HMS Damerham (M2629)

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Damerham
NamesakeDamerham
BuilderBrooke Marine
Launched15 June 1953
Completed19 March 1954
FateSold September 1966
General characteristics
Class and typeHam class minesweeper
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement
  • 120 long tons (122 t) standard
  • 164 long tons (167 t) full load
Length
  • 100 ft (30 m) p/p
  • 106 ft 6 in (32.46 m) o/a
Beam21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Draught5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft Paxman 12YHAXM diesels
  • 1,100 bhp (820 kW)
Speed14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement2 officers, 13 ratings
Armament1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
NotesPennant number(s): M2629 / IMS31

HMS Damerham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers. Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Damerham in Hampshire.

On 2 July 1960, while moored in Hong Kong harbour, Damerham was rammed and almost cut in half by the frigate HMS St Brides Bay[1]

References

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  1. ^ "HMS St Brides Bay, frigate". www.naval-history.net.
  • Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)