RED LIST INDEX 1939 40

17A
NORE COMMAND-continued.
18
(HUMBER AREA)-continucd.
CLYDE AREA.
(WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND.)
HULL.
(Base Ship Spartiate carries account of (i) Flag Officer, Glasgow, his staff and all administrative staff on Clyde (excluding Greenock to Ardrossan); (ii) Officers and men standing by
Fishing Protection Trawler.
ships building on the Clyde.)
[32] Typhoon
-
- I Rosyth.
GREENOCK.
Examination Service.
Base Ship-Orlando.
[48] Isle of May
-
[48] Loch Aline
-
I
-
River Patrol.
[48] Rona
Greenock.
Tugs.
[48] Ben
1
-
-
Birnie
-
-
}
[48] Wee Cumbrae
-
Gilder
Hull,
-
-
Tenders to Destroyers.
Countess Betty
-
}
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Greenock.
Tiger
-
-
[48] Barra
-
-
[48] Carraig
-
-
[48] Cordelia II
,
Greenock.
[48] Melora
-
[48] Rezala
-
-
[48] 333
-
-
,
Magnetic Ship.
[24] Andelle
-
-
Greenock.
F.A.A. Vessel.
[43] Heliopolis -
- | Clyde.
Boom Defence Tenders.
[48] Bluebell
-
-
Drifters.
Greenock.
[48] Burnhaven
[48] Hawthornbank
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Hopeful
-
-
Boom Defence Vessels.
[48] Barbarian A
-
[48] Boscliff
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Barfield
-
-
[48] Barmouth -
-
Danish Motor Fishing Vessels.
[48] Punnet
-
, losts
A. Haestrop
-
[48] Scotia II
-
I
1
Ventsyssel -
-
[48] Stalberg
-
-
Greenock.
Erna
-
-
Greenock.
[48] Florence Brierly -
Tonny
-
-
[48] Cuirass
-
-
Marie
-
-
E2
(C38488)

27
26
ROSYTH COMMAND-continued.
ROSYTH COMMAND-continued.
(INVERGORDON AND WEST COAST AREAS.)
(ABERDEEN AREA-continued.)
INVERGORDON.
ABERDEEN-contimed.
Base Ship.-Flora.
Base Ship.-Trelawney.
PORT Z.A.
ABERDEEN-continued.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
M/S Trawlers.
(Flag R.A. M/L)
23rd A/S Group (Trawlers).
Aberdeen. Repairs. Completes
(Trawlers armed with 12 pdr. guns.)
Group 43.
[43] Ocean Swell
Netlaying Drifters.
Port Z.A.
[1] Indian Star A (S.O.) D
[3] William Brady
-
26 June.
Aberdeen.
[19] George Cousins XD
Inverness.
Refit.
Date
[43] Norbreeze
Aberdeen.
uncertain.
Oban.
[1] Berkshire A D.
[3] Adventurine
43] Pecheur
-
-
[19] Marsoma X
Invergordon.
Port Z.A.
[52] Convallaria D
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
30th A/S Group (Trawlers)
Port Z.A.
D/G Wiping Unit.
Embrace
(under orders of A.C.O.S.).
M/S Drifters.
Aberdeen.
Favour
Dundee.
[3] Preston North End
Aberdeen.
Bracendale
-
-
AD (S.O.)
[19] Industry X/M
Invergordon.
[52] Principal D-
Port Z.A.
3
Leicester City A D
Scapa.
[19] Ross Ard X/M
-
Balloon Barrage Drifters.
[3] Lincoln City A D
Acquire
-
Aberdeen.
f.o. Buckie.
[3] Stoke City A D
Contraband Control Service.
Archimedes
Port Z.A.
Betsy Slater
Armed Boarding Vessel.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
Dewey Rose f.o. Buckie.
[34] St. Magnus D
-
Aberdeen.
M/S Trawlers.
(Trawlers fitted with 12 pdr. guns.)
Easter Rose f.o. Peterhead.
Group 37.
[3] Arnold Bennett -
Heather Sprig f.o. Buckie.
[1] Gunner XD
[3] Cape Baracouta -
Jeannie Howie f.o. Fraserburgh.
[1] Thomas Altoft X D
Aberdeen.
Cornelian
-
Invergordon.
Jessie Tait
Lavatera
Port Z.A.
[1] Ohm X
-
-
Ebor Abbey
-
Sprig o' Heather f.o. Peterhead.
PETERHEAD.
River Esk
-
Trade Wind
Port Z.A.
West Neuk
Group 38.
M/S Trawlers (Ungrouped).
