HMS Wilton (M1116)

HMS Wilton (M1116)

HMS "Wilton" (M1116) was a prototype coastal minesweeper/minehunter for the Royal Navy. She was the first warship in the world to be constructed from glass-reinforced plastic. Her design was based upon the existing Ton class minesweepers, and she was fitted with equipment recovered from the scrapped HMS "Derriton". The use of GRP gave the vessel a low magnetic signature against the threat of magnetic mines.

"Wilton" was unofficially known as HMS "Tupperware", HMS "Indestructible", and "The Plastic Duck".

External links

* [http://www3.flickr.com/photos/barryslemmings/sets/72157594209983460/ Photos at flickr.com]

References

*cite book |editor=Captain Richard Sharpe RN (ed) |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 1991-92 |year=1991 |publisher=Jane's Information Group|edition=94th edition |id=ISBN 0-7106-0960-4


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