 1942Formerly Newhaven, She was transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1949.
Kathiawar J155Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth, Northumberland28 Oct 194114 Jul 194223 Dec 1942Formerly Hartlepool, she was transferred to RIN before completion. She was sold to Pakistan in 1947 as Chittagong. Scrapped in 1956.
Khyber J190William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow10 Dec 194017 Feb 194212 Aug 1942Formerly Harwich, she was transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1949.
Kumaon J164William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow12 Dec 19402 May 194230 Nov 1942Formerly Middlesbrough, she was transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1949.
Rohilkand J180William Hamilton and Company, Port Glasgow29 Aug 194129 Oct 19425 Feb 1943Formerly Padstow, she was transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1961.

Reciprocating-engined

Royal Navy
ShipPennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedPaid offFate
Bayfield J08 North Vancouver Ship Repairs, North Vancouver 30 Dec 194026 May 1941She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy before completion to become Bayfield
Blyth J15 Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth 11 Jan 19402 Sep 194017 Jun 1941Sold on 25 May 1948 as the mercantile ship Radbourne; her conversion was never completed; she was scrapped
Bude J116 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 2 Apr 19404 Sep 194012 Feb 1941Sold to Egypt in 1946 as Nasr
Canso J21North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia30 Dec 19402 Jun 1941She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy upon completion to become Canso
Clydebank J200Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew15 May 194120 Nov 1941She was transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Orissa
Caraquet J38North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia31 Jan 19412 Jun 1941She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy upon completion to become Caraquet. Sold in 1946 to Portugal as NRP Almirante Lacerda (A525). Sold in 1975.
Cromer J128Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew16 May 19407 Oct 19404 Apr 19419 Nov 1942She struck a mine and sank on 9 Nov 1942 off Marsa Matruh, Egypt at 31-26N, 27-16E
Eastbourne J127Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew29 Jun 19405 Nov 194026 May 1941She was sold on 28 Sep 1948 and scrapped at Dunston in Oct 1948
Felixstowe J126Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew8 Aug 194015 Jan 194111 Jul 194118 Dec 1943She struck a mine and sank on 18 Dec 1943 off Capo Ferro, Sardinia at 41-10N, 09-40E
Fort York J119 Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto 26 Feb 194124 Aug 194127 Feb 1942Sold to Portugal on 26 Sep 1950 as NRP Comandante Almeida Carvalho (A527), in 1964 renamed NRP Cacheu (F470)
Fraserburgh J124Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew8 Aug 194012 May 194123 Sep 1941She was sold on 1 Jan 1948, scrapped at Thornaby on 3 Jan 1948.
Guysborough J52North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia28 May 194121 Jul 1941Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy upon completion to become Guysborough
Ingonish J69North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia6 Jun 194130 Jul 19412 Jul 1945Transferred to Royal Canadian Navy upon completion to become Ingonish. Returned to the Royal Navy on 2 Jul 1945. Sold on 1 Jan 1948.
Lantau J208 Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock, Hong Kong 22 Jul 1941Laid down as Beaulieu, renamed HMS Lantau in September 1941 while under construction. Captured on the stocks by the Japanese at the Fall of Hong Kong. Completed by the Japanese as the mercantile Gyosei Maru in 1942, renamed Shima Maru in 1943.
Lockeport J100North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia17 Jun 194122 Aug 19412 Jul 1945Transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy upon completion to become Lockeport. Returned to the Royal Navy on 2 Jul 1945. Sold 1 Jan 1948.
Lyemun J209Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock, Hong Kong22 Jul 1941Laid down as Looe, renamed HMS Lyemun in September 1941 while under construction. Captured on the stocks by the Japanese at the Fall of Hong Kong. Completed by the Japanese as the Imperial Japanese Navy gunboat Nanyo, sunk by American aircraft in the Formosa Strait 23 Dec 1943.
