HMS Nurton

Ship: HMS NURTON
Pennant No: M1166
Laid Down: 31st August 1955
Built by: Harland & Wolff, Belfast. Yard Number 1527
Completed: 21st August 1957
Time to Build: 24 months
Commissioned: November 1957 for 101st (RNVR) Minesweeping Squadron (MSS) based Dundee
Conversion: to Deltic-engined Minehunter at Portsmouth September 1964 to December 1965
Years Fully Operational: 33

Outline of Operational Career:

• Nov 57-Oct 60 Allocated to Tay Division RNR
• Oct 60-Dec 61 Deltic Conversion at Portsmouth
• Dec 61-Oct 62 Transferred to Vernon Squadron at Portsmouth
• 1 Oct 1962 Vernon Squadron renamed 5th MSS
• 10 Jul 64 Transferred to FO Plymouth for SAR duties
• Sep 64-Dec 65 Minehunter Conversion at Portsmouth
• 2 Feb 66 Joined 1st MCMS at Port Edgar as SO
• 1966-73 Exercises and Visits in North European Waters
• 3 Sep 74 Transferred to 2nd MCMS based Portsmouth
• 1974-82 Exercises and Visits in North European Waters
• 1981 & 1982 Attached to STANAVFORCHAN Jan-Jun
• May 83-Jul 84 Repairs and major refit at Rosyth
• 1984-88 Exercises and Visits in North European Waters
• 1989 Refit and Conversion for Northern Ireland Patrol
• 1990-1993 Allocated to Northern Ireland Patrol Squadron

Significant Events:

• 9-11 May 58 Largest warship to navigate Tay up to Perth for visit.
• 6-30 May 68 Operation NEW BROOM (Live M/S) off Den Helder
• 19-28 Sep 69 Lifesaving and salvage at Gothenburg after storm
• 24 Feb 83 Collision with BROCKLESBY in fog off Portland. Holed amidships. Towed to Rosyth for repairs

Paid Off: 3rd December 1993 Last operational TON in the Royal Navy
Disposal: 21st June 1995 via Pounds for break up by Dawn Premier Service,Selby