HMS Ariadne (M65)

HMS Ariadne was an Abdiel-class minelayer of the Royal Navy.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Ariadne
BuilderAlexander Stephen and Sons, Glasgow
Laid down15 Nov 1941
Launched16 Feb 1943
Commissioned9 Oct 1943
IdentificationPennant number M65
FateScrapped in June 1965
General characteristics
Class and typeAbdiel-class minelayer
Displacement
  • 2,650 tons (standard)
  • 4,000 tons (full load)
Length418 ft (127 m)
Beam40 ft (12 m)
Draught16 ft (4.9 m)
Propulsion
  • Two shafts
  • Geared turbines
  • four Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 72,000 shp
Speed40 knots (74 km/h)
Complement242
Armament
  • 4 × 4-inch (100 mm) AA guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun (2×2)
  • 12 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon (6×2)
  • 160 Naval mines

She was built by Alexander Stephen and Sons of Glasgow, Scotland. She was laid down on 15 November 1941, launched on 16 February 1943 and commissioned on 9 October 1943.

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