List of mine warfare vessels of World War II explained

This is a list of mine warfare vessels of World War II.[1] [2] [3] [4]

The List of ships of World War II contains major military vessels of the war, arranged alphabetically and by type. The list includes armed vessels that served during the war and in the immediate aftermath, inclusive of localized ongoing combat operations, garrison surrenders, post-surrender occupation, colony re-occupation, troop and prisoner repatriation, to the end of 1945.

For smaller vessels, see also List of World War II ships of less than 1000 tons. Some uncompleted Axis ships are included, out of historic interest. Ships are designated to the country under which they operated for the longest period of the World War II, regardless of where they were built or their previous service history.

List of mine warfare vessels of World War II
ShipCountryClassTypeDisplacement (tons)First commissionedFate
Smithdestroyer minelayer2,20028 October 1944constructive loss 30 April 1945, scrapped 1946
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,65015 April 1941Sunk 10 September 1943[5]
Smithdestroyer minelayer2,20010 October 1944Decommissioned 1947, scrapped 1971
minelayer cruiser6,8504 November 1916landing repair ship 1944; scrapped 1947
Bassetminesweeper52915 April 1942 Decommissioned 1946
Bassetminesweeper5294 September 1944Sold April 1947

Amiral Murgescudestroyer minelayer1,0681941To Soviet Union 1944, scrapped 1988
Bassetminesweeper52920 November 1942Decommissioned 1947
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,6509 October 1943Scrapped 1962
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,65012 February 1944Scrapped 1965
Bassetminesweeper529December 1942Transferred to Pakistan 1948
Bassetminesweeper529October 1942Decommissioned 1946
Wickesminesweeper destroyer1,19023 September 1918scrapped 1946
Brandenburgminelayer3,8941 May 1943captured French transport Kita, sunk 21 September 1943
Wickesdestroyer minelayer1,19023 October 1918scrapped May 1946
Brummerminelayer1,9249 April 1940Captured from Norway 9 April 1940, sunk May 1945
Bassetminesweeper52918 August 1944 Decommissioned 1947
Clemsonminesweeper destroyer1,2005 September 1919scrapped 1946
24minesweeper sloop1,74820 April 1920Scrapped 1947
Bassetminesweeper5299 April 1946Decommissioned 1950
Bassetminesweeper52921 August 1944Decommissioned 1946
Dracheminelayer1,87017 April 1941captured from Yugoslav, Zmaj, sunk 22 September 1944
Wickesdestroyer minelayer1,09029 November 1918Damaged 17 February 1945, scuttled 16 July 1945.
PolandGryfminelayer2,08527 February 1938sunk 3 September 1939
Idestroyer minelayer1,3703 May 1937paid off 29 August 1946, scrapped 29 October 1946.
Idestroyer minelayer1,3707 July 1937paid off August, scrapped in Sicily 1948.
Idestroyer minelayer1,3702 June 1937sunk in collision 16 July 1940
Idestroyer minelayer1,37030 June 1937sunk 29 May 1941
Idestroyer minelayer1,37029 January 1938paid off 1946, scrapped 22 January 1946.
Idestroyer minelayer1,37025 June 1937sunk 25 February 1944
Idestroyer minelayer1,37029 July 1937sunk 26 September 1943
Idestroyer minelayer1,3702 June 1937sunk 20 July 1944.
Idestroyer minelayer1,37024 August 1937sunk 1 September 1940
J-826BYMSminesweeper360February 1943Post-war oceanographic research vessel
Bassetminesweeper52921 December 1942Decommissioned 1946
Bassetminesweeper52917 November 1942Decommissioned 1946
Wickesminesweeper destroyer1,09022 August 1918scrapped 9 May 1947
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,6504 May 1941lost 25 October 1941
24minesweeper sloop1,74827 December 1919Scrapped 1947
Lothringenminelayer cruiser1,975December 1941sold to merchant service post-war
Bassetminesweeper529April 1946Decommissioned 1946
Bassetminesweeper52927 May 1943Decommissioned 1946
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,65020 June 1941scrapped 1971
Bassetminesweeper5291941–19441941–1944
Bassetminesweeper5291941–19441941–1944
Bassetminesweeper52924 May 1944Decommissioned 1950
Odestroyer minelayer1,5403 September 1942paid off 1948, scrapped 1965
Odestroyer minelayer1,54030 October 1942paid off 1957, scrapped 1962
minelayer4,29030 September 1936sunk 12 May 1942
Oldenburgminelayer1,14113 September 1943captured Italian water tanker Garigiliano
Odestroyer minelayer1,54014 August 1942paid off 1954, scrapped 1955
Odestroyer minelayer1,54017 October 1942
Bassetminesweeper52924 January 1943Decommissioned 1946
Bassetminesweeper529Cancelled September 1945
Bassetminesweeper52924 December 1942Decommissioned 1946
Bassetminesweeper529Cancelled February 1945
Bassetminesweeper52917 October 1945Transferred to Pakistan 1948
Wickesdestroyer minelayer1,09015 February 1919Decommissioned 19 October 1945, scrapped 1947
Bassetminesweeper52927 March 1943
R (Admiralty)destroyer minelayer99119 February 1917scrapped 1947
Tannenbergminelayer1,0982 September 1939former ferry; sunk 9 July 1941
Bassetminesweeper529January 1942Decommissioned in 1947
Abdielminelayer cruiser2,65025 August 1941sunk 1 February 1943

References

Bibliography

. Michael J. Whitley . Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia . Arms and Armour Press . 2000 . London . 1-85409-521-8.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Navy operations in the Second World War . . 2016-03-29.
  2. Web site: Hulls Listed by Name . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070630220303/http://www.nvr.navy.mil/quick/INDEX.HTM . 2007-06-30.
  3. Web site: US Navy Inactive Classification Symbols . Naval Vessel Register . NAVSEA Shipbuilding Support Office . 21 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120118095120/http://www.nvr.navy.mil/oldclass.htm . 18 January 2012 .
  4. Web site: Index . Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
  5. Web site: HMS Abdiel - Abdiel-class fast cruiser minelayer. Mason . Geoffrey B. . Naval-History.net . 18 October 2012.

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