Overview
HMS BYMS 2162 is documented as J962 and YMS 162, a member of YMS-1 class, and in Royal Navy service.
The documented national and naval associations are United Kingdom and Royal Navy.
Identity and construction
The documented identity includes J962 and YMS 162 and USS YMS-162 and YMS 162.
The available construction history records the ship as built by Burger Boat — Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Class and service context
HMS BYMS 2162 is linked to YMS-1 class. The class page provides shared design history; this page preserves facts that apply to this ship.
The class is associated with the recorded roles of Minesweeping, Coastal mine warfare, and Amphibious assault support. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.
Later service and disposition
Royal Navy service ended after the war; later disposition is retained in source provenance where known but not forced into an uncertain identity chain.
Evidence and limits
Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for HMS BYMS 2162.
Operational episodes, refits, and crew history are included only when they are supported by evidence tied to this ship.
Class relationship
This ship is recorded as a member of YMS-1 class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- NavSource Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper (YMS) / British Motor Minesweeper (BYMS) Index ↗NavSource Naval History · accessed 2026-09-19
- Yard Minesweepers (YMS / BYMS) ↗ShipbuildingHistory.com · accessed 2026-09-19
- BYMS minesweepers (1942–1943) ↗Navypedia · accessed 2026-09-19
- YMS class — Royal Navy BYMS ships ↗uboat.net · accessed 2026-09-19