HMS ''Belton'' was a of the

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, launched on 3 October 1955 at Doigs Shipyard, Grimsby. ''Belton'' joined the Fishery Protection Squadron in 1958, and remained part of the Squadron in 1962.Blackman 1962, p. 282. ''Belton''

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in Loch Maddy,

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in the

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on 23 October 1971. She was eventually refloated and taken to

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but was found to be beyond economical repair. Although she never put to sea under her own power again, it was not until 25 November 1974 that she was sold for disposal.Worth 1986, p. 81.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Belton (M1199) Ton-class minesweepers of the Royal Navy Ships built on the Humber 1955 ships Cold War minesweepers of the United Kingdom Ships of the Fishery Protection Squadron of the United Kingdom