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ANEMONE minesweepers (1942 - 1943 / 1947)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anemone (ex-BYMS2009, ex-BYMS9) | DR409, 1953- M5400 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 9.1941 | 17.3.1942 | 9.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Azalea (ex-BYMS2142, ex-BYMS142, ex-YMS142) | DR401, 1953- M5401 | Astoria Marine, USA | 4/1943 | 16.8.1943 | 9.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Begonia (ex-BYMS2073, ex-BYMS73) | D402, 1953- M5402 | Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA | 7.1942 | 14.4.1943 | 5.1943 // 1947 | Customs Service TS Maresciallo Aldo Oltramonti 5.1966 | |
| Biancospino (ex-BYMS2012, ex-BYMS12) | DR410, 1953- M5403 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 3.1942 | 27.5.1942 | 10.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Dalia (ex-BYMS2141, ex-BYMS141, ex-YMS141) | DR403, 1953- M5404 | Astoria Marine, USA | 3/1943 | 19.7.1943 | 8.1943 // 1947 | Customs Service TS Avallone 5.1966 | |
| Fiordaliso (ex-BYMS2277, ex-BYMS277, ex-YMS277) | DR411, 1953- M5405 | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 2/1943 | 19.6.1943 | 10.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Gardenia (ex-BYMS2150, ex-BYMS150, ex-YMS150) | DR404, 1953- M5406 | Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA | 12/1942 | 5.4.1943 | 8.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Geranio (ex-BYMS2014, ex-BYMS14) | DR412, 1953- M5407 | Associated SB, Seattle, USA | 5.1942 | 11.8.1942 | 11.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Magnolia (ex-BYMS2206, 2x-BYMS206, ex-YMS206) | DR405, 1953- M5408 | Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA | 12/1942 | 29.4.1943 | 10.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1968 | |
| Mughetto (ex-BYMS2023, ex-BYMS23) | DR413, 1953- M5409 | Seattle SB, USA | 3.1942 | 23.5.1942 | 10.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Narciso (ex-BYMS2024, ex-BYMS24) | DR414, 1953- M5410 | Seattle SB, USA | 3.1942 | 27.6.1942 | 11.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Oleandro (ex-BYMS2027, ex-BYMS27) | DR415, 1953- M5411 | Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA | 10.1941 | 23.5.1942 | 9.1942 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Orchidea (ex-BYMS2037, ex-BYMS37) | DR406, 1953- M5412 | Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA | 5.1942 | 7.9.1942 | 3.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1966 | |
| Primula (ex-BYMS2278, ex-BYMS278, ex-YMS278) | DR407, 1953- M5413 | Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA | 3/1943 | 17.7.1943 | 11.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Tulipano (ex-BYMS2194, ex-BYMS194, ex-YMS194) | DR416, 1953- M5414 | Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA | 11/1942 | 30.1.1943 | 7.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Verbena (ex-BYMS2280, ex-BYMS280, ex-YMMS280) | DR408, 1953- M5415 | Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA | 1/1943 | 12.8.1943 | 10.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 | |
| Gladiolo (ex-BYMS2042, ex-BYMS42) | DR417, 1953- M5416 | Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA | 10.1942 | 26.6.1943 | 11.1943 // 1947 | discarded 1967 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | BYMS2001 - 2080: 207 others: 215 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | circa 250 |
| Length, m | 41.5 |
| Breadth, m | 7.47 |
| Draught, m | 2.36 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 800 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, mechanical, acoustic and magnetic minesweeping gear |
| Electronic equipment | SL or SU radar |
| Complement | 60 |
Standard scale images
Anemone 1950
Azalea 1950
Project history
Lend-lease ex-British US-built motor minesweepers with wooden hulls, can sweep magnetic and acoustic mines. YMS class minesweepers were sectioned into three practically identical sub-classes, the basic difference between which consisted in number of funnels: on YMS1-134 they were two, on YMS135-445 and 481 one, and on remaining the funnel in general was absent. Britain additionally received 80 minesweepers (BYMS1-80), built specially for RN. In 1947 16 ships were transferred to Italy under MDAP.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
