HMS Tourmaline (J339)

HMS Tourmaline (J339) was a Bangor-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. Commissioned during World War II, she was part of a class of vessels designed for coastal and inshore mine clearance. Bangor-class minesweepers were built in significant numbers to address the urgent need for mine countermeasures as naval warfare evolved.

The Tourmaline was involved in convoy escort duties and mine clearance operations in various theaters of the war. These duties were crucial for maintaining supply lines and safeguarding naval movements. Her activities typically involved sweeping designated areas to neutralize or destroy mines, protecting merchant shipping from U-boat attacks, and supporting larger naval operations.

Details of specific actions and deployments of HMS Tourmaline may vary depending on available historical records and sources. After the war, like many of her class, she would have likely been decommissioned and either scrapped, sold to another navy, or repurposed for civilian use. The history and ultimate fate of the HMS Tourmaline can be found in naval archives and related historical documentation. The "J" designation in her hull number indicates her specific classification as a minesweeper within the Royal Navy's vessel numbering system.