Ship: HMS ILMINGTON
Pennant No: M1148
Laid Down: 24th December 1952
Built By: Camper & Nicholson Ltd, Gosport. Yard Number 791
Completed: 5th January 1955
Time to Build: 24 months
Commissioned: 12th February 1955 for 105th MSS based Harwich
Years Fully Operational: 2 with RN
Outline of Operational Career:
- 22nd February 1955 Joined 105th MSS at Harwich
- 1955 – 1956 Exercises & Visits in Home Waters
Paid Off: 1957
Disposal: 19th July 1968 Sold to Argentina as ARA Formosa M6
VILLAGE
A Cotswold village in Warwickshire, 8 miles South of Stratford on Avon.
In 10th Century known as Ylmanunes in Old English, which evolved into Elmington, due to the many elm trees in the area.
These were destroyed by Dutch Elm Disease in 1960's.
No recorded history.
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