[1] Lord Ashfield x D
[1] Brabant X
-
Rosyth.
STORNOWAY.
[1] Ceresio XD
Aberdeen.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Base Ship.-Mentor.
[1] C Oak X
-
-
Peterhead.
[1] Robert Stroud X
[19] Dayspring F
-
Inverness. Docking and repairs.
M/S Trawlers.
Date uncertain.
[1] Stonefly x D
-
Stornoway.
[19] Golden Lily F
-
Invergordon.
[15] Alexander Scott
XSD
Tyne.
[19] Silver Line F
-
Buckie. Refit. Date uncer-
M/S Drifter.
tain.
[15] Harry Melling
XSD
[6] Boy John
Barrow.
Examination Service.
Beaumaris Castle X
Stornoway.
[50] Gleam On S - I Lyness.
Dunraven Castle X
f.o. Milford.
M/S Vessels.
Harlech Castle X
f.o. Milford.
Northern Light
General Utility Drifter.
[26] Grosmont Castle X
Ardrossan for 7 days.
Provider
Lossiemouth.
Silver Sky
Peterhead.
Powis Castle X
Stornoway.
-
AULTBEA.
Walwyns Castle X
f.o. Sharpness.
Aircraft Observation Drifters.
Boom Defence Tender.
[33] Craig Alvah
Scapa.
[19] Dundarg
-
- Aultbea.
OBAN.
[33] Daisy Bank
Motor Launch.
Base Ship.-
M.L. 107 A
|
Portsmouth.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
[33] Darnaway -
Aberdeen.
Drifters.
1
[19] Aelda
I
Oban.
I
-
[33] Rachael Flett
[21] Appletree
[33] Thaw
Scapa.
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels.
[19] Foray
I
Aultbea.
-
Greenock.
-
-
[21] Lydia Long-
[33] Token
(Trawlers armed with 12 pdr. guns.)
[19] Yehonala II
-
-
Lossiemouth.
[3] Lord Beaconsfield
Peterhead.
[3] Gregory

34
35
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS-continued.
M/S VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
(Yachts.)
Ship.
Arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
Summary of A/S Groups.
Probable completion dates
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
shown in brackets
Name of Ship.
Abronia
-
Hull.
Station.
Group.
Agnes Wickfield
-
Liverpool.
Grimsby
85
Mollusc A
Akita
-
Campeador V. A
Barrow
Portsmouth.
81
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rion A
Avola
-
Victoria Docks.
Portsmouth
Wilna A
Anna Marie C
Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Dock.
Swansea
Rhodora A
Ben Gulvain
-
Gateshead.
86
Hiniesta A
f.o.
-
Birkenhead.
To be relieved by Sedulous.
Bouvet I
Oracle A
Bouvet II
-
Liverpool.
Aarla A
Bouvet III
-
Liverpool.
Alice A
Ardrossan
82
Coila A
Barry
87
Migrante A
Bouvet IV
-
Liverpool.
Glen Strathallan A
Zaza A
British
-
Woolwich
Grimsby.
Cadorna
-
Troon.
Lady Blanche A
Calverton
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Liverpool
88
Virginia A
Altair A
Capricornus
-
Chatham.
Maid Marion A
Evadne A
Cayrian
-
Grimsby.
Falmouth
83
Viva II A
Cortina
Hull.
-
Grimsby.
Troon.
Conqueror A
Darwen
-
89
St. Modwen A
Blackwall.
Portland
Delphinus
-
Shemara A
Drummer Boy
Humber.
-
Grimsby.
Tuscarora A
Valena A
Campbel-
84
Carina A D
f.o
Elena
-
Deptford.
town
Lady Shahrazad A f.o.
Falmouth.
El Menzala
-
Dover
-
Tarret A
f.o.
Hull.
Elsie Carn
-
Sunderland.
Grimsby.
Erith
-
Etruscan
Grimsby.
-
YACHTS.
Fazenta
Grimsby.
-
S. Shields.
Sheerness.
[43] Philante D
Portsmouth. (Under orders to proceed to Plymouth.)
Fentonian
-
Heliopolis
Chatham.
f.o. Southampton. (To replace Philante.)
Fort Robert
-
Friesland
Glasgow.
-
London.
Portland.
Garola
-
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
Liverpool.
Gwenllian
-
(Drifters.)
Irvine.
Hav
-
Barrow.
Lyness.
Lacenia
-
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Victoria Dock.
Libra
-
Woolwich.
Libyan
-
London.
Sunnyside Girl A
Malacolite
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Manx Prince
-
Loyal Friend A
Blackwall.
Marano
-
Falmouth.
