HMS Bagshot was a Hunt-class minesweeper of the Aberdare sub-class, constructed for the Royal Navy during World War I. Although she was launched on 23 May 1918 by the Ardrossan Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Company, she was not completed in time to participate in the First World War. The Aberdare sub-class represented an enlarged and more heavily armed evolution of the original Hunt-class vessels, designed to enhance minesweeping capabilities and combat effectiveness. The vessel displaced approximately 800 long tons (810 tons) at normal load and measured 231 feet (70.4 meters) in overall length, with a length between perpendiculars of 220 feet (67.1 meters). She had a beam of 26 feet 6 inches (8.1 meters) and a draught of 7 feet 6 inches (2.3 meters). Her crew numbered around 74 officers and ratings, reflecting her role as a minesweeper and escort vessel. Powering the HMS Bagshot were two vertical triple-expansion steam engines, each driving a single shaft, fueled by steam generated from two Yarrow boilers. These engines produced up to 2,200 indicated horsepower (approximately 1,600 kW), enabling her to reach a maximum speed of 16 knots (about 30 km/h). Her operational range was approximately 1,500 nautical miles (around 2,800 km) at a cruising speed of 15 knots, carrying a maximum of 185 long tons (188 tons) of coal. Armament on the HMS Bagshot included a quick-firing 4-inch (102 mm) gun positioned forward of the bridge and a QF twelve-pounder (76.2 mm) anti-aircraft gun aft. Some ships in her class were fitted with different smaller-caliber guns, but specific modifications for Bagshot are not detailed. Notably, HMS Bagshot survived World War II and served as a depot ship, temporarily designated Medway II from 1 April 1945 to 28 February 1946. She was eventually sold for scrap in 1947, marking the end of her maritime service. Her construction, design, and longevity highlight her role within the evolution of Royal Navy minesweeping vessels during the first half of the 20th century.

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