Vessel Profile

BYMS-2011 (H.M.S.)

BYMS-2011 (H.M.S.)
Photo: Navsource.org (Photo contributed by Mike Green)

Story

This minesweeper was built in 1942 by Associated Shipbuilders in Seattle, WA.

Historical Notes

In 1966 this vessel was reported to have been broken up by Van Heyghen of Ghent, Belgium.

Owners & Masters

In 1942 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 1942 she was transferred to the Royal Navy and returned in 1947.

In 1947 she was owned by J. Bartolo, Malta.

In 1949 she was owned by S. L. Mizzi, Malta.

In 1951 she was owned by Brufina, Malta.

In 1956-1966 she was owned by the Royal Belgian Navy.

References

J.J. Colledge and Ben Warlow (2010) Ships of the Royal Navy. Casemate Oxford UK

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