HMS ''Isham'' was a of the

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. Their names were all chosen from villages ending in ''-ham''. The minesweeper was named after Isham in

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. The ship was sold to France as ''Oeillet'' in 1955.

References

*Blackman, R.V.B. ed. ''Jane's Fighting Ships'' (1953) Ham-class minesweepers Ships built on the Isle of Wight 1954 ships Cold War minesweepers of the United Kingdom Royal Navy ship names Ham-class minesweepers of the French Navy {{france-mil-ship-stub