HMS Cadmus (J230)

HMS Cadmus (J230) was a turbine engine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper during the Second World War. Launched in 1942 the ship survived the war and was sold to Belgium in 1950 as Georges Lecointe (M901).

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

HMS Cadmus (J230)
History
United Kingdom
NameCadmus
NamesakeCadmus
Ordered15 November 1940
BuilderHarland & Wolff, Belfast
Laid down21 July 1941
Launched27 May 1942
Commissioned9 September 1942
DecommissionedJuly 1946
ReclassifiedM230, 1949
IdentificationPennant number: J230
FateSold to the Belgium, 1950
Belgium
NameGeorges Lecointe
NamesakeGeorges Lecointe
Acquired1950
Commissioned31 January 1950
Decommissioned1959
Stricken24 April 1960
Identification
  • Callsign: ORJB
  • Pennant number: M901
FateScrapped, April 1960
General characteristics
Class and typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement
  • 850 long tons (864 t) (standard)
  • 1,125 long tons (1,143 t) (deep)
Length225 ft (69 m) o/a
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Draught11 ft 6 in (3.51 m)
Installed power
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 2,000 ihp (1,500 kW)
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
Armament
  • 1 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × twin Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
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