Could a sloop switch between depth-charge and mine work?

How difficult would it be to adapt a sloop from dropping depth charges to handling mines?

Not very difficult if suitable rails and fittings were designed in, although the weapons' different weights and shapes still had to be accommodated.

A sloop could be designed to change between depth-charge and mine-related work without a wholesale reconstruction. Strong stern rails and standardized fittings offered a starting point for handling more than one kind of weapon. Royal Navy sloops often carried equipment for minesweeping, and some of that arrangement could be adapted for laying mines. The conversion was not effortless because mines and depth charges differed in weight and shape. A designer would still need rails and handling gear strong enough for the intended load. Modest allowances made during construction could turn a basic escort into a more flexible wartime auxiliary.