West Haven A
Mariout
-
Barrow.
Lyness.
Craig Roy A
Nab Wyke
-
Hull.
Olympia
-
The Provost A
Liverpool.
Scapa
71
Polar V
-
Birkenhead.
Fisher Lad A
Polar VI
-
Granton.
Hull.
Raymont
-
Grimsby.
Crannock A
Hull.
Remexo
-
Sheerness.
Victoria Dock.
Revello
-
Fawn A
Irvine.
Sabra
Portland.
-
London.
Inver Cairn A
Sabreur
-
Troon.
Salvo
-
Branch A

35A
36
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Date of
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
M/S OROPESA TRAWLERS SUBJECT REQUISITIONED AND TO BE FITTED OUT
Ship.
arrival.
TO SURVEY.
Probable com-
Ship.
Fitting out at pletion dates
Ship.
shown in brackets
Fitting out at
Alberic
:.
Govan.
London.
Sheerness.
John Stephen
-
Sanson
Greenock.
Ben Cairn
Avonmouth.
Govan.
:
are
-
Sarna
-
Brightlingsea.
Pointer
Sea Holly
:.
Govan.
Ceylonite
:.
:.
Bristol.
Falmouth.
-
Sevra
:
-
Glasgow.
Star of Pentland
Shera
Cardiff.
Liverpool.
Craigmiller
:
Gloucester.
Shika
-
:
St. Clair
-
Birkenhead.
Shusa
Penarth.
Avonmouth.
Hero
Port Talbot.
Silja
-
Swan II
:
Fleetwood.
Sirra
-
Paisley.
:.
Skudd 3
-
Bowling.
Inchgower
Falmouth.
:
William Mannel
Govan.
Milford Haven.
Skudd 4
-
:
Skudd 5
-
Port Glasgow.
Skudd 6
-
Bristol.
Sluga
-
Govan.
-
Soika
-
Govan.
Sotra
-
Govan.
Southern Chief
-
Milford.
Southern Field
-
Hull.
Southern Foam
-
Hull.
(DAN-LAYING VESSELS.)
Staunch
-
Woolwich.
Granton.
Stefa
-
Govan.
A.N. 2
Falmouth.
Stina
Penarth.
Signa
Birkenhead.
-
:
Sukha
-
:
Govan.
Moed-en-Werk
Birkenhead.
Silva
Sulla
-
:
Glasgow.
Fleetwood.
Sumba
-
Port Talbot.
Shila
Birkenhead.
Spina
Svana
-
**
Govan.
Svega
-
Bristol.
Shova
Fleetwood.
Thalia
Brightlingsea.
Sweet Promise
-
Brightlingsea.
Swona
-
Govan.
Tewara
-
Barrow.
Portsmouth.
The Roman
-
Birkenhead.
[32] Tokyo II
-
Woolwich.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Varanis
-
Hull.
Velmont
Grimsby.
:
-
Hull.
Yarmouth.
M/S ATTENDANT CRAFT (M.A.C.)
William
-
Lowestoft.
Yarmouth.
Stephens.
M.A.C. 1
f.o. Portsmouth. Allocated to Sheerness.
f.o. Stanwich.
Allocated to Dover.
M.A.C. 2
M.A.C. 6
f.o. Portsmouth.
Allocated to Humber.
M.A.C. 7
f.o. Southampton.
Allocated to Portsmouth.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
Feaco
CONTRABAND CONTROL SERVICE.
B.T.B.
f.o. Southampton.
(Vessels fitting out.)
Thrifty
-
(To revert to service at Aden.)
C Surprise
Gosport.
Kindred Star f.o. Southampton.
N. Woolwich.
(Completes 22 June.)
Castle Bay
Troubadour
Ocean Lux f.o. Grimsby.
(C38230)

30
ORKNEYS AND SHETLANDS COMMANDS-continued.
30A
KIRKWALL.
KIRKWALL
Base Ship.-Pyramus,
Armed (Trawlers.) Boarding Vessels.
SUMMARY OF MINOR FRENCH VESSELS.
Ship.
Type.
Crew.
Proposed
Service.
Ship.
Type.
Crew.
Proposed
[34] D Aquamarine A-
Service.
24th A/S Group (Trawlers).
[34] D Kingston Beryl D
At Portsmouth.
At Plymouth-contd.
Kirkwall.
[34] D Kingston
[34] Pentland Firth (S.O.) A D
Jacinth D
Chevxeuil A
-
Mine-
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Pedrant
-
-
Trawler
British sweeper
Portsmouth.
L/L Sweep.
[34] Arctic Explorer AD
Aberdeen.
