HMS Ringdove (M77)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Ringdove.

HMS Ringdove in 1943
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Ringdove
Namesake	Common wood pigeon
Ordered	22 March 1937
Builder	Henry Robb
Laid down	September 1937
Launched	15 June 1938
Commissioned	9 December 1938
Identification	Pennant number: M77
Fate	Sold to Pakistan in 1951
General characteristics
Type	Linnet-class minelayer
Displacement	498 tons standard
Length	145 ft 0 in (44.20 m) (p/p) 163 ft 9 in (49.91 m) (o/a)
Beam	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Draught	8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)
Propulsion	Triple expansion engine 1 shaft 400 hp (300 kW)
Speed	10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Complement	24
Armament	2 × twin 0.303 in machine guns 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon (from 1942) 12 mines

HMS Ringdove was one of three Royal Navy Linnet-class minelayers built in 1938. She saw service as a merchant escort during the Norwegian campaign of World War II and remained in service until she was sold to Pakistan in 1951 to serve as a pilot vessel.

References

• Jane's Fighting Ships 1939, p. 98
• Cocker, M.P. (1993). Mine Warfare Vessels of the Royal Navy: 1908 to Date. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN   1-85310-328-4.

External links

• HMS Ringdove (M 77) at uboat.net