| HMS Portisham (M2781) | |
|---|---|
| Career |  |
| Name: | HMS Portisham |
| Namesake: | Portisham |
| Builder: | Dorset Yacht Co. |
| Launched: | 3 November 1955 |
| Completed: | 26 March 1956 |
| Fate: | Sold January 1989 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Ham-class minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 120 tons sd |
| Length: | 100ft (pp) |
| Beam: | 21.5ft |
| Speed: | 14 kts |
| Complement: | 15 |
| Notes: | Pennant number(s): M2781 / IMS81 |
HMS Portisham 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 [Portesham] in Dorset. The spelling PORTISHAM is probably a legacy from the previous vessel of this name in service during WW2 and is spelt thus in all authoritative reference books.
After her sale in 1989 she was laid up and for sale in a boatyard in Essex. She was procured for conversion to a liveaboard ship by an Irish national in 2007 and is currently the second biggest private vessel und Irish Flag. Her home port is Dublin.
References[]
- Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships various editions
- Colledge J.J. Ships of the Royal Navy various editions
- Cocker M.P. Mine Warfare Vessels of the Royal Navy (1993)
The original article can be found at HMS Portisham (M2781) and the edit history here.
Portisham is currently berthed in Balbriggan, Co Dublin after total replacement of her propulsion machinery and a successful voyage from Pembroke Dock. Many thanks to the management of Pembroke Port for their faith and patience in allowing her to remain there for so long.