HMS Sir Galahad (T226)

Official photo of Sir Galahad, taken in April 1942
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Sir Galahad
Laid down13 June 1941
Launched18 December 1941
Commissioned28 February 1942
DecommissionedFebruary 1946
StrickenApril 1946
FateTransferred to civilian ownership
History
NameStar of Freedom
OwnerWalker Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd
AcquiredApril 1947
Fatesold March 1956
History
NameRobert Limbrick
OwnerMilford Fisheries Ltd
AcquiredMarch 1956
FateRan aground on Quinish Point off Mull, 5 February 1957
General characteristics (Royal Navy service)
Class and typeRound Table class Minesweeper, later Danlayer
Displacement440 long tons (447 t)
Length125 ft (38.1 m)
Beam23 ft 6 in (7.2 m)
Draught13 ft 9 in (4.2 m)
Complement35
Armament

HMS Sir Galahad was a trawler built for the British Royal Navy in 1941. Post war it was sold into civilian service and was wrecked in 1957 after running aground off the Isle of Mull.