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DeutschHMS Sandringham (M2791)
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Sandringham |
| Namesake | Sandringham |
| Builder | H. McLean, Renfrew |
| Launched | 16 April 1957 |
| Completed | 11 September 1957 |
| Fate | Sold 1986 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ham-class minesweeper |
| Notes | Pennant number(s): M2791 / IMS91 |
HMS Sandringham 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 Sandringham in Norfolk.
She was laid up in reserve at Rosneath and converted to serve as a ferry (1972–83) for RNAD Coulport workers. She was sold to Pounds in 1986 and became the Greek ferry Sotirakis II.
References
[edit]- Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
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