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HMS Thakeham (M2733)

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Minesweeper of the Royal Navy

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Thakeham
NamesakeThakeham
BuilderFairlie Yacht
Launched9 September 1957
Completed15 November 1957
FateSold 1977
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2733 / IMS70

HMS Thakeham 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 Thakeham in West Sussex.

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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