HMS Bisham

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

History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Bisham
Namesake	Bisham
Builder	J. Bolson, Poole
Launched	6 March 1954
Completed	2 July 1954
Fate	Destroyed by fire, 29 September 1956. Wreck sold 1957
General characteristics
Class and type	Ham class minesweeper
Type	Minesweeper
Displacement	120 long tons (122 t) standard 164 long tons (167 t) full load
Length	100 ft (30 m) p/p 106 ft 6 in (32.46 m) o/a
Beam	21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
Draught	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Propulsion	2 shaft Paxman 12YHAXM diesels 1,100 bhp (820 kW)
Speed	14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement	2 officers, 13 ratings
Armament	1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 gun or Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Notes	Pennant number(s): M2607 / IMS07

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

References

• Blackman, Raymond V.B., ed. Jane's Fighting Ships 1952–1953. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1953.