MMS stands for Motor Minesweepers (nickname : Mickey Mouse). These ships were used to sweep mines along the English Coast, and later along the Belgian and French Coast. They also had to sweep the 'Schelt", in Belgium and Holland. The RNSB manned several MMS.
Motor Minesweepers (MMS)
A detailed look at the Motor Minesweepers that were manned by Belgian personnel during World War II.
Specifications
Dimensions
36.37 m x 6.86 m x 2.60 m
Tonnage
Empty: 163 ton - Loaded: 175 ton
Propulsion
11 knots - 375 HP - 1 diesel Harland & Wolff
Armament
2 x .50 in. (12.7 mm) Vickers Mark III - 1 x 2 (or 2 x 2) Lewisguns .303
Crew
18 persons
MMS Gallery
MMS 43
MMS 77
MMS 79
MMS 112
MMS 187
MMS 188
MMS 189
MMS 191
