| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 223 |
| Built by | Harland & Wolff Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Ordered | 15 Nov 1940 |
| Laid down | 14 Apr 1942 |
| Launched | 11 Jan 1943 |
| Commissioned | 21 May 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Sold to the Belgian Navy on 4 July 1951 and renamed J.E. van Haverbeke. |
Commands listed for HMS Ready (J 223)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Cdr. Arthur Valentine Walker, RN | 3 Mar 1943 | Jan 1945 | |
| 2 | Capt. Reginald Frederick Nichols, RN | Jan 1945 | ??? | |
| 3 | Lt. Leslie Godson, RN | ??? | 30 Jul 1945 | |
| 4 | Capt. Norman Vincent Dickinson, DSO, DSC, RN | 30 Jul 1945 | Oct 1945 ? | |
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