Minesweepers

Halcyon class

21 ships

Type	Minesweeper
Displacement	850 BRT
Length	245 feet
Complement	80 men
Armament	2 x 4" AA guns (2x1) 4 .5" AA (1x4)
Max speed	17 knots
Engines	Reciprocating engines / Geared turbines, 2 shafts
Power	1750 IHP / SHP
Notes on class	There were three variants of the class; Displacement, dimensions, engines and armament was not exactly the same for each variant. The first group had reciprocating engines, the second and third group had geared turbines. Also check out this very fine website on this class (offsite link).

All ships of the Halcyon class:

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Halcyon (J 42)
HMS Harrier (J 71)
HMS Hussar (J 82) (lost 27 Aug 1944)
HMS Niger (i) (J 73) (lost 5 Jul 1942)
HMS Salamander (J 86)
HMS Skipjack (J 38) (lost 1 Jun 1940)
HMS Speedwell (J 87)

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Franklin (J 84)
HMS Gleaner (J 83)
HMS Gossamer (J 63) (lost 24 Jun 1942)
HMS Hazard (J 02)
HMS Hebe (J 24) (lost 22 Nov 1943)
HMS Jason (J 99)
HMS Leda (J 93) (lost 20 Sep 1942)
HMS Seagull (J 85)
HMS Sharpshooter (J 68)

Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Bramble (i) (J 11) (lost 31 Dec 1942)
HMS Britomart (J 22) (lost 27 Aug 1944)
HMS Scott (J 79)
HMS Speedy (J 17)
HMS Sphinx (J 69) (lost 3 Feb 1940)

9 Minesweeperss of the Halcyon class lost.

Halcyon class ships hit by U-boats (2)
22 Nov 1943	HMS Hebe	Sunk	U-453
20 Sep 1942	HMS Leda	Sunk	U-435