Between March-August 1945
Of the Halcyon-class fleet minesweeping sloops, preceded by Racecourse-class and succeeded by Bangor-class. Building ordered on 11 August 1937, laid down by HM Dockyard, Devonport, England on 22 November 1937, launched on 12 July 1938, commissioned on 22 June 1939 and sunk by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and destroyers on 31 December 1942. Also escorting convoys to wards Russia. Technical class characteristics. Displacement 889 (standard)-1.372 (full load) tons and as dimensions 74,90 (over all) x 10,21 x 2,7 metres ot 245.9 x 33.6 x 9 feet. The Parsons steam turbines and 2 Admiraly 3-drum water tube boilers supplied 2.000 ship via 2 shafts allowing a speed of 16.5 knots and with 10 knots speed a range of 7.200 nautical miles. Her crew numbered 121 men. Original armament 2-10,2cm/4” Mk. V l/45 quick firing guns, 1x4x12,7mm/0.50” Mk. III Vickers machine guns, 4x1-7,7mm/.303” Lewis machine guns, 4 depth charge throwers and 2 depth charge rails.
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