HMS Blaxton

Ship: HMS BLAXTON
Pennant No: M1132
Laid Down: 17th June 1954
Completed: 24th April 1956
Built By: John I Thornycroft Ltd., Woolston, Southampton. Yard Number 4156
Time to Build: 32 months
Commissioned: 24th April 1956
Years Fully Operational: 1 year

Outline of Operational Career:  

• 26 May 56 Joined 105th MSS at Harwich.
• 25 Aug-2 Sept 56 Passage to Malta with 105th MSS
• 31 Oct-14 Nov 56In Eastern Mediterranean
• 8 Dec 56-mid Jan 57 Cyprus Patrol
• 31 Jan-10 Feb 57 Passage to Portsmouth
• 11 Feb 57 Paid off to Deltic Conversion (unfinished)
• 1958-64 Reserve at Hythe
• Apr 66 Towed to Singapore for reserve
• Apr 67 Towed back to Gibraltar for Reserve

Significant Events:

• 5-6 Nov 56 Took part in Operation MUSKETEER -Wire Sweeping Group during approach then influence

Paid Off: 11 Feb 57
Disposal:Feb 71 sold to Eire Navy at Gibraltar & re-named LE FOLA