Overview
HMS MMS 1012 is documented as FY 1012 and M1012, a member of MMS II 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 FY 1012 and M1012.
The available construction history records the ship as built by Wivenhoe Shipyard, launched 1943-08-04, and completed 1943-10.
Class and service context
HMS MMS 1012 is linked to MMS II 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, Patrol, Training, and Hydrographic survey. Those roles provide context but do not establish that every ship performed every mission.
Later service and disposition
Sold from Royal Navy service.
The associated date is 1958-10.
Evidence and limits
Available sources confirm the identity, class relationship, and service details shown above for HMS MMS 1012.
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 MMS II class. Shared design history belongs on the class page; this page concentrates on the individual hull where evidence is available.
Sources and further reading
- 126-ft Admiralty-type motor minesweepers (MMS1001) (1942-1946) ↗Navypedia · accessed 2026-09-19
- Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1922–1946Conway Maritime Press
- MMS II class Minesweepers ↗uboat.net · accessed 2026-09-19