HMS Middleton (M34)

HMS "Middleton" is a of the British Royal Navy. She forms part of the Second Mine Countermeasures Squadron based in Portsmouth.
The ship was launched by Lord and Lady Blaker in 1983: Lady Blaker remains the patron of the ship.
Operational history.
In 2009, "Middleton" sailed for the Persian Gulf for a three-year deployment operating out of Bahrain, she returned to Portsmouth on 31 August 2012.
In early 2013, "Middleton" entered refit in Portsmouth, the work package included replacing her 30-year-old Napier Deltic engines with new more fuel efficient Caterpillar C32 ACERT diesels. Following sea trials, "Middleton" rejoined the fleet in 2014 and took part in that autumn's Exercise Joint Warrior off Scotland.
On 9 November 2015, "Middleton" sailed from Portsmouth for a second three-year deployment in the Persian Gulf. Alongside sister ship , the two Hunt-class ships form half of the Royal Navy's minehunter force permanently deployed in the region.