HMS BYMS-2282

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A YMS-1-class minesweeper
History
Naval Ensign of the United Kingdom.svgUnited Kingdom
NameHMS BYMS-2282 (J1082)
BuilderSan Diego Marine Construction Co., San Diego, California
Laid down15 August 1942, as USS YMS-282
Launched30 November 1942
Completed26 August 1943
Stricken28 August 1947
FateTransferred to Poland, 18 April 1948
Naval Ensign of PRL v1.svgPoland
NameORP Mors
Acquired18 April 1948
Stricken8 January 1957
FateUnknown
General characteristics
Class and type YMS-1-class auxiliary motor minesweeper
Displacement270 long tons (274 t)
Length136 ft (41 m)
Beam24 ft 6 in (7.47 m)
Draft8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion2 × 880 bhp (656 kW) General Motors 8-268A diesel engines, 2 shafts
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement32
Armament

HMS BYMS-2282 was a BYMS-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was built as YMS-282 for the United States Navy but was transferred under Lend-Lease to the United Kingdom upon completion and never commissioned into the United States Navy. BYMS-2282 was transferred to the Polish Navy after conclusion of the war and served as ORP Mors.

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Career

She was laid down on 15 August 1942 as YMS-282 by the San Diego Marine Construction Co., San Diego, California and launched on 30 November 1942. Upon completion on 26 August 1943, she was transferred to the Royal Navy under Lend-Lease as HMS BYMS-2282.

She participated, along with BYMS-2203 in the aftermath of the sinking of the RO-111 with Bangust (DE-739).

She was transferred to the Polish Navy on 18 April 1948 as ORP Mors and struck on 8 January 1957. Her ultimate fate is unknown.

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