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
VILLAGE
On shores of Dornoch Firth, Easter Ross, Scotland.
Seat of the Clan Ross and home to Balbour whisky distillery.
No recorded history.
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