HMS Sandringham (M2791)

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Sandringham.

HMS Sandringham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.

History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Sandringham
Namesake	Sandringham
Builder	H. McLean, Renfrew
Launched	16 April 1957
Completed	11 September 1957
Fate	Sold 1986
General characteristics
Class & type	Ham-class minesweeper
Notes	Pennant number(s): M2791 / IMS91

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Sandringham in Norfolk.

She was laid up in reserve at Rosneath and converted to serve as a ferry (1972–83) for RNAD Coulport workers. She was sold to Pounds in 1986 and became the Greek ferry Sotirakis II.

References

• Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)