HMS Ringdove in 1943
History
United Kingdom
Name	HMS Ringdove
Namesake	Common wood pigeon
Ordered	22 March 1937
Builder	Henry Robb
Laid down	September 1937
Launched	15 June 1938
Commissioned	9 December 1938
Identification	Pennant number: M77
Fate	Sold to Pakistan in 1951
General characteristics
Type	Linnet-class minelayer
Displacement	498 tons standard
Length	145 ft 0 in (44.20 m) (p/p) 163 ft 9 in (49.91 m) (o/a)
Beam	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Draught	8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)
Propulsion	Triple expansion engine 1 shaft 400 hp (300 kW)
Speed	10.5 knots (19.4 km/h)
Complement	24
Armament	2 × twin 0.303 in machine guns 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon (from 1942) 12 mines

HMS Ringdove was one of three Royal Navy Linnet-class minelayers built in 1938. She saw service as a merchant escort during the Norwegian campaign of World War II and remained in service until she was sold to Pakistan in 1951 to serve as a pilot vessel.