HMS Damerham (M2629) explained
HMS Damerham was one of 93 ships of the of inshore
minesweepers. Their names were all chosen from villages ending in
-ham. The minesweeper was named after
Damerham in
Hampshire.
On 2 July 1960, while moored in Hong Kong harbour, Damerham was rammed and almost cut in half by the frigate [1]
References
- Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
Notes and References
- Web site: HMS St Brides Bay, frigate. www.naval-history.net.
