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"YMS" motor minesweepers (BYMS2001) (1942 - 1943, 1943 - 1944 / 1943 - 1944)


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sister-ship YMS63 1942

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
BYMS1, 1944 - BYMS2001 J801   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 7.1941 17.3.1942 5.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS2, 1944 - BYMS2002 J802   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 2.4.1942 6.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS3, 1944 - BYMS2003 J803   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 14.5.1942 7.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS4, 1944 - BYMS2004 J804   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 8.1941 18.6.1942 8.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS5, 1944 - BYMS2005 J805   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1941 17.8.1942 9.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (길주 [Gilju])
BYMS6, 1944 - BYMS2006 J806   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 22.8.1942 9.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (개성 [Gaeseong])
BYMS7, 1944 - BYMS2007 J807   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 7.9.1942 10.1942 returned 11.1946
BYMS8, 1944 - BYMS2008 J808   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1941 7.9.1942 10.1942 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (용광 [Yongkwang])
BYMS9, 1944 - BYMS2009 J809   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 9.1941 17.3.1942 9.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Anemone)
BYMS10, 1944 - BYMS2010 J810   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 9.1941 19.2.1942 7.1942 sold 12.1947
BYMS11, 1944 - BYMS2011 J811   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 2.1942 30.4.1942 9.1942 for disposal 1.1947
BYMS12, 1944 - BYMS2012 J812   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 3.1942 27.5.1942 10.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Biancospino)
BYMS13, 1944 - BYMS2013 J813   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 3.1942 4.7.1942 10.1942 for disposal 1.1947, to Egypt 1949 (غزة [Gaza])
BYMS14, 1944 - BYMS2014 J814   Associated SB, Seattle, USA 5.1942 11.8.1942 11.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Geranio)
BYMS15, 1944 - BYMS2015 J815   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 7.1941 25.3.1942 7.1942 returned 9.1946
BYMS16, 1944 - BYMS2016 J816   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 7.1941 24.2.1942 6.1942 returned 2.1948
BYMS17, 1944 - BYMS2017 J817   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 14.4.1942 5.1942 returned 7.1946, to China 1948
BYMS18, 1944 - BYMS2018 J818   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 2.5.1942 7.1942 returned 7.1946
BYMS19 J819   Bellingham Marine, USA 7.1941 30.5.1942 8.1942 sunk 19.9.1943
BYMS20, 1944 - BYMS2020 J820   Bellingham Marine, USA 8.1941 27.6.1942 8.1942 returned 7.1947
BYMS21, 1944 - BYMS2021 J821   Seattle SB, USA 8.1941 28.2.1942 8.1942 returned 9.1947
BYMS22, 1944 - BYMS2022 J822   Seattle SB, USA 10.1941 21.3.1942 9.1942 sunk 16.8.1944
BYMS23, 1944 - BYMS2023 J823   Seattle SB, USA 3.1942 23.5.1942 10.1942 returned 5.1947, to Italy 1947 (Mughetto)
BYMS24, 1944 - BYMS2024 J824   Seattle SB, USA 3.1942 27.6.1942 11.1942 returned 5.1947, to Italy 1947 (Narcisco)
BYMS25, 1944 - BYMS2025 J825   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 8.1941 21.2.1942 7.1942 returned 12.1946
BYMS26, 1944 - BYMS2026 J826   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 8.1941 21.3.1942 8.1942 for disposal 1.1947
BYMS27, 1944 - BYMS2027 J827   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 10.1941 23.5.1942 9.1942 to Italy 1.1947 (Oleandro)
BYMS28, 1944 - BYMS2028 J828   Ballard Marine Railway, Seattle, USA 2.1942 27.6.1942 10.1942 for disposal 1.1947, to Egypt 1949 (العريش [Arish])
BYMS29, 1944 - BYMS2029 J829   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 8.1941 17.1.1942 6.1942 returned 2.1948
BYMS30, 1944 - BYMS2030 J830   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 8.1941 12.3.1942 7.1942 sunk 8.10.1944
BYMS31, 1944 - BYMS2031 J831   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 7.1947
BYMS32, 1944 - BYMS2032 J832   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 5.1942 29.10.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Purunpaa)
BYMS33, 1944 - BYMS2033 J833   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 6.1942 6.1.1943 4.1943 returned 1.1946, to Greece (Κάλυμνος [Kalymnos])
