HMS Hare
Ship Number
1209
Vessel Type
Algerine Class Minesweeper
Built
Belfast
Slip Number
1
Launch Date
June 20, 1944
Launched By
Mrs F E Kirkpatrick
Delivered
November 10, 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 2000SHP
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
HMS Hare

HMS Hare was ordered on 30th April 1942 from Harland and Wolff, Belfast. Laid down on 27th November 1943 and was launched on 20th June 1944.
 
She took passage with the Flotilla in October 1945 for duty based initially at Singapore with the 10th Flotilla. The ship was first deployed for mine clearance in areas near Singapore including ports in Indonesia. Later she was based at Hong Kong for this duty, she returned to UK in September 1946 and arrived at Harwich to Pay-off and reduce to Reserve status. Whilst laid-up at Harwich she was placed on the Sales List in 1959 and sold to Nigeria. Renamed Nigeria on 21st July that year she served as Flagship in the Royal Nigerian Navy until 1962 when she returned to UK. On arrival she was placed on the Disposal List and sold to Bisco for breaking-up by Metal Industries at Faslane where she arrived in tow for demolition on 6th November that year.