Gaston Riviere
-
[34] D Kingston Onyx
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
La Capricieuse A
Mine-
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] Hugh Walpole A D
Left Scapa 17 July.
A
sweeper
Portsmouth.
Andree et Louis -
Trawler
British
[34] P Kingston Peridot
L/L Sweep.
-
[34] Scalby Wyke A D
Aberdeen.
Patrol
British
D
Auxiliary Patiol,
Arras
Pessac
-
-
Boat
Portsmouth.
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] P Kingston
Portsmouth.
[34] Tekoura A D
-
Aberdeen.
Sapphire D
-
-
Patrol
British
Epinal
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] P Kingston Topaz
Boat
Portsmouth.
Sauterne -
-
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Portsmouth.
D
[34] P Kingston
Diligente
-
Patrol
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
Boat
Portsmouth.
Turquoise D
Lucien Gougy
-
Auxiliary
-
Conversion
Under Pink.C.NorthernPat
W.L/L.
See
Amiens
-
Patrol
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
M/S Trawler (Ungrouped).
[34] D Northern Chief D
Boat
Portsmouth.
Groeland
-
Auxiliary
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
[34] Lune X D
-
Aberdeen. Repairs. Date
Lucienne Jean
-
Trawler
French
M/S Nore.
W.A.
uncertain.
[34] D Northern Duke
(L/L)
AD
Trawler
French
M/S Nore.
Poulmic
-
Auxiliary
1
[34] D Northern Foam D
Congre
-
-
1
Mine Watching,
(L/L)
Plymouth.
Beaulne-Verneuil
Boom
No
Asie A
-
-
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
[34] D Northern Gift D
Portsmouth.
Vessel decision
La Frene
1
-
Tug
Contraband Control Service.
[34] D Northern Isles A D
Reine des Flots A
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Portsmouth.
Peuplier - -
Tug
(Vessels of C.C. are being considered for reallocation to other services.)
[34] P Northern
Quentin Roosevelt
Trawler
French
Auxiliary Patrol,
No
Princess A
Portsmouth.
Caporal Peugeot
Tug decision
[34] P Northern Reward
Pierre Audre
-
Trawler
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
No. 4
1
-
Tug
Portsmouth.
[34] P Northern Sky A D
No. 5
-
Tug
La Nantaise A
-
Trawler
British
27 A/S Group.
C.C.S. Drifters.
[34] P Northern Sun A D
Phase
-
Marie Elena
-
Drifter
British
L/L Sweep.
At Falmouth.
Kirkwall
Rose Valley
Port Duties.
-
Lydd II D -
-
Kirkwall.
Commandant
Mine-
French
Nore.
At Plymouth.
Domine sweeper
La Moqueuse
-
Mine-
French
Nore.
Rescue Tug.
Commandant
Mine-
French
Nore.
sweeper
Duboc
Conquerante
Patrol
British
Falmouth.
sweeper
-
Auxiliary Patrol,
St. Mellons D
-
Examination Vessels.
Coucy
Patrol
-
No decision.
Boat
W.A.
-
mood
Boat
Belle o' Moray
Belfort
Patrol
-
No decision.
Jaques Morgan
-
Trawler
British
Auxiliary Patrol,
-
-
W.A.
-
Boat
Beryl II - -
LERWICK.
Pomerol
-
-
Patrol
Polish
Tyne.
Nadine
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
Boat
Rambler Rose
Kirkwall.
Drifter.
Medoc
-
-
Patrol
Polish
Tyne.
Autioche
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep,
-
[33] Seabreeze
Boat
Strenuous
Listrac A
-
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Dutch
-
(Flag F.O.I.C
Lerwick.
Jean Frederick
Trawler
Holyhead,
Plymouth.
Lemnos
Shetland)
L'Atlantique A
Trawler
British
A/S trials,
Notre Dame
Trawler
Dutch
Holyhead,
-
Aberdeen.
-
-
Repairs.
uncertain.
Date
Examination Service.
Plymouth.
De france
Jeanne Antoine
Trawler
No
Fear Not
Ambrose Pase A
Trawler
British
A/S trials, decision
-
Lerwick.
Plymouth.
La Belle Poule
-
Schooner
No decision
Heather Belle
-
Aiglon
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
-
L'Etoile
-
Schooner
No decision
[34] St. Sunniva
Accommodation Ship.
Roche Velen
-
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
President T.
Survey
French
Nore.
Aberdeen.
Tissier
Ship
SULLOM VOE.
Louis et Marie
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
Notre Dame f
Drifter de Lourdes
No
Base Ship-Fox.