BYMS34, 1944 - BYMS2034 J834   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 6.1942 11.3.1943 6.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS35, 1944 - BYMS2035 J835   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 9.1942 24.6.1943 8.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (فؤاد مالك [Malek Fuad]فؤاد مالك [Malek Fuad])
BYMS36, 1944 - BYMS2036 J836   American Car & Foundry, Wilmington, USA 10.1942 29.7.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS37, 1944 - BYMS2037 J837   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Orchidea)
BYMS38, 1944 - BYMS2038 J838   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 30.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Marsdiep)
BYMS39, 1944 - BYMS2039 J839   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 5.1942 14.10.1942 6.1943 returned 5.1946
BYMS40, 1944 - BYMS2040 J840   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 9.1942 7.12.1942 8.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS41, 1944 - BYMS2041 J841   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 10.1942 15.6.1943 10.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (دار فور [Darfur])
BYMS42, 1944 - BYMS2042 J842   Barbour Boat Works, New Bern, USA 10.1942 26.6.1943 11.1943 returned 12.1945, to Italy 1947 (Gladiolo)
BYMS43, 1944 - BYMS2043 J843   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 12.6.1942 11.1942 returned 9.1946
BYMS44, 1944 - BYMS2044 J844   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.6.1942 12.1942 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Vahterpaa)
BYMS45, 1944 - BYMS2045 J845   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 4.7.1942 1.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS46, 1944 - BYMS2046 J846   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.7.1942 2.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Westerschelde)
BYMS47, 1944 - BYMS2047 J847   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 9.8.1942 2.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland 1948 (Tammenpaa)
BYMS48, 1944 - BYMS2048 J848   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 4.1942 19.8.1942 3.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Zuiderdiep)
BYMS49, 1944 - BYMS2049 J849   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 5.1942 1.9.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1948, to Finland (Katanpaa)
BYMS50, 1944 - BYMS2050 J850   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 5.1942 7.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Hollandschdiep)
BYMS51, 1944 - BYMS2051 J851   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 7.1942 18.9.1942 5.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS52, 1944 - BYMS2052 J852   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 7.1942 3.10.1942 5.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS53, 1944 - BYMS2053 J853   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 8.1942 28.12.1942 6.1943 sunk 28.4.1945
BYMS54, 1944 - BYMS2054 J854   Gibbs Gas Engine, Jackson, USA 8.1942 31.12.1942 6.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Αύρα [Aura])
BYMS55, 1944 - BYMS2055 J855   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 4.1942 7.12.1942 5.1943 returned 2.1948, to South Korea 1949 (운남 [Unnam])
BYMS56, 1944 - BYMS2056 J856   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 24.12.1942 6.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Παξοί [Paxoi])
BYMS57, 1944 - BYMS2057 J857   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 15.1.1943 7.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS58, 1944 - BYMS2058 J858   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 15.1.1943 8.1943 returned 9.1947, to Greece (Αριάδνη [Ariadne])
BYMS59, 1944 - BYMS2059 J859   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 6.2.1943 8.1943 lost 24.8.1946
BYMS60, 1944 - BYMS2060 J860   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 5.1942 20.2.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS61, 1944 - BYMS2061 J861   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 12.1942 8.5.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS62, 1944 - BYMS2062 J862   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 12.1942 25.5.1943 10.1943 returned 12.1946
BYMS63, 1944 - BYMS2063 J863   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 1.1943 12.6.1943 11.1943 returned 4.1948
BYMS64, 1944 - BYMS2064 J864   Westerguard Boat Works, Biloxi, USA 1.1943 2.8.1943 11.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS65, 1944 - BYMS2065 J865   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 21.12.1942 1.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Καρτερία [Karteria])
BYMS66, 1944 - BYMS2066 J866   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 11.1.1943 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Πάραλος [Paralos])
