HMS Scott was a Royal Navy survey ship that served during World War I and was later converted into a minehunter in World War II. Launched in 1917, the ship was primarily used for hydrographic surveying and mapping the sea floor. During WWI, HMS Scott was involved in survey work in the North Sea and the Mediterranean. In the interwar period, the ship continued its surveying duties, including in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. During WWII, the vessel was converted into a minesweeper and served in the Mediterranean and the English Channel, participating in various mine-clearing operations. After the war, HMS Scott returned to surveying duties until it was decommissioned in 1954. The ship was then sold for scrapping in 1956. HMS Scott played a significant role in surveying and ensuring safe navigation for naval and commercial vessels during its service with the Royal Navy.

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