HMS Laleston
Ship Number
1519
Vessel Type
Ton Class Minesweeper
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
May 18, 1954
Delivered
November 10, 1954
Owner
Admiralty
Weight
360 grt
BP Length
140 feet
Breadth
27-4 feet
No. of Screws
Twin
Speed (approx)
15 knots
Propulsion
2 x Mirrlees Diesels @ 2500 hp
Official No.
Registered
Fate
Scrapped
 HMS Laleston

Pennant No. M1158  
 
Diesel powered vessels of 440 tons displacement fully laden, constructed of wood and other non-ferromagnetic materials.
 
Recommissioned on 27th March 1967 after conversion to diving trials ship with sweep gear removed and a decompression chamber added in its place.
 
HMS  Laleston was the diving training tender attached to HMS Vernon
 
Scrapped 1985