HMS Rodington

Ship: HMS RODINGTON
Pennant No: M1177
Laid Down: 14th July 1953
Built by: Fleetlands Shipyard, Gosport
Completed: 22nd July 1955
Time to Build: 24 months
Commissioned: 4th August 1955 for 108th Minesweeping Squadron (MSS) based Harwich
Years Fully Operational: 3 years

Outline of Operational Career:

• 27 Aug 55 Joined 108th MSS at Harwich
• 9-25 Sep 55 Passage to Malta with 108th MSS
• 6 Oct-28 Nov 55 First Cyprus Patrol
• 1956 3 periods Cyprus Patrol
• 15 Nov-15 Dec 56 At Port Said (after Op. MUSKETEER)
• 1957 3 Periods Cyprus Patrol
• Sep 1957 Returned to UK. Paid off to Reserve 18 Oct.
• 1959 Towed to Gibraltar
• May 1961 Commissioned for 108th MSS vice SHAVINGTON
• 4 Jul-22 Sep Deployment to Aden & Bahrain during Kuwait Crisis
• Jan-Mar 62 Exercises and Visits in Mediterranean

Paid Off: 26th March 1962
Disposal: 12th May 1972 Kitson Vickers at Fleetwood for break up