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French Minesweepers and French Mine Warfare vessels. French minesweepers from World War One through World War Two and up to the present day, including Herse Class, Albatre Class, British Ham Class, American Adjutant Clas, Sirius Class and Eridan Class French minesweepers. |
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NAME | LAUNCHED | FATE |
Pluton Class Minelayers |
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Pluton | 10th March 1913 | Scrapped 1923 |
Cerbere | 13th July 1912 | Stricken 1923 |
Herse Class |
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Charrue | 1913 - 1914 | Stricken 1923 |
Herse | 1913 - 1914 | Stricken 1919 |
Pioche | 1913 - 1914 | Stricken 1923 |
Rateau | 1913 - 1914 | Stricken 1923 |
Granit Class |
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Granit | 1918 | Scuttled 27th November 1942 |
Gres | 1918 | Stricken 1920 |
Marbre | 1918 | Stricken 1920 |
Mica | 1918 | Stricken 1938 |
Porphyre | 1918 | Stricken 1932 |
Albatre Class |
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Albatre | 1919 | Sold 1920 |
Basalte | 1919 | Stricken 1919 |
Gypse | 1919 | Stricken 1919 |
Meuliere | 1919 | Stranded 24th May 1941 |
Pyrite | 1919 | Lost 1926 |
Quartz | 1919 | Stricken 1939 |
Silex | 1919 | Sold 1920 |
Ex-German M35 Type |
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M4 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Somme (ex - M9) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
M12 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
M21 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Ailette (ex - M24) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Meuse (ex - M28) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Bapaume (ex - M35) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Oise (ex - M38) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Lafraux (ex - M81) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Yser (ex - M85) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Craonne (ex - 202) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Belfort (ex - M205) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Peronne (ex - M251) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Avere (ex - M252) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Vimy (ex - M253) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | Scrapped or returned to Germany 1957. |
Ex-German M40 Type |
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M275 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M277 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M404 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M424 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
Suippe (ex - M432) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M434 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
Marne (ex - M442) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
Aisne (ex - M452) | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M454 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M475 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M476 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
M495 | Acquired 1946 - 1947 | - |
Ex-Allied Wooden |
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D202 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. Mined 25th October 1944 |
D301 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D311 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D312 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D313 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D314 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D315 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D316 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D317 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D318 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D321 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D322 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D323 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D324 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D325 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D326 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D327 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D331 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D332 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D333 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D334 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D335 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D336 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D337 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D338 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D351 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D352 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D353 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D354 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D355 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D356 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex - American YMS Type. |
D361 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D362 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D363 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D364 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D365 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D366 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D367 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