Lyme Regis J197 Lobnitz and Company 21 Jun 194131 Dec 1941Transferred to Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Rajputana
Parrsborough J117Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto19 Mar 194126 Jun 194127 May 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948
Peterhead J59Blyth Shipbuilding; Blyth, Northumberland15 Feb 194031 Oct 194011 Sep 1941Struck a mine off Normandy on 8 Jun 1944 during Operation Neptune. Declared a constructive total loss, salvaged and sold on 1 Jan 1948. Scrapped at Pembroke in May 1948.
Qualicum J138Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto8 Apr 19413 Sep 194113 May 1942Sold on 9 Feb 1948
Rhyl J36Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew23 Nov 193921 Jun 19409 Nov 1940Sold on 28 Sep 1948. Scrapped at Gateshead in Oct 1948.
Romney J77Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew27 Feb 19403 Aug 194012 Dec 1940Sold on 18 Jan 1950. Scrapped at Granton in February 1950.
Seaham J123Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew15 Oct 194016 Jun 194119 Dec 1941Transferred to Fishery Protection Service in 1946. Sold to Burma on 11 Aug 1947 as a pilot and survey vessel Chinthe. Sunk in 1948 by an uncharted Japanese mine.
Shippigan J212Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto19 Apr 194112 Aug 194117 Jun 1942Sold on 1 Jan 1948
Sidmouth J47 Henry Robb, Leith 11 Jun 194015 Mar 19414 Aug 1941Sold on 18 Jan 1950. Scrapped at Charlestown, Fife.
Stornoway J31Henry Robb, Leith17 Jul 194010 Jun 194117 Nov 1941Sold to Egypt on 11 Sep 1946 as Matruh.
Tadoussac J220Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto17 Apr 19412 Aug 194128 Mar 1942Sold on 18 Oct 1946 as a mercantile ship
Taitam J210 Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong12 Jul 1941Laid down as Portland, was renamed HMS Taitam in September 1941 while under construction. Captured on the stocks by the Japanese at the Fall of Hong Kong when 60% complete. Launched 20 Feb 1943. Completed and Commissioned by the Japanese as Imperial Japanese Navy minesweeper No. 101 at Hong Kong 10 Apr 1944, sunk by American aircraft off Cape Padaran on 12 Jan 1945.
Tilbury J228Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew15 Aug 194118 Feb 1942Transferred to the Royal Indian Navy before completion to become Konkan.
Waglan J211Taikoo Dockyard, Hong Kong12 Jul 1941Laid down as Seaford, was renamed HMS Waglan in September 1941 while under construction. Captured on the stocks by the Japanese at the Fall of Hong Kong when only 30% complete. Launched 20 Mar 1943. Completed and Commissioned by the Japanese as Imperial Japanese Navy minesweeper No. 102 at Hong Kong 28 Sep 1944, damaged by American aircraft off Keelung on 3 Feb 1945. Used by Allied Minesweeping Service beginning 1 Dec 1945, Returned to Royal Navy 20 Nov 1947. Scrapped in Tokyo 31 Mar 1948.
Wedgeport J139Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto29 Apr 19412 Aug 194121 Apr 1942Sold on 11 Sep 1946 to Egypt as Sollum. Lost on 7 Apr 1953 in heavy weather off Alexandria.
Royal Canadian Navy
ShipOriginal pennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedPaid offFate
Bayfield J08 North Vancouver Ship Repairs, North Vancouver, British Columbia 30 Dec 194026 May 194126 Feb 194224 Feb 1945Formerly Bayfield, transferred to the RCN upon completion. Scrapped in Jan 1948 at Gateshead.
Bellechasse J170 Burrard Dry Dock, North Vancouver16 Apr 194120 Oct 194113 Dec 194123 Oct 1945Sold in 1946
Blairmore J314 Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company, Port Arthur, Ontario 1 Feb 194214 May 194217 Nov 1942Decommissioned on 16 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J193. Sold to Turkey in 1958 as Beycoz in 1971.
Burlington J250 Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto, Ontario 4 Jul 194023 Nov 19416 Sep 194123 Oct 1945Sold in 1946
Canso J21North Vancouver Ship Repairs, North Vancouver30 Dec 19409 Jun 19416 Mar 194224 Sep 1945Formerly Canso, transferred to RCN upon completion. Sold in January 1948.