Nazareth
-
Trawler
British
L/I. Sweep.
decision
Armed Boarding Vessel.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Cambre
-
Drifter
Monique Audrer
Trawler
British
L/L Sweep.
[34] P Discovery II Under See Pink V.A.C. List. Northern Patrol.
[23] Aliped VF
-
Sullom Voe.
[23] Learig F
-
-
(C38488)

32
33
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS.
AUXILIARY A/S VESSELS continued
(Trawlers.)
(Trawlers.)
Summary of A/S Groups-continued.
Summary of A/S Groups.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Name of Ship.
Name of Ship.
Station.
Group.
Else Rykens A D (S.O.)
Neil Mackay A D
Lord Essenden A D (S.O.)
P Sapphire A D (S.O.).
Saon AD (S.O.).
18
Paul Rykens A D
Lincolnshire A D
Spurs A
Scapa
Ardrossan
29
D
Basset A.
Peter Hendriks A
Lord Austin A
Harwich
1
Dover
10
D Turquoise AD.
Grimsby Town A.
Lord Middleton A D
C Tourmaline A.
Lady Philomena A.
Lord Nuffield A D
Wolves A D.
Stella Pegasi A (S.O.)
C
Pearl A D (S.O.).
Aberdeen
Lord Lloyd A
Preston North End A D (S.O.)
Birkenhead
2
Cornelian A D.
Aberdeen
30
Leicester City A D
C
Lincoln City A D
C
Ruby A D.
Arctic Pioneer A D.
19
Stoke City AD
Harwich
11
Drangey A D.
Sphene AD.
Lord Plender A
C
Amethyst A D (S.O.).
Viviana A D.
Harwich
Greenfly A
Ardrossan
Harwich
3
Agate AD.
31
Notts County A D (S.O.)
C
Norwich City A
C
Jasper A D.
Lord Stanhope A D (S.O.)
-
32
C
Amber A.
Stella Capella AD.
Lord Snowdon A D
C
Beryl A.
Grimsby
12
Blackfly AD.
Plymouth
20
Lord Stamp A D
Alexandria
4
C
Coral A.
Cape Argona AD.
Lord Stonehaven A D
33
(see Pink
C
Jade A.
Lord Hailsham AD
List).
C
Moonstone A.
21
34
Bandolero A (S.O.).
Stafnes A D (S.O.).
22
-
-
Sindonis A.
Paynter AD (S.O.)
Reighton Wyke A D.
Alexandria
5
Loch Melfort A.
Victrix A D
Granton
13
Thornwick Bay A.
(see Pink
Lydiard A.
Larne
35
British Guiana A D
Vascama A.
British Honduras A D
List).
Victorian A.
Visenda A.
Indian Star A D (S.O.)
Guava A D
Plymouth
23
Berkshire A D
-
36
-
Kelt A (S.O.).
Spaniard A.
Freetown
6
Turcoman A.
Pentland Firth A D (S.O.)
(see Pink
Pict A.
Brontes A (S.O.).
Arctic Explorer A D
List).
Davy AD.
37
-
Bengali A.
Kirkwall
Scapa
24
14
Istria A D.
Hugh Walpole A D
Tekoura A D
Loch Tulla A D.
Scalby Wyke A D
Regal A D.
Stella Canopus A D (S.O.)
Arctic Ranger A (S.O.).
Granton
38
Lady Beryl A D
Leyland A.
Brimness A
Gibraltar
7
25
-
Lord Hotham A D.
(see Pink
Kingston Chrysolite A.
List).
Stella Sirius.
-
39
26
-
-
Kingston Cairngorm A (S.O.)
Portland
I
Huddersfield Town A D (S.O.).
15
Kingston Agate A D
(for Osprey
Hertfordshire AD
for In-
40
Kingston Amber A D
Olvina A D
Milford
Arsenal AD.
Portsstructional
8
Derby County AD.
27
Kingston Ceylonite A D
Haven.
mouth
Leeds United A D.
Kingston Chrysoberyl A D
purposes)
York City AD.
Cape Palliser A
16
F.S. La Nantaise A
Campbel-
P Topaze A
town (for
Nimrod
Wolborough A (S.O.)
Lord Wakefield A (S.O.).
Alexandria for In-
Kingston Alalite A.
Kingston Coral A
structional
Dover
9
(see Pink
28
Kingston Andalusite AD.
Bedfordshire A.
Kingston Crystal A D
Kingston Olivine AD.
Swansea
List)
purposes)
17
Cambridgeshire A.
Kingston Cyanite A
Kirkella A.
Warwick Deeping A.