HMS Penzance (M106) Royal Navy Ship Tea Coffee Mug Gift

HMS Penzance (M106) was a **Sandown-class single-role minehunter** of the Royal Navy, built by Vosper Thornycroft, launched in 1997, and commissioned in 1998 as one of the class's vessels designed for deeper-water operations. With a glass-reinforced plastic hull to reduce magnetic signature, a displacement of around 600 tonnes, and a length of 52.5 metres, she was equipped with Thales 2093 variable-depth sonar and SeaFox mine disposal vehicles for detecting and neutralising naval mines, while also serving in offshore patrol roles. Penzance undertook extensive deployments, including long-term service in the Persian Gulf from 2020 as part of the 9th Mine Countermeasures Squadron, infrastructure protection patrols in northern European waters in late 2023, and NATO exercises. Decommissioned in January 2024 after 26 years of service amid the Royal Navy's transition to autonomous minehunting systems, she was laid up at Rosyth as of early 2026, potentially as a source of spare parts or awaiting disposal or sale. As of early 2026, she is no longer in Royal Navy service.