Allied Warships
HMS Squirrel (J 301)
Minesweeper of the Algerine class
Last moments of HMS Squirrel. Photograph with thanks to Barry Bavister.
Navy | The Royal Navy |
Type | Minesweeper |
Class | Algerine |
Pennant | J 301 |
Mod | Turbine engined |
Built by | Harland & Wolff Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
Ordered | 30 Apr 1942 |
Laid down | 20 Aug 1943 |
Launched | 20 Apr 1944 |
Commissioned | 16 Aug 1944 |
Lost | 24 Jul 1945 |
History | HMS Squirrel (Lt.Cdr. Malcolm Buist, RN) was mined on 24 July 1945 off Phuket, Siam (Thailand). 7 of the crew died. |
Commands listed for HMS Squirrel (J 301)
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Commander | From | To | |
1 | Lt. Malcolm Buist, RN | Jun 1944 | 24 Jul 1945 |
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