HMS Quainton

Ship: HMS QUAiNTON
Pennant No: M1175
Laid Down: 10th March 1955
Built by: Richards Ironworks, Lowestoft. Yard Number 419
Completed: 5th February 1959
Time to Build: 47 months
Commissioned: 2nd May 1960 for 101st (RNR) Minesweeping Squadron as HMS NORTHUMBRIA Newcastle
Years Fully Operational: 12 years

Outline of Operational Career:

• May 1960 Joined 101st MSS based Newcastle
• 1960-72 Tyne Division RNR as HMS NORTHUMBRIA
• 1 Oct 62 101st MSS renamed 10th MSS
• Feb-Apr 65 Took part in Operation ‘STOP GAP’, deployment of 3 RNR ships and an RFA to West Indies.
• Aug-Sep 69 To Gibraltar for Exercise ROCKHAUL 69
• Aug-Sep 70 To Gibraltar for Exercise MAINHAUL 70
• Sep 71 To Gibraltar for Exercise MAINHAUL 71

Significant Events:

• 24 Jul 60 Ran aground off Holy Island. Refloated
• 13 Apr 62 Damaged bows while berthing at Gateshead
• 09 Sep 68 Damaged in collision with WARSASH (BOULSTON)

Paid Off: August 1972
Disposal: 30th July 1979 Sold to C F Booth at Blyth for breaking up