HMS Alyssum (1915)

HMS Alyssum was an Arabis-class minesweeping sloop of the British Royal Navy which served during the First World War. Alyssum was built in 1915 by Earle's Shipbuilding, and was used for minesweeping, escort and patrol duties in the North and Irish Seas. The sloop sank after hitting a German mine on 18 March 1917.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Alyssum.
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Alyssum
OperatorRoyal Navy
BuilderEarle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Kingston upon Hull
Launched5 November 1915
FateMined 18 March 1917
General characteristics
TypeMinesweeper
Displacement1,250 long tons (1,270 t)
Length267 ft 9 in (81.61 m) o/a
Beam33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
Draught11 ft 0 in (3.35 m)
Propulsion
  • 1 × 4-cylinder triple expansion engine
  • 2 × cylindrical boilers
  • 1 screw
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Complement79 men
Armament2 4.7-inch guns and 2 × 3-pounder (47 mm) AA guns
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