HMS Blackpool
Ship Number
1040
Vessel Type
Bangor Class Minesweeper
Built
Govan Yard
Slip Number
2
Launch Date
July 4, 1940
Delivered
February 7, 1941
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
656 grt
BP Length
153-6 feet
Breadth
28 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16 knots
Propulsion
2 shafts, 9-cylinder diesel, 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW)
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Blackpool

HMS Blackpool (Pennant No. J27) remained in commission after VJ Day and continued mine clearance duties in Bristol Channel area until July 1946 when she was Paid off and reduced to Reserve status. This minesweeper was sold to Norway later in 1946 and was renamed Jana.
 
She remained on the Active List of the Royal Norwegian Navy until 1st May 1961 when stricken and later sold for demolition.
 
Transferred to the Norwegian Navy as KNM Jana in 1946
 
Scrapped 1961