HMS Sandringham (M2791)

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

History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Sandringham
Namesake	Sandringham
Builder	H. McLean, Renfrew
Launched	16 April 1957
Completed	11 September 1957
Fate	Sold 1986
General characteristics
Class and type	Ham-class minesweeper
Notes	Pennant number(s): M2791 / IMS91

HMS Sandringham was one of 93 ships of the Ham-class of inshore minesweepers.

Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Sandringham in Norfolk.

She was laid up in reserve at Rosneath and converted to serve as a ferry (1972–83) for RNAD Coulport workers. She was sold to Pounds in 1986 and became the Greek ferry Sotirakis II.

References

• Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)