| A coastal Minehunter, 450 tons (full load). Built of GRP
(Glass Reinforced Plastic) by Vosper
Thornycroft, Woolston, Southampton. The worlds first major warship to be constructed of
GRP. Launched 18.01.1972.
Fitted with the reconditioned machinery and equipment from HMS DERRITON.
Paid off on 26 July
1994 at Portsmouth, and remained laid-up in Fareham Creek.
She
was taken to Southampton, after being bought by a Moviemaker, awaiting repair before
sailing to her new home in Lowestoft, but has since been put up for sale
again (and bought 'subject to contract'). Her new home will be as the
Essex Yacht Clubs clubhouse.
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