Ton-class minesweeper
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The Ton class were coastal minesweepers built in the 1950s for the Royal Navy, but also used by other navies such as the South African Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. Wikipedia
Armament: 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun; 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon or 1 × M2 Browning machine gun
Complement: 33
Completed: 119
Draught: 8 ft (2.4 m)
In service: 1951–1994 (Royal Navy)
Speed: 15 knots (28 km/h)