HMS Recruit
Ship Number
1204
Vessel Type
Algerine Class Minesweeper
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
October 26, 1943
Launched By
Mrs Mccuaig
Delivered
January 14, 1944
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
1084 grt
BP Length
212-6 feet
Breadth
35-5 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
16.5 knots
Propulsion
Parsons Single Reduction Geared Turbines 2000 SHP
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Recruit

Pennant No. J298
 
These were the largest minesweepers ever built for the Royal Navy, and were frequently used as escort vessels during World War II.
 
The reason was that they were designed to combat every single type of mine around. They were 40 feet longer and 7 feet beamier than the previous "Bangor class", the design was so successful, it continued right through the war until the cessation.
 
HMS Recruit in company with the 7th Mine Sweeping Flotilla led the massive invasion fleet from Portsmouth Roads across the channel to the Normandy beach-heads.
 
Operated in the Red Sea during 1947-1948.
 
Scrapped in September 1965.