HMS Bisham

HMS Bisham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bisham
NamesakeBisham
BuilderJ. Bolson, Poole
Launched6 March 1954
Completed2 July 1954
FateDestroyed by fire, 29 September 1956. Wreck sold 1957
General characteristics
Class and typeHam class minesweeper
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement
  • 120 long tons (122 t) standard
  • 164 long tons (167 t) full load
Length
  • 100 ft (30 m) p/p
  • 106 ft 6 in (32.46 m) o/a
Beam21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Draught5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 shaft Paxman 12YHAXM diesels
  • 1,100 bhp (820 kW)
Speed14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement2 officers, 13 ratings
Armament1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
NotesPennant number(s): M2607 / IMS07

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Bisham in Berkshire.

References
  • Blackman, Raymond V.B., ed. Jane's Fighting Ships 1952–1953. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1953.


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