Caraquet J38North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia31 Jan 19412 Jun 19412 Apr 194226 Sep 1945Formerly Caraquet, transferred to the RCN upon completion. Sold in 1946 to Portugal as NRP Almirante Lacerda (A525). Sold in 1975.
Chedabucto J168Burrard Dry Dock; North Vancouver, British Columbia24 Jan 194114 Apr 194127 Sep 194131 Oct 1943Sank after colliding with the cable vessel Lord Kelvin in the St. Lawrence River at 48-14N, 69-16W.
Chignecto J160North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia9 Nov 194012 Dec 194031 Oct 19413 Nov 1945Scrapped in 1957
Clayoquot J174 Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyards, Prince Rupert, British Columbia 20 Jun 19403 Oct 194022 Aug 194124 Dec 1944Torpedoed at 44°25′N63°20′W / 44.417°N 63.333°W / 44.417; -63.333 off the approaches to Halifax while escorting convoy XB-139 by U-806 at 14:37 on 24 Dec 1944. Eight crew members died.
Courtenay J262Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyards; Prince Rupert, British Columbia28 Jan 19412 Aug 194121 Mar 19425 Nov 1945Scrapped on 3 Apr 1946
Cowichan J146North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia24 Apr 19408 Sep 19407 Apr 194110 Sep 1945Sold in 1946 to Greece as Cowichan. Sold in 1956.
Drummondville J146 Canadian Vickers, Montreal, Quebec 1 Oct 194021 May 194130 Oct 1941Decommissioned on 29 Oct 1945. Recommissioned 1949 with pennant J181.
Fort William J311Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company; Port Arthur, Ontario18 Aug 194130 Dec 194125 Aug 194223 Oct 1945Sold in 1957 to Turkey as Bodrum. Sold in 1971.
Gananoque J259Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto15 Jan 194123 Apr 19418 Nov 1941Decommissioned on 13 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J184. Sold in February 1959.
Georgian J144Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto10 Oct 194028 Jan 194123 Sep 194123 Oct 1945Sold in February 1959
Goderich J260Dufferin Shipbuilding, Toronto15 Jan 194114 May 194123 Nov 1941Decommissioned on 6 Nov 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J198. Sold in February 1959.
Grandmere J258Canadian Vickers, Montreal2 Jun 194121 Aug 194111 Dec 194123 Oct 1945Sold in 1947 as the mercantile Elda
Guysborough J52North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia28 May 194121 Jul 194122 Apr 194217 Mar 1945Formerly Guysborough, transferred to the RCN upon completion. Torpedoed at 46°43′N09°30′W / 46.717°N 9.500°W / 46.717; -9.500 off the Bay of Biscay while escorting a convoy by U-868 at 18:50 on 17 Mar 1945. 51 crew members died.
Ingonish J69North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia6 Jun 194130 Jul 19415 Aug 19422 Jul 1945Formerly Ingonish, transferred to the RCN upon completion. Returned to the RN on 2 Jul 1945.
Kelowna J261Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyards; Prince Rupert, British Columbia27 Dec 194028 May 19415 Feb 194222 Oct 1945Sold in 1946 as the mercantile Condor. Resold in 1950 as the mercantile Hung Shin.
Kenora J281Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company; Port Arthur, Ontario18 Aug 194120 Dec 19416 Aug 1942Decommissioned on 6 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J191. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Bandirma. Sold in 1972.
Kentville J312Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company; Port Arthur, Ontario15 Dec 194117 Apr 194210 Oct 1942Decommissioned on 28 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J182. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Bartin. Sold in 1972.
Lockeport J312North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia17 Jun 194122 Aug 194127 May 19422 Jul 1945Formerly Lockeport, transferred to the RCN upon completion. Returned to the RN on 2 Jul 1945.
Mahone J159North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia23 Feb 194013 Aug 194014 Nov 194029 Sep 1941Decommissioned on 6 Nov 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J192. Decommissioned in 1958 and sold to Turkey as Beylerbeyi. Sold in 1972.
Malpeque J148North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia24 Apr 19405 Sep 19408 Apr 1941Decommissioned on 9 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J186. Sold in February 1959.
Medicine Hat J256Canadian Vickers; Montreal, Quebec1 Jan 194125 Jun 19414 Dec 1941Decommissioned on 6 Nov 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J197. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Biga. Sold in 1963.
