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

History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Rampisham
NamesakeRampisham
BuilderJ. Bolson, Poole
Launched1 May 1957
Completed18 October 1957
FateSold August 1966
General characteristics
Class and typeHam-class minesweeper
NotesPennant number(s): M2786 / IMS86

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

She was renamed HMS Squirrel in December 1957, and reverted to Rampisham in December 1959.

References

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