HMS Morris Dance (1939)

For other ships of the same name, see HMS Morris Dance.

HMS Morris Dance was a Dance-class naval trawler of the British Royal Navy. Morris Dance was built by the Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. Ltd on 9 September 1939, and was sold in 1947 to private interests from Norway.[1][2][3]

Origins of its name

It was named after a traditional English folk dance called a 'Morris dance'.[4]

Morris Dance was purchased for Stavanger in 1947 and later refitted into the expedition ship Tottan, then Kvitfjell and later the Swedish Seiko, Deep Diver and Sjövik.[5]

References

  1. ^ "HMS Morris Dance (T 117)". 11 Sep 2025.
  2. ^ "HMS Morris Dance - Battleships-Cruisers.co.uk". www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. ^ Foundation, Lloyd's Register. "Morris Dance". hec.lrfoundation.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  4. ^ Christenson, Scot (2019-02-01). "From Vindictive to Dainty". U.S. Naval Institute. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  5. ^ "HMS Morris Dance". Skipet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2025-09-19.
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