M08 HMS Venturer at Hotwells, Bristol

HMS Venturer a converted minesweeper launched in 1972 as the commercial trawler Suffolk Harvester. She was converted and commissioned into the Severn RNR in 1978 and was returned to her original owner in 1983. She was converted into an oil rig safety/standby vessel. Venturer and her sister St David were bought and converted to trial the Extra Deep Armed Team Sweep (EDATS) intended to sweep deep laid anti submarine mines. The 12 ship River class was developed as a result.