Allied Warships
HMS Squirrel (J 301)
Minesweeper of the Algerine class
Last moments of HMS Squirrel. Photograph with thanks to Barry Bavister.
| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 301 |
| Mod | Turbine engined |
| Built by | Harland & Wolff Ltd. (Belfast, Northern Ireland) |
| Ordered | 30 Apr 1942 |
| Laid down | 20 Aug 1943 |
| Launched | 20 Apr 1944 |
| Commissioned | 16 Aug 1944 |
| Lost | 24 Jul 1945 |
| History | HMS Squirrel (Lt.Cdr. Malcolm Buist, RN) was mined on 24 July 1945 off Phuket, Siam (Thailand). 7 of the crew died. |
Commands listed for HMS Squirrel (J 301)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Lt. Malcolm Buist, RN | Jun 1944 | 24 Jul 1945 |
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