List of mine countermeasure vessels of the Royal Navy

== Active ships (as of 2025) == Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessels HMS Ledbury (M30) HMS Cattistock (M31) HMS Brocklesby (M33) HMS Middleton (M34) HMS Chiddingfold (M37) HMS Hurworth (M39) Sandown-class minehunters HMS Bangor (M109) HMS Stirling Castle (M01) Arcims-class autonomous vessels RNMB Hebe RNMB Hydra RNMB Hussar RNMB Hazard RNMB Harrier RNMB Halcyon RNMB Hellcat Thales autonomous vessels RNMB Apollo RNMB Abdiel RNMB Ariadne == Historical ships == Naval mine clearance was originally done by whatever type of vessel could easily be adapted to the task, paddle steamers proving particularly suited due to their shallow draught. In both World Wars naval trawlers were used, as they were naturally suitable for wire sweeping.

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