HMS Bronington is a former Ton-class minesweeper of the Royal Navy. She was built on the river Hull in Yorkshire in 1951 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell at Beverley, Yorkshire. She was commissioned as HMS Humber on 4 June 1954.
Humber spent four years in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, serving as part of the 101st Minesweeping Squadron.
Reverting to her original name in 1958, the vessel was converted into a minehunter at Rosyth Dockyard between 1963 and 1965, and was commissioned to the 5th Minesweeper Squadron, and then the 1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron on 5 January 1967.
King Charles commanded the vessel between 9 February and 15 December 1976 whilst serving in the Royal Navy.
After being decommissioned from service in 1988, the ship was purchased in January 1989 by the Bronington Trust, a registered charity whose patron is the King.
For some time, the ship was berthed in the Manchester Ship Canal at Trafford Park and was open to visitors for ten years. On 11 July 2002, she became part of the collection of the Warship Preservation Trust and was moored at Birkenhead, Merseyside. Sadly On 17 March 2016, Bronington sank at her moorings.
This now just seems to have been left to rot, access to the dock is very easy although access to the ship itself is a bit sketchy. The ship is in a very bad way, the decks are beyond rotten and the structure is rusting away, a bit of a deathtrap to explore. The remaining equipment is really nice and the decay is great so well worth a look regardless of the condition.
HMS Bronington whilst in service.
Thanks for looking.
Humber spent four years in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, serving as part of the 101st Minesweeping Squadron.
Reverting to her original name in 1958, the vessel was converted into a minehunter at Rosyth Dockyard between 1963 and 1965, and was commissioned to the 5th Minesweeper Squadron, and then the 1st Mine Countermeasures Squadron on 5 January 1967.
King Charles commanded the vessel between 9 February and 15 December 1976 whilst serving in the Royal Navy.
After being decommissioned from service in 1988, the ship was purchased in January 1989 by the Bronington Trust, a registered charity whose patron is the King.
For some time, the ship was berthed in the Manchester Ship Canal at Trafford Park and was open to visitors for ten years. On 11 July 2002, she became part of the collection of the Warship Preservation Trust and was moored at Birkenhead, Merseyside. Sadly On 17 March 2016, Bronington sank at her moorings.
This now just seems to have been left to rot, access to the dock is very easy although access to the ship itself is a bit sketchy. The ship is in a very bad way, the decks are beyond rotten and the structure is rusting away, a bit of a deathtrap to explore. The remaining equipment is really nice and the decay is great so well worth a look regardless of the condition.
HMS Bronington whilst in service.
Thanks for looking.