BYMS67, 1944 - BYMS2067 J867   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 25.1.1943 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Σαλαμινία  [Salaminia])
BYMS68, 1944 - BYMS2068 J868   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 4.1942 9.2.1943 3.1943 to Greece 5.1946 (Λευκάς [Lefkas])
BYMS69, 1944 - BYMS2069 J869   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 5.1942 3.3.1943 3.1943 returned 10.1947, to Egypt (نهريا [Naharia])
BYMS70, 1944 - BYMS2070 J870   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 5.1942 22.2.1943 4.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS71, 1944 - BYMS2071 J871   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 6.1942 24.3.1943 5.1943 returned 9.1947
BYMS72, 1944 - BYMS2072 J872   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 6.1942 7.4.1943 5.1943 lost 11.9.1943
BYMS73, 1944 - BYMS2073 J873   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 7.1942 14.4.1943 5.1943 returned 5.1947
BYMS74, 1944 - BYMS2074 J874   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 24.4.1943 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Κάσος [Kassos])
BYMS75, 1944 - BYMS2075 J875   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 7.1942 1.5.1943 6.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (كيسرا [Kaisaria])
BYMS76, 1944 - BYMS2076 J876   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 8.1942 8.5.1943 6.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Προκύων [Prokyon])
BYMS77, 1944 - BYMS2077 J877   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 15.5.1943 7.1943 sunk 25.10.1944
BYMS78, 1944 - BYMS2078 J878   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 22.5.1943 7.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Βέγας [Vegas])
BYMS79, 1944 - BYMS2079 J879   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 10.1942 22.5.1943 7.1943 returned 5.1948
BYMS80, 1944 - BYMS2080 J880   Wheeler SB, Whitestone, USA 11.1942 31.5.1943 8.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS137, 1944 - BYMS2137 (ex-YMS137) J937   Astoria Marine, USA 8/1942 19.3.1943 4.1943 returned 12.1945
BYMS141, 1944 - BYMS2141 (ex-YMS141) J941   Astoria Marine, USA 3/1943 19.7.1943 8.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Dalia)
BYMS142, 1944 - BYMS2142 (ex-YMS142) J942   Astoria Marine, USA 4/1943 16.8.1943 9.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Azalea)
BYMS148, 1944 - BYMS2148 (ex-YMS148) J948 150 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 6/1942 29.11.1942 5.1943 returned 11.1946, to South Korea 1948 (공주 [Gonju])
BYMS149, 1944 - BYMS2149 (ex-YMS149) J949 151 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 10/1942 4.3.1943 8.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (رفح [Rafah])
BYMS150, 1944 - BYMS2150 (ex-YMS150) J950 152 Western Boatbuilding, San Diego, USA 12/1942 5.4.1943 8.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Gardenia)
BYMS152, 1944 - BYMS2152 (ex-YMS152) J952 72 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 17.4.1943 11.1943 returned 8.1947, to Greece (Κλειώ [Kleio])
BYMS153, 1944 - BYMS2153 (ex-YMS153) J953 73 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 31.7.1943 11.1943 returned 7.1946
BYMS154, 1944 - BYMS2154 (ex-YMS154) J954 74 Campbell Machine, San Diego, USA 8/1942 4.9.1943 1.1944 returned 5.1945
BYMS155, 1944 - BYMS2155 (ex-YMS155) J955   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 6/1942 27.10.1942 2.1943 returned 5.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Vliestroom)
BYMS156, 1944 - BYMS2156 (ex-YMS156) J956   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 6/1942 12.11.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands 1947 (Texelstroom)
BYMS157, 1944 - BYMS2157 (ex-YMS157) J957   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 7/1942 1.12.1942 4.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS161, 1944 - BYMS2161 (ex-YMS161) J961   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 12/1942 3.4.1943 7.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS162, 1944 - BYMS2162 (ex-YMS162) J962   Burger Boat, Manitowoc, USA 12/1942 24.4.1943 8.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS167, 1944 - BYMS2167 (ex-YMS167) J967   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 8/1942 12.6.1943 7.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS168, 1944 - BYMS2168 (ex-YMS168) J968   Dachel - Carter SB, Benton Harbor, USA 9/1942 4.7.1943 8.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS171, 1944 - BYMS2171 (ex-YMS171) J971   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 21.11.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Κεφαλληνία [Kefallinia])
