HMS Birdham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Birdham |
| Namesake | Birdham |
| Builder | Jason Taylor |
| Launched | 19 September 1955 |
| Completed | 5 March 1957 |
| Fate | Sold 1980 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ham class minesweeper |
| Displacement |
|
| Length | 106 ft 6 in (32.46 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Draught | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft Paxman 12YHAXM diesels, 1,100 bhp (820 kW) |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h) |
| Complement | 2 officers, 13 ratings |
| Armament | 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun / 20 mm Oerlikon gun |
| Notes | Pennant number(s): M2785 / IMS85 |
Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Birdham in West Sussex.
References edit
- Blackman, Raymond V.B., ed. Jane's Fighting Ships 1952–1953. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1953.