HMS Bridlington (J65)

HMS Bridlington was a British Bangor-class minesweeper. She served in the Second World War in the Royal Navy, and in the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1946-1958.[1]

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Bridlington.

HMS Bridlington
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Bridlington
Laid down11 September 1939
Launched29 February 1940
Commissioned28 September 1940
Decommissioned1946
Stricken1946
FateTransferred to RAF, 1946
Royal Air Force
NameHMAFV Bridlington
OperatorRoyal Air Force Marine Branch
Acquired1946
FateScrapped 6 May 1958
General characteristics
Class and type Bangor-class minesweeper
Displacement605 tons
Length162 ft (49.4 m)
Beam28 ft (8.5 m)
Draught8.25 ft (2.51 m)
Propulsion2 shafts, 9-cylinder diesel, 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW)
Speed16 knots (30 km/h)
Complement60
Armament

History

Royal Navy

Bridlington was laid down on 11 September 1939 and launched on 29 February 1940.[1] She was named after the English town Bridlington.

Second World War

After working up, she joined the 9th Minesweeping Flotilla at Scapa Flow. She later served in the Dieppe Raid[2] and the Normandy landings.[3] After being transferred to reserve service in 1945, she was passed on to the RAF in 1946.[3]

Royal Air Force

In October 1955, Bridlington sailed to Gan, in the Indian Ocean, to create a landing strip on the island. She sailed back to Plymouth in April 1956, where she was scrapped in 1958.[4] Her nameplate and bell were salvaged, which can be seen on display at the Bridlington Harbor Heritage Museum in Bridlington.[4]

References
  1. "HMS Bridlington (J 65) of the Royal Navy - British Minesweeper of the Bangor class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. Rohwer & Hümmelchen 1992, p. 158
  3. "HMS Bridlington". bridlington.net. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  4. "HMS Bridlington". www.bridlington.net. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  • Rohwer, Jürgen; Hümmelchen, Gerhard (1992). Chronology of the War at Sea 1939–1945. London: Greenhill Books. ISBN 1-85367-117-7.
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