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HMS Tibenham (M2734)

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Minesweeper of the Royal Navy

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Tibenham
NamesakeTibenham
BuilderMcGruer, Clynder
Launched10 March 1955
Completed28 April 1955
FateTransferred to France, 1955
France
NameGeranium
Acquired1955
Stricken1987
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2734 / IMS71

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

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Tibenham, Norfolk.

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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