HMS Riplingham was a Ham-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | HMS Riplingham |
| Namesake | Riplingham |
| Builder | Brooke Marine |
| Launched | 11 January 1955 |
| Completed | 1 July 1955 |
| Fate | Transferred to France, 1955 |
 France | |
| Name | Myosotis |
| Acquired | 1955 |
| Stricken | 1985 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Ham-class minesweeper |
| Notes | Pennant number(s): M2725 / IMS62 |
Their names were all chosen from villages ending in -ham. The minesweeper was named after Riplingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
References
edit- Blackman, R.V.B. ed. Jane's Fighting Ships (1953)
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