HMS Tongham (M2735)

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History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Tongham
NamesakeTongham
BuilderJames Miller, St Monance
Launched30 November 1955
Completed18 June 1957
FateSold 1980
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2735 / IMS72

HMS Tongham 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 Tongham in Surrey. Dry stored ashore at the Gareloch base, and on release used by the RNXS, based at Greenock.

References[edit]

  • Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)

Tongham is now for sale at Foundry Reach Yacht Sales and Services, please view her spec from the link that follows: http://www.foundryreach.co.uk/viewvessel.asp?id=109