Ship: HMS CONISTON
Pennant No: M1101
Laid Down: 14th June 1950
Completed: 17th March 1953
Built By: John I Thorneycroft Ltd. Yard Number 4135
Time to Build: 33 months
Commissioned: 18th March 1953
Outline of Operational Career:
- 1953-54 First of Class Sea Trials based HMS VERNON
- 13 Jul 54 Arrived Harwich to join 104th MSS
- 1954-56 Exercises and Visits in North European Waters
- 25 Aug 56 Sailed with 104th MSS for Malta and Work up
- 6 Nov 56 Took part in Operation MUSKETEER
- 21 Dec 56 Returned to Portsmouth
- 1 May 57 Joined new 100th MSS, based HMS VERNON
- 1957-58 Exercises and visits in North European waters
- 1 Sept 58 Deployed to Malta for Cyprus Patrols
- 12 Dec 58 Returned to Portsmouth for 100th MSS
- 1 Jun 59 100th MSS transferred to Port Edgar
- 1960-61 Refit at Chatham. To reserve Hythe, then Gibraltar
Significant Events:
- 6 Nov 1956 Operation MUSKETEER. Stand-by Danlayer
Paid Off: March 1960
Disposal: 28 Jan 70, sold to Metrec of Newhaven for break up.
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