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HMS Sulham (M2732)

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Minesweeper of the Royal Navy

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sulham
NamesakeSulham
BuilderFairlie Yacht
Launched24 March 1955
Completed21 July 1955
FateTransferred to France, 1955
France
NameJonquille
Acquired1955
FateBroken up, 1985
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2732 / IMS69

HMS Sulham was a Ham-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy.

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Sulham in Berkshire.

References

  • Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
Ham-class minesweepers
 Royal Navy
Other operators
 Royal Australian Navy
 French Navy
 Ghana Navy
 Indian Navy
 Libyan Navy
 Royal Malaysian Navy
 Royal Saudi Navy
List of mine-countermeasure vessels of the Royal Navy


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