HMS Plover (M26)

HMS Plover was a coastal minelayer built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1930s. She laid over 15,000 mines during World War II and remained on active duty until she was sold for scrap in 1969.

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

Plover during World War II
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Plover
Ordered21 July 1936
BuilderWilliam Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton
Laid down7 October 1931
Launched8 June 1937
Commissioned25 September 1937
FateSold for scrap, 1969
NotesPennant number: M26
Class overview
Operators Royal Navy
Preceded byAdventure-class
Succeeded byLinnet-class
Built1936–1937
In service1937–1969
Planned1
Completed1
Scrapped1
General characteristics as built
Class and typeCoastal minelayer
Displacement
  • 805 long tons (818 t) (standard)
  • 1,020 long tons (1,036 t) (deep)
Length195 ft (59.4 m) o/a
Beam33 ft 9 in (10.3 m)
Draught10 ft (3.0 m)
Installed power
  • 1,400 ihp (1,000 kW)
  • 2 × water-tube boilers
Propulsion2 × shafts, 2 × vertical triple-expansion steam engines
Speed14.75 knots (27.32 km/h; 16.97 mph)
Complement69
Armament
  • 2 × 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns
  • 80–100 × mines
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