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'DILIGENCE'
was the home of the Minesweeper Reserve Fleet at Hythe, from 1953 to 1963. All the
new 'TON' Class minesweepers built, were sent there prior to acceptance
into the Fleet, or put on 'Operational Stand-By' and covered with a wooden
roof (see picture). They were then moored in the 'Trot' in groups of
four, two alongside each other and two alongside the bows of the other
two. This allowed one generator to power 4 vessels if need be.
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