HMS Wrentham
Minesweeper of the Royal Navy
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HMS Wrentham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Wrentham |
| Namesake | Wrentham |
| Builder | Dorset Yacht Company |
| Launched | 8 February 1955 |
| Completed | 6 July 1955 |
| Fate | Sold August 1966 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Ham-class minesweeper |
| Notes | Pennant number(s): M2779 / IMS79 |
Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Wrentham in Suffolk. In 1966 it was sold to Divecon International for conversion as North Sea Diving Service Vessel.[1]
