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H.M.A.B.V.S. Paddle Minesweepers and A.A. Vessels, M/S Trawlers, etc.
Name of Ship and Date and No.
Item
of report
Existing Arrangements or
Recommendations
Fittings - Damage etc.
Paddle A.A. Ship CRESTED EAGLE
(1) Steering Gear
No.19/18 AB/40 of 4th September,
(1) Wire Hawser connection between
(1) Although Ship was very
wheel on bridge and tiller.
1940
badly shaken by explosions,
wire connections did not
fracture as so often happens
with rod and chain connection
Paddle Minesweeper GRACIE FIELDS
(i) Main Stop Valve
No. 25/24 AB/40 of 21st September,
(i) Situated in funnel casing on
(i) Valve should be in a
upper deck above boiler. Owing
1940
position more easily
to excessive heat valve would not
accessible.
be closed. In trying to do so so
Chief Engineer was badly burnt.
(11) Steering Gear
(11) Rod and chain connection
(ii) Wire hawsers considered
between bridge and tiller fractured
preferable - vide (1) above
by shock of bomb explosions.
for CRESTED EAGLE.
Harbour Defence Vessel AMULREE
(1) Watertight
(1) Deck openings not fitted with
(1) W.T. hatches would make
No.3/3 AB/46 of 10th August, 1940
compartment
W.T. covers.
ship less liable to sink in
the event of collision or
other damage
M.S. Trawler ARGYLLSHIRE
(1) Watertight
(1) Engines and Boilers in same
(1) Considered desirable to
No.22/21 AB/40 of 17th September,
compartment
compartment.
divide these by a W.T.
1940
Bulkhead.
(i) Auxiliary Steam
(1) No isolating valves.
(1) Isolating valves
A.B.V. KING ORRY
No.24/23 AB/40 of 20th September,
System
Escaping steam in after Steering
considered necessary, also
1940
compartment prevented access to
providing for shutting off
enable hand wheel to be connected.
steam to after steering
compartment.
(11) Scuttles near
(ii) Renders ship more liable to
(ii) Considered that
water line.
flooding when side is holed.
scuttles at or near water
line should be permanently
plated in.
M.S. Trawler POLLY JOHNSON
(1) Hull
(1) Splinter holes near water
(i) Considered necessary
line.
that these craft should
No.29/28 AB/40 of 4th October,
1940
carry a number of varying
size wooden plugs for
stopping shot or splinter
holes.
Small craft generally
C.B's and S.P's
Books kept in steel chests in
To ensure destruction when
cabin between decks.
as frequently occurs, access
to cabin is not possible,
it is preferable that books
be kept in lockers on bridge
and a weighted bag available
in which they can be quickly
placed for burning or
throwing overboard.