Milltown J317Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company; Port Arthur, Ontario18 Aug 194127 Jan 194218 Sep 1942Decommissioned on 18 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J194. Sold in February 1959.
Minas J165Burrard Dry Dock; Vancouver, British Columbia18 Oct 194022 Jan 19412 Aug 1941Decommissioned on 6 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J189. Scrapped in August 1959.
Miramichi J169Burrard Dry Dock; Vancouver, British Columbia3 Nov 19402 Sep 194126 Nov 194124 Oct 1945
Mulgrave J313Port Arthur Shipbuilding Company; Port Arthur, Ontario15 Dec 19412 May 19424 Nov 19426 Jul 1945Struck a mine in the English Channel off Le Havre on 8 Oct 1944 and badly damaged, not repaired. Scrapped in May 1947.
Nipigon J154Dufferin Shipbuilding; Toronto, Ontario4 Jul 19401 Oct 19408 Nov 1941Decommissioned on 13 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J188. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Bafra. Sold in 1972.
Outarde J161North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia15 Oct 194027 Jan 19414 Dec 194124 Nov 1945Sold into mercantile service in 1946
Port Hope J280 Davie Shipbuilding, Lauzon 9 Sep 194114 Dec 194130 Jul 1942Decommissioned 13 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J183. Sold in February 1959.
Quatsino J152Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyards; Prince Rupert, British Columbia20 Jun 19401 Sep 19413 Nov 194126 Nov 1945Sold in 1946 to China as Chen Hsin
Quinte J166Burrard Dry Dock; Vancouver, British Columbia14 Dec 19403 Aug 194130 Aug 194125 Oct 1946Scrapped in August 1947
Red Deer J255Canadian Vickers; Montreal, Quebec1 Jan 19415 Oct 194124 Nov 1941Decommissioned on 30 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J196. Sold in February 1959.
Sarnia J309Davie Shipbuilding; Lauzon, Quebec18 Sep 194121 Jan 194213 Aug 1942Decommissioned on 18 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J190. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Buyukdere. Sold in 1972.
Stratford J310Davie Shipbuilding; Lauzon, Quebec29 Oct 194114 Feb 194229 Aug 19421 Apr 1946Sold in 1947.
Swift Current J254Canadian Vickers; Montreal, Quebec1 Oct 194029 May 194111 Nov 194123 Oct 1945Decommissioned on 23 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J185. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Bozcaada. Sold in 1972.
Thunder J156Canadian Vickers; Montreal, Quebec4 Dec 194019 Mar 194114 Oct 19414 Oct 1945
Ungava J149North Vancouver Ship Repairs; North Vancouver, British Columbia24 Apr 19409 Oct 19409 May 19413 Apr 1946
Vegreville J257Canadian Vickers; Montreal, Quebec2 Jun 19417 Oct 194110 Dec 19416 Jun 1945Scrapped in 1947
Wasaga J162Burrard Dry Dock; Vancouver, British Columbia3 Sep 194023 Jan 194130 Jun 19416 Oct 1945Scrapped 3 Apr 1946
Westmount J318Davie Shipbuilding; Lauzon, Quebec28 Oct 194114 Mar 194215 Sep 1942Decommissioned on 13 Oct 1945. Recommissioned in 1949 with pennant J187. Decommissioned in 1957 and sold to Turkey as Bornova. Sold in 1972.
Royal Indian Navy
ShipOriginal pennant no.BuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedPaid offFate
Bihar J247 Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata 7 Jun 19417 Jul 194227 Feb 1944Scrapped in 1949
HMIS Deccan (J129) J129Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata24 Apr 1944Sold in 1949 as the mercantile Kennery
Konkan J228 Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew 15 Aug 194118 Feb 194212 Jun 1942Formerly Tilbury, transferred to the RIN before completion. Sold in 1949; scrapped in 1963.
Malwa J55Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata21 Jun 1944Transferred in 1948 to Pakistan as Peshawar. Sold on 22 Jan 1959.
Orissa J200Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew15 May 194120 Nov 194114 May 1942Formerly Clydebank, transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1949.
Oudh J245Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata3 Mar 1942Transferred in 1948 to Pakistan as Dacca. Sold on 22 Jan 1959.
Rajputana J197Lobnitz and Company, Renfrew21 Jun 194131 Dec 194130 Apr 1942Formerly Lyme Regis, transferred to the RIN before completion. Scrapped in 1961.

