Algerine class minesweeper

HMCS Fort Frances (J396) — Canadian minesweeper HMCS *Fort Frances* (J396) at sea in 1944.

The Algerine-class was a class of minesweepers of the Royal Navy and the Commonwealth. 123 ships of the class were launched between 1942 and 1944 and served in World War II.

After the war, a number continued in service as patrol boats, survey ships, and training ships. Some were sold to other navies or into merchant service. At least one - HMS Pickle was still engaged in minesweeping duties in British waters as late as 1954. At least one Algerine is still in service with the Royal Thai Navy: HTMS Phosampton (ex-HMS Minstrel).

Unit Run[]

Royal Navy[]

HMS Albacore (J101)
HMS Acute (J106)
HMS Alarm (J140)
HMS Algerine (J213)
HMS Circe (J214)
HMS Vestal (J215)
HMS Espiegle (J216)
HMS Loyalty (J217)
HMS Rattler (J218)
HMS Rosario (J219)
HMS Onyx (J221)
HMS Ready (J223) - sold to Spain, renamed ESPS Guadalete
HMS Fantome (J224) - sold to Spain, renamed ESPS Guadalmedina
HMS Rinaldo (J225) - sold to Spain, renamed ESPS Guadalquivir
HMS Spanker (J226) - sold to Spain, renamed ESPS Guadiana
HMS Mutine (J227)
HMS Cockatrice (J229)
HMS Cadmus (J230)
HMS Bramble (J273)
HMS Larne (J274)
HMS Hydra (J275)
HMS Lennox (J276)
HMS Orestes (J277)
HMS Antares (J282)
HMS Arcturus (J283) - sold to Greece, renamed VP Pyrpolitis
HMS Aries (J284) - sold to Greece, renamed VP Armatolos
HMS Clinton (J286)
HMS Gozo (J287) - sold to Greece, renamed VP Polemistis
HMS Lightfoot (J288) - sold to Greece, renamed VP Navmachos
HMS Melita (J289)
HMS Octavia (J290) - sold to Uruguay, renamed Maldanado (MS 33)
HMS Pelorus (J291)
HMS Pickle (J293)
HMS Pincher (J294)
HMS Plucky (J295)
HMS Postillion (J296) - sold to Greece, renamed VP Machitis
HMS Rattlesnake (J297)
HMS Recruit (J298)
HMS Rifleman (J299)
HMS Skipjack (J300)
HMS Squirrel (J301)
HMS Thisbe (J302)
HMS Truelove (J303)
HMS Waterwitch (J304)
HMS Brave (J305)
HMS Fly (J306) - sold to Iran, renamed IIS Palang
HMS Hound (J307)
HMS Fancy (J308)
HMS Providence (J325)
HMS Regulus (J327)
HMS Moon (J329)
HMS Seabear (J333)
HMS Maenad (J335)
HMS Persian (J347)
HMS Courier (J349)
HMS Coquette (J350)
HMS Serene (J354)
HMS Welfare (J356)
HMS Mary Rose (J360)
HMS Stormcloud (J367)
HMS Felicity (J369)
HMS Flying Fish (J370) - sold to Norway, renamed KNM Lågen
HMS Golden Fleece (J376) - sold to Norway, renamed KNM Namsen
HMS Lioness (J377)
HMS Prompt (J378)
HMS Lysander (J379)
HMS Mariner (J380)
HMS Marmion (J381)
HMS Sylvia (J382)
HMS Tanganyika (J383)
HMS Rowena (J384)
HMS Wave (J385)
HMS Welcome (J386)
HMS Chameleon (J387)
HMS Cheerful (J388)
HMS Hare (J389)
HMS Jewell (J390)
HMS Liberty (J391)
HMS Friendship (J398)
HMS Jaseur (J428)
HMS Laertes (J433)
HMS Magicienne (J436) - sold to Philippines, renamed BRP Davao del Norte (PM-91)
HMS Mameluke (J437)
HMS Mandate (J438)
HMS Rosamund (J439)
HMS Styx (J440)
HMS Niger (J442)
HMS Marvel (J443)
HMS Michael (J444) - sold to Philippines, renamed BRP Davao del Sur (PM-92)
HMS Minstrel (J445) - sold to Thailand, renamed HTMS Phosampton
HMS Pluto (J446)
HMS Polaris (J447)
HMS Pyrrhus (J448)
HMS Romola (J449)
HMS Fierce (J453)
HMS Myrmidon (J454)
HMS Mystic (J455) - sold to Republic of China, renamed ROCS Yung Yang
HMS Nerissa (J456) - sold to Republic of China, renamed ROCS Yung Tzu
HMS Nicator (J457) - sold to Republic of China, renamed ROCS Yung Teh
HMS Nonpareil (J458) - sold to Republic of China, renamed ROCS Yung Ku
HMS Nox (J459)
HMS Odin (J460)
HMS Orcadia (J462)
HMS Ossory (J463)
HMS Fireball (J464)
HMS Gabriel (J465)
HMS Happy Return (J466)

Belgian Navy[]

NBM Adrien de Gerlache (M900)
NBM Georges Lecointe (M901)
NBM Van Haverbeke (M902)
NBM Dufour (M903)
NBM De Brouwer (M904)
NBM De Moor (M905)

Royal Canadian Navy[]

HMCS Kapuskasing (J326) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Yakushima (MSC-658)
HMCS Middlesex (J328) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Enoshima (MSC-665)
HMCS Oshawa (J330) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Ogishima (MSC-659)
HMCS Portage (J331) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Nuwajima (MSC-657)
HMCS St. Boniface (J332) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Hatsushima (MSC-666)
HMCS Sault Ste. Marie (J334) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Ujijima (MCS-655)
HMCS Rockcliffe (J335) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Yugeshima (MSC-660)
HMCS Wallaceburg (J336) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Yurishima (MSC-661)
HMCS Winnipeg (J337) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Etajima (MSC-656)
HMCS Border Cities (J344) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Chichijima (MSC-664)
HMCS Fort Frances (J396) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Moroshima (MSC-663)
HMCS New Liskeard (J397) - transferred to West Japan, renamed RJS Ninoshima (MSC-662)

Royal South African Navy[]

HMSAS Pietermaritzburg
HMSAS Bloemfontein