HMS ''Wem'' was a
Hunt-class minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.
History
The earliest known usage of ...
of the
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy (RN) is the naval warfare force of the United Kingdom. It is a component of His Majesty's Naval Service, and its officers hold their commissions from the King of the United Kingdom, King. Although warships were used by Kingdom ...
from
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...
. She was originally to be named ''Walmer'' after
a coastal town, but was renamed after the inland town of
Wem
Wem may refer to:
* HMS ''Wem'' (1919), a WWI Royal Navy minesweeper
* Weem, a village in Perthshire, Scotland
* Wem, a small town in Shropshire, England
* Wem (musician), hip hop musician
WEM may stand for:
* County Westmeath
County Westmeat ...
in
Shropshire
Shropshire (; abbreviated SalopAlso used officially as the name of the county from 1974–1980. The demonym for inhabitants of the county "Salopian" derives from this name.) is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in the West M ...
on 25 June 1918 to avoid possible misunderstandings with vessels named after coastal locations.
References
*
Hunt-class minesweepers (1916)
Royal Navy ship names
1919 ships
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