This section of the Norwegian Shipping History Society’s website is dedicated to information on war-built tonnage, i e vessels built as a result of wars.
Warbuilt
Dedicated to war-built vessels with a Scandinavian perspective
For minesweeping in coastal and inshore waters Admiralty had a simple minesweeper of wooden construction projected in 1940. The vessels were to be uncomplicated to be manned by Royal navy Reserve-personnel.
The larger MMS 1001-type came to replace the original MMS-design from 1943.