| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Bangor |
| Pennant | J 97 |
| Built by | Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (Troon, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 21 Jul 1939 |
| Laid down | 6 Nov 1939 |
| Launched | 18 Jul 1940 |
| Commissioned | 9 May 1941 |
| End service | 1950 |
| Loss position | |
| History | HMS Polruan was named after and adopted by the village of Polruan on the other side of the Harbour to Fowey in South East Cornwall. The Parish Council at the time were given a picture of the ship, a picture of her launch and a ships plaque which are currently still exhibited in the Reading Room in West Street, Polruan. The ships plaque is a parrot holding a trident. HMS Polruan is not listed as active unit in the April 1945 Navy List Decommissioned in early 1950. |
Commands listed for HMS Polruan (J 97)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. (retired) John Spencer Landers, RNR | Apr 1941 | Feb 1943 |
| 2 | Lt. Charles David Sampson, RNVR | Feb 1943 | Jan 1945 ? |
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