River-class minesweeper
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The River class was a class of minesweeper built for the British Royal Navy in the 1980s, designated Fleet Minesweepers. Operated mainly by the Royal Naval Reserve they were taken out of service in 19
HMS Humber at South Shields in 1993
M2009 HMS Itchen in Southampton Water
BNS Shaikat
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BNS Shaikat, formerly HMS Carron, is a River class minesweeper of the Bangladeshi Navy. She is serving Bangladeshi Navy from 1995.
River-class minesweeper
…Notes Waveney M2003 Lowestoft 12 July 1984 3 October 1994 Initially known as Amethyst. Sold to Bangladesh and renamed BNS Shapla; currently active Carron M2004 Gt Yarmouth 30 September 1984 3 October 1994 Sold to Bangladesh and renamed BNS Shaikat; currently active Dovey M2005 Gt Yarmouth 30 March 1985…
HMS Orwell Bay of Biscay 1990