| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 291 |
| Built by | Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. (Renfrew, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 1 Jan 1942 |
| Laid down | 8 Oct 1942 |
| Launched | 18 Jun 1943 |
| Commissioned | 7 Oct 1943 |
| End service | |
| Loss position | |
| History | Sold to the South African Navy in 1947 being renamed SAS Pietermaritzburg. Scuttled to become an artificial reef off Simonstown on 12 November 1994. |
Commands listed for HMS Pelorus (J 291)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Rex Cassey, RNZNVR | 30 Sep 1943 | 6 Dec 1943 |
| 2 | A/Cdr. (emergency) George Nelson, RN | 6 Dec 1943 | 18 Dec 1944 |
| 3 | Lt.Cdr. Felix John Bourgat, RN | 18 Dec 1944 | Oct 1945 ? |
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