| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Minesweeper |
| Class | Algerine |
| Pennant | J 386 |
| Mod | Reciprocating engined |
| Built by | Lobnitz & Co. Ltd. (Renfrew, Scotland) |
| Ordered | 19 Dec 1942 |
| Laid down | 3 May 1944 |
| Launched | 14 Nov 1944 |
| Commissioned | 20 Jan 1945 |
| End service | |
| History | Scrapped 3 May 1962. |
Commands listed for HMS Welcome (J 386)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Wilfred Downing, RNVR | 29 Nov 1944 | 23 Jul 1945 |
| 2 | T/A/Lt.Cdr. Thomas Gentle, RNR | 23 Jul 1945 | Dec 1945 |
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Notable events involving Welcome include:
21 Mar 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Mounsey, HMS Loch Glendhu (Lt.Cdr. E.G.P.B. Knapton, RN), HMS Welcome (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W. Downing, RNVR) and HMS Felicity (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.F. Harmer-Elliot, RNVR). (1)
25 Mar 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted gunnery exercises off Tobermory. These were followed by A/S exercises with HMS Welcome (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W. Downing, RNVR) and HMS Felicity (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.F. Harmer-Elliot, RNVR). (1)
26 Mar 1945
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.J. Schouwenaar, RNN) conducted A/S exercises off Tobermory with HMS Welcome (T/A/Lt.Cdr. W. Downing, RNVR), HMS Felicity (T/A/Lt.Cdr. S.F. Harmer-Elliot, RNVR), HMSAS Natal (T/Lt.Cdr. D.A. Hall, DSC, SANF(V)) and HMS Trondra (T/Lt. W.R. Russell, RNVR).
Upon completion of these exercises O 23 proceeded to Loch Alsh. (1)
Sources
- File 2.12.03.6428 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)