HMS Edderton

Ship: HMS EDDERTON
Pennant No: M1111
Laid Down: 18th May 1951
Built By: J.S. Doig & Co, Grimsby
Completed: 10th March 1954
Time to Build: 34 Months
Commissioned: 16th March 1954 as SO of 104th MSS based Harwich
Years Fully Operational: 3 (as a CMS)
Conversion: 1964 – 65 To Coastal Survey Vessel

Outline of Operational Career:

• 1954-55 Exercises & visits in North European Waters
• 24 Apr 56 Transferred to new 105th MSS as SO
• Aug-Sept 56 Escorted Inshore Minesweeping Squadrons to Malta
• 6 Nov 56 Took part in Operation MUSKETEER
• 1957 Completed one Cyprus Patrol then returned to UK & Paid Off for Deltic conversion & Reserve
• 1957–64 In Reserve at Hythe
• 1964–65 Conversion to Coastal Survey Vessel
• 20 Jul 64 Recommissioned as HMS MYRMIDON
• 1965–68 East Coast & Channel Surveys

Significant Events:

• Dec 54 Squadron Visit to the Pool of London
• Feb 55 Ton Class Minesweeping Demonstration to NATO Officers in Norway & Denmark
• 6 Nov 56 Influence sweeping approaches to Port Said

Paid Off: (As CMS) 1957
Disposal: 14th March 1969 Sold to Malaysian Navy & re-named PERANTAU. Details of final disposal by Malaysia are unknown