BYMS172, 1944 - BYMS2172 (ex-YMS172) J972   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 26.11.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Κέρκυρα [Kerkyra])
BYMS173, 1944 - BYMS2173 (ex-YMS173) J973   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 5/1942 7.12.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Begonia)
BYMS174, 1944 - BYMS2174 (ex-YMS174) J974   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 6/1942 19.12.1942 5.1943 returned 6.1947
BYMS175, 1944 - BYMS2175 (ex-YMS175) J975   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 6/1942 9.1.1943 6.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (تر [Tor])
BYMS181, 1944 - BYMS2181 (ex-YMS181) J981   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 24.6.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS182, 1944 - BYMS2182 (ex-YMS182) J982   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 15.7.1943 9.1943 returned 12.1946, to Greece (Λαμπαδιάς [Lambadias])
BYMS185, 1944 - BYMS2185 (ex-YMS185) J985   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 8.8.1942 2.1943 to Greece 6.1943 (Αφροέσσα [Afroessa])
BYMS186, 1944 - BYMS2186 (ex-YMS186) J986   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 5/1942 22.8.1942 2.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Λέρος [Leros])
BYMS187, 1944 - BYMS2187 (ex-YMS187) J987   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 6/1942 7.9.1942 3.1943 returned 7.1947
BYMS188, 1944 - BYMS2188 (ex-YMS188) J988   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 7/1942 26.9.1942 3.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Volkerak)
BYMS189, 1944 - BYMS2189 (ex-YMS189) J989   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 8/1942 14.10.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS190, 1944 - BYMS2190 (ex-YMS190) J990   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 8/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Σύμη [Symi])
BYMS191, 1944 - BYMS2191 (ex-YMS191) J991   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 9/1942 14.11.1942 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Κως [Kos])
BYMS194, 1944 - BYMS2194 (ex-YMS194) J994   Greenport Basin, Long Island, USA 11/1942 30.1.1943 7.1943 returned 12.1947, to Italy (Tulipano)
BYMS197, 1944 - BYMS2197 (ex-YMS197) J997   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 4/1942 24.8.1942 5.1943 // 6.1943 returned 6.1946
BYMS202, 1944 - BYMS2202 (ex-YMS202) J1002   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 9/1942 9.12.1942 8.1943 returned 2.1948
BYMS203, 1944 - BYMS2203 (ex-YMS203) J1003   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 10/1942 15.1.1943 8.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS204, 1944 - BYMS2204 (ex-YMS204) J1004   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 11/1942 2.3.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS205, 1944 - BYMS2205 (ex-YMS205) J1005   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 11/1942 31.3.1943 9.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS206, 1944 - BYMS2206 (ex-YMS206) J1006   Hiltebrant Dry Dock, Kingston, USA 12/1942 29.4.1943 10.1943 returned 5.1947, to Italy (Magnolia)
BYMS207, 1944 - BYMS2207 (ex-YMS207) J1007   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 1.8.1942 1.1943 // 3.1943 to France 3.1944 (D354 Petunia)
BYMS208, 1944 - BYMS2208 (ex-YMS208) J1008   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 8.8.1942 2.1943 // 3.1943 to France 3.1944 (D355 Genet)
BYMS209, 1944 - BYMS2209 (ex-YMS209) J1009   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 4/1942 15.8.1942 3.1943 returned 4.1946, to Greece (Ζάκυνθος [Zakynthos])
BYMS210, 1944 - BYMS2210 (ex-YMS210) J1010   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 7.9.1942 4.1943 returned 4.1946, to Netherlands (Borndiep)
BYMS211, 1944 - BYMS2211 (ex-YMS211) J1011   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 10.10.1942 5.1943 returned 8.1947, to Poland 1948 (Delfin)
BYMS212, 1944 - BYMS2212 (ex-YMS212) J1012   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 5/1942 16.10.1942 5.1943 returned 6.1947, to Egypt (كردفان [Kordofan])
BYMS213, 1944 - BYMS2213 (ex-YMS213) J1013   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 6/1942 13.11.1942 6.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS214, 1944 - BYMS2214 (ex-YMS214) J1014   Robert Jacob, City Island, USA 8/1942 26.2.1943 7.1943 returned 8.1946
BYMS217, 1944 - BYMS2217 (ex-YMS217) J1017   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 6/1942 21.11.1942 4.1943 returned 5.1946
BYMS221, 1944 - BYMS2221 (ex-YMS221) J1021   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 12/1942 22.4.1943 9.1943 returned 2.1948, to Greece (Πήγασος [Pigassos])
