| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 229 |
| Mod | Reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Fleming & Ferguson Ltd. (Paisley, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 12 May 1941 |
| Laid down | 29 Dec 1941 |
| Launched | 27 Oct 1942 |
| Commissioned | 10 Apr 1943 |
| End service | |
| History | HMS Cockatrice was adopted by the Parish of Yelvertoft in Northamptonshire during Warship Week. Scrapped on 29 August 1963. |
Commands listed for HMS Cockatrice (J 229)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | A/Lt.Cdr. Cyril William Armstrong, RNR | 2 Mar 1943 | 11 Jul 1945 |
| 2 | T/Lt. James Douglas Stewart, RNR | 11 Jul 1945 | 19 Nov 1945 |
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Notable events involving Cockatrice include:
19 Jan 1944
HMS Vox (Lt. J.M. Michell, RN) conducted A/S exercises at Scapa Flow with ORP Blyscawica (Cdr. K.F. Namiesniowski), HMS Cockatrice (A/Lt.Cdr. C.W. Armstrong, RNR) and another vessel. (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/19442
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.