HMS Iveston
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HMS Iveston was a Ton-class
minesweeper
of the Royal Navy
, formerly of the Second Mine Countermeasures Squadron. She has been decommissioned and now operates as the training ship T.S. Iveston. Iveston was built by Phillip & Son in Dartmouth
and launched on 29 June 1955. In 1965, Iveston was commanded by Mark Ruddle, a former submariner. 24 years later Christopher Ameye was appointed in command until 1992 when Iveston was decommissioned. On 19 July 1968 HMS Iveston joined "Reclaim" at a salvage area, and was withdrawn the next day. After her decommissioning, HMS Iveston became the Sea Cadet
training ship T.S. Iveston, in 1993.
hull upon an aluminium
frame with 360 tons
displacement
. She was given two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A
diesel engines that can power her to a top speed of 15 knots (29.4 km/h) and a range of 2500 nautical miles (4,630 km) at 12 knots (23.5 km/h). She can carry a crew of 38 including five officers. She is armed with a Bofors
40 mm/60 Mk 3 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns
and three FN 7.62 mm
machine-guns
. Once complete she was launched on 29 June 1955.
on board HMS Iveston at Ullapool
in 1970. This was the last mutiny in the Royal Navy. Five of the crew were dismissed and jailed for their drunken protest which involved singing Irish songs outside of the officers’ wardroom.
. She berthed in Tilbury Docks as a training base. Iveston is used mostly by Thurrock Sea Cadets who use her weekly, although training is also available for Sea Cadets from Essex, Greater London and more recently Southern and Eastern areas. The training available can be for marine engineering, seamanship
, canoeing
, pulling
, sailing
, powerboating
, cook/steward
and instructors’ courses.
Iveston was in desperate need of more accommodation, so the help of B&T Lifting of Tilbury and Lowes Metals of Grays was enlisted to remove the winch from the ship to make room for a portable building. There are now two other containers on the quay, where Iveston is berthed, which are used as additional classrooms.
Ton class minesweeper
The Ton class were coastal minesweepers built in the 1950s for the Royal Navy, but also used by other navies such as the South African Navy and the Royal Australian Navy...
minesweeper
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
of the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, formerly of the Second Mine Countermeasures Squadron. She has been decommissioned and now operates as the training ship T.S. Iveston. Iveston was built by Phillip & Son in Dartmouth
Dartmouth, Devon
Dartmouth is a town and civil parish in the English county of Devon. It is a tourist destination set on the banks of the estuary of the River Dart, which is a long narrow tidal ria that runs inland as far as Totnes...
and launched on 29 June 1955. In 1965, Iveston was commanded by Mark Ruddle, a former submariner. 24 years later Christopher Ameye was appointed in command until 1992 when Iveston was decommissioned. On 19 July 1968 HMS Iveston joined "Reclaim" at a salvage area, and was withdrawn the next day. After her decommissioning, HMS Iveston became the Sea Cadet
Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)
The Sea Cadet Corps is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people between the ages of 10-18 years old. The SCC is the UK's largest Naval Cadet Force with over 30,000 cadets and adult volunteers...
training ship T.S. Iveston, in 1993.
Construction
Phillip & Son in Dartmouth built Iveston. Her hull was a double mahoganyMahogany
The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban mahogany....
hull upon an aluminium
Aluminium
Aluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
frame with 360 tons
Tonnage
Tonnage is a measure of the size or cargo carrying capacity of a ship. The term derives from the taxation paid on tuns or casks of wine, and was later used in reference to the weight of a ship's cargo; however, in modern maritime usage, "tonnage" specifically refers to a calculation of the volume...
displacement
Displacement (ship)
A ship's displacement is its weight at any given time, generally expressed in metric tons or long tons. The term is often used to mean the ship's weight when it is loaded to its maximum capacity. A number of synonymous terms exist for this maximum weight, such as loaded displacement, full load...
. She was given two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A
Paxman (engines)
Paxman is a major British brand of diesel engines. Ownership has changed on a number of occasions since the company's formation in 1865, and now the brand is owned by MAN SE, as part of MAN Diesel & Turbo. At its peak, the Paxman works covered 23 acres and employed over 2,000 people. Engine...
diesel engines that can power her to a top speed of 15 knots (29.4 km/h) and a range of 2500 nautical miles (4,630 km) at 12 knots (23.5 km/h). She can carry a crew of 38 including five officers. She is armed with a Bofors
Bofors
The name Bofors has been associated with the iron industry for more than 350 years.Located in Karlskoga, Sweden, the company originates from the hammer mill "Boofors" founded 1646. The modern corporate structure was created in 1873 with the foundation of Aktiebolaget Bofors-Gullspång...
40 mm/60 Mk 3 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon 20 mm guns
Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
The Oerlikon 20 mm cannon is a series of autocannons, based on an original design by Reinhold Becker of Germany, very early in World War I, and widely produced by Oerlikon Contraves and others...
and three FN 7.62 mm
Nash & Thomson
Nash & Thompson was a British engineering firm that specialised in the production of hydraulically-operated gun turrets for aircraft. The company was also an important manufacturer of hydraulic powered radar scanners, used on radar systems such as H2S and AI Mark VIII.- History :Nash & Thompson was...
machine-guns
Machine gun
A machine gun is a fully automatic mounted or portable firearm, usually designed to fire rounds in quick succession from an ammunition belt or large-capacity magazine, typically at a rate of several hundred rounds per minute....
. Once complete she was launched on 29 June 1955.
Mutiny
According to the National Maritime Museum, there was a mutinyMutiny
Mutiny is a conspiracy among members of a group of similarly situated individuals to openly oppose, change or overthrow an authority to which they are subject...
on board HMS Iveston at Ullapool
Ullapool
Ullapool is a small town of around 1,300 inhabitants in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, Scotland. Despite its small size, it is the largest settlement for many miles around, and is a major tourist destination of Scotland. The North Atlantic Drift passes by Ullapool, bringing moderate temperatures...
in 1970. This was the last mutiny in the Royal Navy. Five of the crew were dismissed and jailed for their drunken protest which involved singing Irish songs outside of the officers’ wardroom.
Sea Cadet use
T.S. Iveston is now under the control of the Sea Cadet CorpsSea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)
The Sea Cadet Corps is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people between the ages of 10-18 years old. The SCC is the UK's largest Naval Cadet Force with over 30,000 cadets and adult volunteers...
. She berthed in Tilbury Docks as a training base. Iveston is used mostly by Thurrock Sea Cadets who use her weekly, although training is also available for Sea Cadets from Essex, Greater London and more recently Southern and Eastern areas. The training available can be for marine engineering, seamanship
Seamanship
Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat.It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watchstanding; ship-handling and small boat handling; operation of deck...
, canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
, pulling
Watercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
, sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
, powerboating
Powerboating
Power boating describes activities performed in a motorized boat. Generally, a power boat has a high power-to-weight ratio and a hull design that allows for easy planing, which allows for higher speed and improved handling. Also, the shape of the actual boat is usually very streamlined, which...
, cook/steward
Cook (profession)
A cook is a person who prepares food for consumption. In Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Canada this profession requires government approval ....
and instructors’ courses.
Iveston was in desperate need of more accommodation, so the help of B&T Lifting of Tilbury and Lowes Metals of Grays was enlisted to remove the winch from the ship to make room for a portable building. There are now two other containers on the quay, where Iveston is berthed, which are used as additional classrooms.
