- HMS Belton (M1199)
HMS "Belton" (M1199) Ton-class minesweeper of the
Royal Navy , launched on3 October 1955 . The "Belton" ran aground in theHebrides in October1971 . She was eventually re-floated and taken toGreenock inScotland but was found to be beyond economical repair. Although she never put to sea under her own steam again, it wasn't until25 November 1974 before she was sold for disposal.One of her sister ships, HMS "Bronington", has been preserved and is berthed at
Birkenhead ,Merseyside ,England , as part of the formerWarship Preservation Trust .
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