HMS Darlaston

Ship: HMS DARLASTON
Pennant No: M1127
Laid Down: 30th September 1952
Built By: Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Beverley. Yard Number 862
Completed: 5th October 1954
Time to Build: 24 months
Commissioned: 12th October 1954 for the 104th MSS with HMS APPLETON’S Crew
Years Fully Operational: 3

Outline of Operational Career:

• Oct 1954 Joined 104th MSS at Harwich.
• 1955-56 Exercises and visits in North European waters
• Aug-Sept 56 Deployed to Malta with 104th & 105th MSS
• Jan 1957 Returned to UK based at Harwich.
• Nov 57 Paid off for Deltic conversion and Reserve
• Feb 60 Deployed to Far East with Ferry Crew
• May 60 Arrived Singapore.

Significant Events:

• Dec 1954 Inshore Flotilla Official Visit to London
• 5-6 Nov 56 Took part in Operation MUSKETEER- Danlayer
• 29 Feb 60 Diverted to Agadir for Operation SAMARITAN Earthquake relief
• 24 May 60 Transferred to Royal Malayan Navy AS KD MAHAMIRU at Singapore

Paid Off: 1960
Disposal: Expended as a target in 1980

VILLAGE

A town in the West Midlands Borough of Walsall. Origins of the settlement were destroyed by coal mining during 18 and 19 centuaries.

The area flourished during and following the Industrial Revolution but the economy declined with the closure of the mines in 1980's.

The ancient