HMS Rampisham (M2786)

HMS Rampisham (M2786) was a Ham-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. These single-role minehunters were coastal vessels, designed specifically for locating and neutralizing mines in shallow waters. Built during the 1950s, they were constructed using non-magnetic materials (primarily wood) to reduce the risk of triggering magnetic mines. Specific details about the service history of HMS Rampisham are sparse, but she would have likely been involved in routine mine clearance operations, exercises, and patrols in the coastal waters around the United Kingdom and potentially further afield. The Ham-class were relatively small vessels, and HMS Rampisham, like her sister ships, was eventually decommissioned as more modern mine countermeasures vessels entered service. Further research is needed to determine the exact dates of her commissioning, decommissioning, and ultimate fate.