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HMS Circe (J 214)
Minesweeper of the Algerine class
Photograph with thanks to Derek Whitwam
| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 214 |
| Built by | Harland & Wolff Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Ordered | 15 Nov 1940 |
| Laid down | 21 Jul 1941 |
| Launched | 27 Jun 1942 |
| Commissioned | 16 Oct 1942 |
| End service | |
| History | Became a R.N.V.R. drill ship in 1956. |
Commands listed for HMS Circe (J 214)
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | Lt.Cdr. James Hugh McIan Malcolm, RN | 1 Aug 1942 | Mar 1944 | |
| 2 | Lt. Alfred William Geen, RN | Mar 1944 | mid 1944 | |
| 3 | Lt. Alfred William Geen, RN | Oct 1944 | Mar 1945 | |
| 4 | A/Lt.Cdr. Charles Delphin Abbott, DSC, RNR | Mar 1945 | 20 Jun 1946 | |
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