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Six were transferred to the [[French Navy]]: ''D341'' (ex-''MMS-1069''), ''D342'' (ex-''MMS-1054''), ''D343'' (ex-''MMS-1065''), ''D344'' (ex-''MMS-1055''), ''D345'' (ex-''MMS-1070'') and ''D346'' (ex-''MMS-1056''). All were returned to the RN for disposal in October 1947<ref>Preston, p. 135</ref>
 
Eight were transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy: ''Duiveland'' (ex-''MMS-1044''), ''Ijselmond'' (ex-''MMS-1026''), ''Overflakee'' (ex-''MMS-1046''), ''Schokland'' (ex-''MMS-1082''), ''Tholen'' (ex-''MMS-1014''), ''Voorne'' (ex-''MMS-1043''), ''Wieringen'' (ex-''MMS-1025'') and ''Walcheren'' (ex-''MMS-1042'')<ref>Preston, p. 212.</ref><ref>Gardiner & Chesneau 1980, p. 394</ref>
 
''MMS-1085'' and ''1086'' were transferred to the [[Royal Norwegian Navy]], where they were named ''Orka'' and ''Vefsna'', respectively They were retained postwar.<ref>McMurtrie and Blackman 1949, p. 243</ref>