Ship: HMS ALVERTON
Pennant No. M1104
Built By: Camper & Nicholson. Yard Number 776
Completed: 24th March 1954
Time to Build: 33 months
Commissioned: 8th June 1954 for 101st MSS based London as HMS Thames
Years Fully Operational: 7 all with RNVR/RNR

Outline of Operational Career:

  • 1954 – 1961 Sea Training for London Division RNVR, To Reserve Hythe then towed to Singapore for Operational Reserve
  • 1967 Towed back to Gibraltar for Reserve

Paid Off: December 1961
Disposal: 22nd February 1971 Commissioned as Irish Naval Ship BANBA