D368 | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS1 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
- | Transferred 1944 - 1946 | Ex- British MMS2 Type. Returned October 1947. |
US Agile Class |
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M610 Ouistreham | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1994 |
M611 Narvik | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Renumber A769 in 1976 as trials ship. |
M612 Alencon | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1993 |
M613 Berneval | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1987 |
M614 Bir Hacheim | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Returned 1970 |
M615 Cantho | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1989 |
M616 Dompaire | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1987 |
M617 Garigliano | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1988 |
M618 Mytho | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1987 |
M619 Vinh Long | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1988 |
M620 Berlaimont | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1989 |
M621 Origny | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Ocean research vessel 1962, renumbered A640. |
M622 Autun | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1978, Scrapped 1986 |
M623 Baccarat | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1993 |
M624 Colmar | Transferred 1954 - 1957 | Stricken 1978, Scrapped 1986 |
US Adjutant Class |
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M631 Pavot | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Returned 1969 - 1970. |
M632 Pervenche | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1980. |
M633 Pivoine | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Became a Tender, 1965. Stricken 1983. |
M634 Renoncule | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Returned 1969 - 1970. |
M635 Reseda | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1982. |
M638 Acacia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1982. |
M639 Acanthe | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1981. |
M640 Aconit | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Renamed Marjolaine 1967, To Tunisia 1977. |
M665 Azalee | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Scrapped 1985. |
M667 Ajonc | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Diving tender vessel 1974, renumbered A701. Stricken 1988. |
M669 Begonia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Returned 1974. |
M670 Bleuet | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1977. |
M671 Camelia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1980. |
M672 Chrysantheme | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1977. |
M673 Coquelicot | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | To Tunisia 1973. |
M674 Cyclamen | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1983. |
M675 Eglantine | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Became a Tender, 1965. Scrapped 1985. |
M676 Gardenia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Renumbered A711, Stricken 1988. |
M677 Giroflee | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1977. |
M678 Glaieul | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Returned 1974. |
M679 Glycine | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1983. |
M680 Jacinthe | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Renumbered A680 as minelayer, 1968. Stricken 1982. |
M681 Laurier | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1980. |
M682 Lilas | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1981. |
M683 Liseron | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Renumbered A723, Stricken 1988. |
M684 Lobelia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Became a Tender, 1965. Stricken 1981. Stricken 1983. |
M685 Magnolia | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Renumbered A770, Stricken 1988. |
M686 Marguerite | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Returned 1969 - 1970. |
M687 Mimosa | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1981. |
M688 Muguet | Transferred 1953 - 1954 | Stricken 1981. |
Canadian Bay Class |
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M726 La Dunkerquoise (ex - Fundy) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P653, early 1960s. Stricken 1986. |
M727 La Malouine (ex - Cowichan) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P651, early 1960s. Stricken 1977. |
M728 La Bayonnaise (ex - Chignecto) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P654, early 1960s. Stricken 1976. |
M729 La Paimpolaise (ex - Thunder) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P657, early 1960s. Stricken 1987. |
M730 La Dieppoise (ex - Chaleur) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P655, early 1960s. Stricken 1987. |
M731 La Lorientaise (ex - Miramichi) | Transferred 1954 | Renumbered P652, early 1960s. Stricken 1986. |
British Ham Class |
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M771 Tulipe | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A737, mid 1970s. Stricken 1986. |
M772 Armoise | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A741, mid 1970s. Stricken 1970s. |
M773 Violette | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Patrol boat mid 1970s, renumbered P788. Stricken 1986 |
M774 Oeillet | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A739, mid 1970s. Stricken 1986. |
