Harland and Wolff plc, acquired Atherstone for conversion to non military use, and are bidding for regeneration of Quorn for Lithuania. HMS Quorn, which patrolled the seas as part of the Royal Navy fleet of Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessels (MCMVs) until 2017, has been sold to one of the UK’s allies. As well as creating a return and savings of £2.5 million for Navy Command, a need for upgrades could see a British-based shipbuilding company win a large contract to carry out the work.

1. Ex HMS Quorn.

2. Ex HMS Atherstone.

3. Both ships as they are laid up in Portsmouth.