HMS Mutine (J227)

HMS Mutine was a turbine-powered Algerine-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She served during the Second World War, and was adopted by the civil community of Mitcham, Surrey following a successful Warship Week National Savings campaign held in February 1942.

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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Mutine
Ordered15 November 1940
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Yard number1140
Laid down24 November 1941
Launched10 October 1942
Completed26 February 1943
Commissioned26 February 1943
RecommissionedReactivated in April 1956
Out of serviceReduced to reserve in 1946
IdentificationPennant number J227
FateSold for scrapping on 13 December 1966
BadgeOn a Field White, a dragon’s head erased proper
General characteristics
Class and typeAlgerine-class minesweeper
Displacement850 tons
Length225 ft (69 m)
Beam35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
Propulsion
  • Geared turbines
  • two shafts
  • 2,000 ihp (1.5 MW)
Complement85 men
Armament
  • 1 × QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk V anti-aircraft gun
  • 4 × 20 mm guns (4x1)
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