M775 Paquerette | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A742, mid 1970s. Renumbered P789, 1976. Stricken 1986. |
M776 Jasmin | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Patrol boat mid 1970s, renumbered P661. Scrapped 1989. |
M781 Aubepine | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Stricken 1970s. |
M782 Capucine | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A738, mid 1970s. Stricken 1986. |
M783 Hortensia | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A740, mid 1970s. Stricken 1986. |
M784 Geranium | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Patrol boat mid 1970s, renumbered P784. Stricken 1986. |
M785 Hibiscus | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A735, mid 1970s. Scrapped 1989. |
M786 Dahlia | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Renumbered A736, mid 1970s. Stricken 1986. |
M787 Jonquille | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Patrol boat mid 1970s, renumbered P787. Stricken 1986. |
M788 Myosotis | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Became Diving Tender 1970s, renumbered A710. Stricken 1986. |
M789 Petunia | Transferred 1954 - 1955 | Buoy Tender mid 1970s, renumbered P662. Stricken 1986. |
Sirius Class |
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M701 Sirius | 6th October 1952 | Stricken 1974 |
M702 Rigel | 13th May 1953 | Stricken 1974 |
M703 Antares | 21st January 1954 | Renumbered P703, 1973. Stricken 1978 |
M704 Algol | 15th April 1953 | Stricken 1977 |
M705 Aldebaran | 27th June 1953 | Scrapped 1973 |
M706 Regulus | 18th November 1952 | Stricken 1974 |
M707 Vega | 14th January 1953 | Renumbered P707, 1973. Scrapped 1982 |
M708 Castor | 19th November 1953 | Stricken 1974 |
M708 Castor, October 1955. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5439 |
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M709 Pollux | 16th July 1954 | To USA 1970 |
M710 Pegase | 21st June 1956 | Stricken 1975 |
M734 Croix Du Sud | 13th June 1956 | Renumbered P658, 1960. To Seychelles 1979 |
M735 Etoile Polaire | 5th March 1957 | Renumbered P660, 1973. Stricken 1981 |
M736 Altair | 27th March 1954 | Renumbered P656, 1960. Stricken 1981 |
M737 Capricorne | 8th August 1956 | Stricken 1988 |
M740 Cassiopee | 16th November 1953 | Stricken 1977 |
M741 Eridan | 18th May 1954 | Renumbered P741, 1973. Scrapped 1982 |
M742 Orion | 20th November 1953 | To USA 1970 |
M743 Sagittaire | 12th January 1955 | Renumbered P743, 1973. Scrapped 1982 |
M744 Achernar | 12th August 1954 | To USA 1971 |
M745 Procyon | 12th December 1954 | To USA 1970 |
M746 Arcturus | 12th March 1954 | Renumbered P650, 1960. Stricken 1981 |
M747 Betelgeuse | 12th July 1954 | Trials ship 1977, renumbered A474. Stricken 1987 |
M748 Persee | 23rd May 1955 | Scrapped 1973 |
M749 Phenix | 23rd May 1955 | Stricken 1992 |
M750 Bellatrix | 21st July 1955 | Stricken 1975 |
M751 Denebola | 12th July 1956 | Stricken 1975 |
M752 Centaure | 8th March 1955 | To USA 1971 |
M753 Formalhaut | 24th April 1955 | To USA 1970 |
M754 Canopus | 31st December 1953 | Renumbered P659, 1973. Stricken 1986 |
M754 Canopus, March 1968. Original republished ? MPL Photograph (Postcard Size). Price ?5 Click here to order. Order Code MP5440 |
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M755 Capella | 6th September 1955 | Stricken 1987 |
M756 Cephee | 3rd January 1956 | Scrapped 1991 |
M757 Verseau | 26th April 1956 | Scrapped 1991 |
M758 Aries | 13th March 1956 | To Morocco 1974 |
M759 Lyre | 3rd May 1956 | Stricken 1981 |
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M765 Mercure | 21st February 1957 | Renumbered P765 as fisher protection vessel, 1981. Stricken 1990. |
Circe Class |
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M712 Cybele | 2nd March 1972 | In service 1995 |
M713 Calliope | 20th October 1971 | In service 1995 |
M714 Clio | 10th June 1971 | In service 1995 |
M715 Circe | 15th December 1970 | In service 1995 |
M716 Ceres | 10th August 1972 | In service 1995 |
Eridan Class View Class |
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M641 Eridan | 2nd February 1979 | In service 2003 |
M642 Cassiopee | 28th September 1981 | In service 2003 |
M643 Andromede | 22nd May 1982 | In service 2003 |
M644 Pegase | 23rd April 1983 | In service 2003 |
M645 Orion | 6th February 1985 | In service 2003 |
M646 Croix Du Sud | 6th February 1985 | In service 2003 |
M647 Aigle | 8th March 1986 | In service 2003 |
M648 Lyre | 15th November 1986 | In service 2003 |
M649 Persee | 9th March 1988 | In service 2003 |
M650 Sagittaire | 9th November 1988 | To Pakistan 1992 |
M650 Sagittaire (ii) | 1996 | In service 2003 |
M651 Verseau (ex - Iris) | Transferred from Belgium, 1997 | In service 2003 |
M652 Cephee (ex - Fushia) | Transferred from Belgium, 1997 | In service 2003 |
M653 Capricorne (ex - Dianthus) | Transferred from Belgium, 1997 | In service 2003 |
Vulcain Class |
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M611 Vulcain | 17th January 1986 | In service 2003 |
M612 Pluton | 13th May 1986 | In service 2003 |
M613 Acheron | 19th November 1986 | In service 2003 |
M614 Styx | 3rd March 1987 | In service 2003 |
Antares Class |
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M770 Antares | 30th May 1993 | In service 2003 |
M771 Altair | 1994 | In service 2003 |
M772 Aldebaran | 1994 | In service 2003 |
Eridan Class |
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