HMS Burslem

HMS Burslem

HMS "Burslem" was a Hunt class minesweeper of the Royal Navy from World War I. She was originally to be named "Blakeney", but this was changed to avoid any conflict between the vessel name and a coastal location.

ee also

*Burslem, Staffordshire

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