HMS Fenton

Ship: HMS FENTON
Pennant No: M1135
Laid Down: 14th March 1953
Built By: Camper & Nicholson, Southampton. Yard Number 788
Completed: 16th August 1955
Time to Build: 29 months
Commissioned: 26th August 1955 for 108th MSS based Malta
Years Fully Operational: 3

Outline of Operational Career:

• 11 Oct 55 sailed from UK
• 4 Nov 55 Arrived Malta via Brest & Bizerta
• 1956 Completed 4 Cyprus Patrols: In Running Reserve
• 1957 Completed 4 Cyprus Patrols
• 1958 Completed 3 Cyprus
• 27 Oct 58 Paid Off to Reserve (Malta)
• 23 Nov 58 Crew flew to UK to commission HMS Woolaston
• 8 Oct 59 Towed to Aden as Theatre Reserve
• Nov 64 Sailed to UK with scratch crew via Palermo
• 1956 Started Refit at Devonport, subsequently terminated

Significant Events:

• 5–6 Nov 56 Operation Musketeer as Influence Sweeper

Paid Off: 27th October 1958
Disposal: 17th June 1968 for breaking up by Metal Recoveries (Newhaven) Ltd