BYMS223, 1944 - BYMS2223 (ex-YMS223) J1023   Mojean & Ericson, Tacoma, USA 6/1942 27.12.1942 4.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS225, 1944 - BYMS2225 (ex-YMS225) J1025   Mojean & Ericson, Tacoma, USA 1/1943 25.4.1943 10.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS226, 1944 - BYMS2226 (ex-YMS226) J1026   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 3/1942 31.8.1942 1.1943 // 3.1943 to France 10.1944 (D314 Asphodele)
BYMS229, 1944 - BYMS2229 (ex-YMS229) J1029   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 9/1942 11.1.1943 6.1943 to Greece 12.1943 (Πάτμος [Patmos])
BYMS230, 1944 - BYMS2230 (ex-YMS230) J1030   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 9/1942 20.2.1943 7.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Oosterschelde)
BYMS232, 1944 - BYMS2232 (ex-YMS232) J1032   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 1/1943 26.4.1943 9.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS233, 1944 - BYMS2233 (ex-YMS233) J1033   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 2/1943 22.7.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS234, 1944 - BYMS2234 (ex-YMS234) J1034   Frank L. Sample, Boothby, USA 4/1943 4.9.1943 11.1943 returned 2.1948
BYMS236, 1944 - BYMS2236 (ex-YMS236) J1036   Stadium Yacht Basin, Cleveland, USA 7/1942 16.1.1943 6.1943 returned 9.1946
BYMS240, 1944 - BYMS2240 (ex-YMS240) J1040   Stadium Yacht Basin, Cleveland, USA 4/1942 31.10.1942 5.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Ιθάκη [Ithaki])
BYMS244, 1944 - BYMS2244 (ex-YMS244) J1044   Tacoma Boat, USA 10/1942 18.12.1942 7.1943 returned 11.1947
BYMS246, 1944 - BYMS2246 (ex-YMS246) J1046   Tacoma Boat, USA 11/1942 11.3.1943 8.1943 returned 10.1946
BYMS252, 1944 - BYMS2252 (ex-YMS252) J1052   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 24.6.1943 9.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Θάλεια [Thalia])
BYMS253, 1944 - BYMS2253 (ex-YMS253) J1053   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 3.7.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS254, 1944 - BYMS2254 (ex-YMS254) J1054   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 31.1.1943 11.1943 returned 1.1947, to Netherlands (Deurloo)
BYMS255, 1944 - BYMS2255 (ex-YMS255) J1055   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 5/1942 22.5.1943 11.1943 sunk 5.10.1944
BYMS256, 1944 - BYMS2256 (ex-YMS256) J1056   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 6/1942 28.8.1943 12.1943 returned 8.1947
BYMS2257 (ex-YMS257) J1057   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 10/1942 30.9.1943 1.1944 returned 8.1947, to Poland 1948 (Foka)
BYMS2258 (ex-YMS258) J1058   Weaver SY, Orange, USA 10/1942 28.10.1943 2.1944 returned 8.1947, to South Korea 1948 (김천 [Gimcheon])
BYMS261, 1944 - BYMS2261 (ex-YMS261) J1061   South Coast SB, Newport Beach, USA 6/1942 25.9.1942 7.1943 returned 5.1946, to Greece (Ανδρομέδα [Andromeda])
BYMS264, 1944 - BYMS2264 (ex-YMS264) J1064   South Coast SB, Newport Beach, USA 9/1942 16.1.1943 10.1943 returned 11.1946
BYMS277, 1944 - BYMS2277 (ex-YMS277) J1077   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 2/1943 19.6.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Fiordaliso)
BYMS278, 1944 - BYMS2278 (ex-YMS278) J1078   Martinac SB, Tacoma, USA 3/1943 17.7.1943 11.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Primula)
BYMS279, 1944 - BYMS2279 (ex-YMS279) J1079   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 29.7.1943 10.1943 sold 1946
BYMS280, 1944 - BYMS2280 (ex-YMS280) J1080   Henry C. Grebe & Co, Chicago, USA 1/1943 12.8.1943 10.1943 returned 8.1947, to Italy (Verbena)
BYMS282, 1944 - BYMS2282 (ex-YMS282) J1082   San Diego Marine, USA 8/1942 30.11.1942 8.1943 returned 8.1947, to Poland 4.1948 (Mors)
BYMS284, 1944 - BYMS2284 (ex-YMS284) J1084   San Diego Marine, USA 10/1942 17.2.1943 10.1943 returned 7.1946


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

BYMS2001 - 2080: 207

others: 215
Displacement full, tcirca 250
Length, m41.5
Breadth, m7.47
Draught, m2.36 deep load
No of shafts2
Machinery

2 diesels
Power, h. p.800
Max speed, kts

15
Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

1 x 1 - 76/50 US Mk 18/20, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk 4, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear
Electronic equipmentSL or SU radar
Complement60


Standard scale images


<i>BYMS2001</i> 1944
BYMS2001 1944


Graphics


sister-ship <i>YMS63</i> 1942
sister-ship YMS63 1942
<i>BYMS2027</i> 1946
BYMS2027 1946
<i>BYMS2244</i> 1944
BYMS2244 1944


Project history

Lend-lease motor minesweepers with wooden hulls, can sweep magnetic and acoustic mines.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

BYMS19, 2022, 2030, 2053, 2077, 2255 were mined.

Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.

YMS63 1942