HMS Algerine (J213)

HMS Algerine was the lead ship of her namesake class of minesweepers built for the Royal Navy during World War II, the Algerine-class minesweepers. Initially assigned to the North Sea, she was transferred to lead the 12th Minesweeping Flotilla. The Flotilla were posted to the Mediterranean to assist with Operation Torch. In 1942, after a successful mine clearing operation off Bougie, she was torpedoed by the Ascianghi, causing Algerine to sink, leaving only eight survivors.

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

Algerine in profile, with her pennant number visible
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Algerine
Ordered15 November 1940
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast
Yard number1132
Laid down15 March 1941
Launched22 December 1941
Completed24 March 1942
Commissioned24 March 1942
IdentificationPennant number: J213
FateSunk by a torpedo from the Ascianghi on 15 November 1942
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General characteristics
Class and typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 850 long tons (864 t) (standard)
  • 1,125 long tons (1,143 t) (deep load)
Length225 ft (68.6 m) o/a
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.8 m)
Draught11 ft (3.4 m) (deep load)
Installed power
  • 2,000 shp (1,500 kW)
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
Propulsion
  • 2 × shafts
  • 2 × Parsons geared steam turbines
Speed16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph)
Range5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement85
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Type 271 surface-search radar
  • Type 291 air-search radar
Armament
  • 1 × single 4-inch (102 mm) Mk V gun
  • 4 × twin 20-millimetre (0.8 in) Oerlikon autocannon
  • 2 × depth charge rails and 4 depth charge throwers
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