HMS Rye was a Bangor Class Minesweeper, built by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company Ltd. (Troon, Scotland). She was commisioned on 19th August 1940 and scrapped in September 1948 at Purfleet.

HMS RYE Ships Crew - 1942/3 Click Here
HMS Rye as part of the 15th Mine Sweeping Flotilla Click Here
HMS Ryes Officers Click Here
HMS Rye Ships Company Click Here
Vice Admiral Malta Visits HMS Rye New Click Here
HMS Rye's Ships Badge See it here
HMS Rye's part in Operation Harpoon

DESCRIPTION	SPECIFICATION
DISPLACEMENT	656 Tons
DIMENSIONS	174ft OA x 28.5ft x 8.25ft
MACHINERY	2 Shaft Geared Turbines, SHP 2,400
COMPLEMENT	60 Men
ARMAMENT	1 x 4" Gun
MAXIMUM SPEED	16 Knots