See also

References and notes

  1. Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922-1946. Rutledge Publishing. 1980. p. 64. ISBN   0831703032.

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The Algerine-class minesweeper was a large group of minesweepers built for the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) during the Second World War. 110 ships of the class were launched between 1942 and 1944.

<i>Ikazuchi</i>-class destroyer escort

The Ikazuchi-class destroyer escort was a destroyer escort class built for the Coastal Safety Force in the late 1950s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marine propulsion</span> Systems for generating thrust for ships and boats on water

Marine propulsion is the mechanism or system used to generate thrust to move a watercraft through water. While paddles and sails are still used on some smaller boats, most modern ships are propelled by mechanical systems consisting of an electric motor or internal combustion engine driving a propeller, or less frequently, in pump-jets, an impeller. Marine engineering is the discipline concerned with the engineering design process of marine propulsion systems.

Steam gun boat

Steam gun boats (SGBs) were small Royal Navy vessels built from 1940 to 1942 for Coastal Forces during the Second World War. The class consisted of nine steam-powered torpedo boats.

<i>No.101</i>-class landing ship

The No.101-class landing ships were a class of amphibious assault ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) and Imperial Japanese Army (IJA), serving during and after World War II. The No.101 class ships were powered by diesel engines, while the similar No.103-class landing ships were powered by a steam turbine engine. The IJN called them 2nd class transporter. The No.103 class included the IJA's SB craft variant. This article handles them collectively.

HMIS Kathiawar (J155) was a Bangor-class minesweeper built for the Royal Navy, but transferred to the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during the Second World War.

HMIS Baluchistan (J182) was a Bangor-class minesweeper built for the Royal Navy, but transferred to the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) during the Second World War.

HMIS Rohilkhand (J180) was a Bangor-class minesweeper built for the Royal Navy, but transferred to the Royal Indian Navy during the Second World War.

Integrated electric propulsion (IEP) or full electric propulsion (FEP) or integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) is an arrangement of marine propulsion systems such that gas turbines or diesel generators or both generate three-phase electricity which is then used to power electric motors turning either propellers or waterjet impellors. It is a modification of the combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system for ships which eliminates the need for clutches and reduces or eliminates the need for gearboxes by using electrical transmission rather than mechanical transmission of energy, so it is a series hybrid electric propulsion, instead of parallel.

<i>Kaibōkan</i> Classification of Japanese naval vessel

Kaibōkan or coastal defense ship was a type of naval ship used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II for escort duty and coastal defense. The term escort ship was used by the United States Navy to describe this category of Japanese ships.

HMCS Ingonish was a Bangor-class minesweeper initially constructed for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, the vessel served on both coasts of Canada as a convoy escort and patrol vessel. Following the war, the minesweeper was returned to the Royal Navy and laid up. Ingonish was discarded in 1948.

HMCS Lockeport was a Bangor-class minesweeper initially constructed for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, the minesweeper saw service on both coasts of Canada as a patrol vessel and convoy escort. Returned to the Royal Navy in 1945, Lockeport was discarded in 1948.

HMCS Kelowna was a Bangor-class minesweeper constructed for the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Entering service in 1942, the minesweeper spent the entire war on the West Coast of Canada, mainly as a patrol vessel. Following the war, Kelowna was sold for mercantile conversion. Renamed Hung Hsin and Condor, the final disposition of the vessel is disputed.

HMCS Medicine Hat was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Entering service in 1941, the minesweeper was primarily used as a convoy escort in the Battle of the Atlantic and the Battle of the St. Lawrence. Following the war the vessel was laid up until reacquired during the Korean War. Never re-entering service with the Royal Canadian Navy, Medicine Hat was sold to the Turkish Navy in 1957. Renamed Biga, the minesweeper was discarded in 1963.

HMCS Swift Current was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Entering service in 1941, the warship used as a training ship and convoy escort and took part in the battles of the St. Lawrence and the Atlantic. Following the war the ship was laid up until reacquired during the Korean War. Never re-entering service with Canada, Swift Current was sold to the Turkish Navy in 1958. Renamed Bozcaada, the minesweeper was discarded in 1971.

HMCS Port Hope was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. The minesweeper entered service in 1942 and for the majority of the war, served as a patrol and escort ship along the coasts of Atlantic Canada and Newfoundland, participating in the Battle of the St. Lawrence. Following the war the vessel was laid up until reacquired by the Royal Canadian Navy during the Korean War. Port Hope never re-entered service and was sold for scrap and broken up in 1959.

HMCS Westmount was a Bangor-class minesweeper that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Entering service in 1942, the minesweeper spent the entire war on the Atlantic Canada coast. Following the war, the ship was laid up in reserve until reacquired in 1952 during the Korean War. Never re-entering service with the Royal Canadian Navy, the vessel was sold to the Turkish Navy in 1958. Renamed Bornova, the minesweeper was discarded in 1972.