HMS Squirrel
Ship Number
1206
Vessel Type
Algerine Class Minesweeper
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
April 20, 1944
Launched By
Miss Stewart
Delivered
August 16, 1944
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
1084 grt
BP Length
212-6 feet
Breadth
35-5 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16.5 knots
Propulsion
Parsons Single Reduction Geared Turbines 2000SHP
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Sank
HMS Squirrel

Pennant No. J301
 
These were the largest minesweepers ever built for the Royal Navy, and were frequently used as escort vessels during World War II.
 
The reason was that they were designed to combat every single type of mine around. They were 40 feet longer and 7 feet beamier than the previous "Bangor class", the design was so successful, it continued right through the war until the cessation.
 
Was mined off Phuket in the Gulf of Thailand on 24 July 1945. Seven men were lost.
 
Sunk by own forces.