Ship: HMS LEVERTON
Pennant No: M1161
Laid Down: 18th May 1954
Built by: Harland & Wolff, Belfast. Yard Number 1522
Completed: 25th August 1955
Time to Build: 15 months
Commissioned: 3rd September 1955 for 108th Minesweeping Squadron (MSS) based Malta
Years Fully Operational: 12

Outline of Operational Career:

  • 11 Oct-4 Nov 55 Passage to Malta via Gibraltar & Bizerta
  • 1956 3 Periods Cyprus Patrol, Exercises & Visits
  • 1957 3 Periods Cyprus Patrol, Exercises & Visits
  • 21 Nov-2 Dec 57 Passage to UK. Paid off for Deltic Conversion
  • Mar 58-May 59 Deltic Conversion at Plymouth
  • Jun 59 Recommissioned for 108th MSS based Malta
  • 8-17 Jul 59 Passage to Malta.
  • Aug 59-Jan 60 Three periods Cyprus Patrol
  • 1960-1969 Exercises and Visits in Mediterranean
  • 31 Mar 69 7th MSS were last RN ships to leave Malta

Significant Events:

  • 5-6 Nov 56 Took part in Operation MUSKETEER as Wire Sweeper
  • Jul-Sep 61 Deployment to Aden & Bahrain for Kuwait Emergency

Paid Off: April 1969
Disposal: 13th August 1971 to Pounds for scrapping