HMS Maxton
Ship Number
1526
Vessel Type
Ton Class Minesweeper
Built
Belfast
Launch Date
May 24, 1956
Launched By
Mrs H R Mason
Delivered
February 19, 1957
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
-
HMS Maxton

Pennant No. M1165
 
Diesel powered vessels of 440 tons displacement fully laden, constructed of wood and other non-ferromagnetic materials.
 
On 24 December 1958, was involved in a collision with HMS Undaunted off the coast of Larnaca in Cyprus.
 
She went on to help clear the Suez Canal, in 1974, as part of Operation 'RHEOSTAT'