HMS Upton

Type: TON CLASS COASTAL MINESWEEPER
Pennant Number: M1187
Builders: J.I. Thornycroft & Co, Southampton
Launched: 15 March 1956
Completed: 25 July 1956

Picture & information from the Ton Class Association

History:
Aug-Dec 1956, took part in Operation 'Musketeer' with 105th Minesweeping Squadron (MSS)
1957-65, Part of 100 MSS
May 1963, Operation 'Clear Road'
5 January 1966, sailed to Port Edgar (Firth of Forth) to join 1 MCMS (Mine Countermeasures Squadron)
Aug 1968, Operation 'New Broom'
July 1969, Took part in the Western Fleet Review at Torbay
1970-72, 2MCMS as training Minesweeper
Sept 1973, joined 1MCMS at Rosyth
1975, Renamed NORTHUMBRIA on joining Tyne Division Royal Naval Reserve (10 MCMS)
Jan 1 1976, renamed UPTON, North East Group, RNR
April 5 1976, sailed to Gibraltar for extended refit
June 28 1977, Fleet Review Spithead
1980-83, 1MCMS as training vessel
April 1 1984, Fishery Protection Squadron based at Rosyth
1991 Scrapped

Pictures from the Ton Class Association

Presentation of photo & certificate from Ton Class Association, 2001

Some mementoes of HMS Upton which can be seen in the
Council Chamber at the Memorial Hall