RED LIST INDEX 1939 40

INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Striking Forces and Groups.
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet allocated.
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth, fitting out.
Grimsby, Hull, London).
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth, out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
241
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Central Copying Branch.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
30
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
N.O. i/c N. Shields.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
D.C.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.Q.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
D.E.W.D.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
(4) D.M.S.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
211
Superintending Naval Store
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(5) D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. " Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(2) E.-in-C.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
about 300
(C38488)
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INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Page
Page
2 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Milford Haven,
28 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
Barrow, Belfast, Larne, Campbeltown).
31 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of Strik-
8 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth, Porting Forces and Groups.
land, Newhaven).
10 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35 M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out, with
12 Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness, Thames
Double L Sweeps but not yet allocated.
and Medway, Harwich, Brightlingsea,
Lowestoft, Yarmouth, Grimsby, Hull,
London).
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting out.
Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
18 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
Rosyth, Port Edgar, Leith, Granton,
Dundee, Tyne, N. Shields, Sunderland,
38 Ships building.
Hartlepool, Blyth, Aberdeen, Peterhead,
Invergordon, Port A, Stornoway).
42 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
First Sea Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
Second Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Controller.
K.S.P.
Deputy Naval Store Officer
Controller, Deputy.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fourth Sea Lord.
Fifth Sea Lord.
(3) M.D.G.
Slough.
(2) M.F.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
D.C.N.S.
N.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
Secretary to.
(2) N.L.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S.
Naval Secretary.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
P.D.G.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
P.M.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
"
(Air).
(1) Press Section.
Minister for the Co-ordination of
E.A.P.
Defence.
(3) A.C.R.
(6) War Registry.
Naval Canteen Service,
S.D.G.
(2) A.T.X.
N.A.A.F.I.
S.F.
Central Copying Branch.
Naval Representative,
Chart Supplies Division.
Sub-War Registry.
Australia House.
Park Royal.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Deptford, S.E.8.
(3) C.W.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(4) D.A/S.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Depôt, Coventry.
D.C.D.
A.S., Chatham.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) D.E.E.
A.S., Devonport.
Rear-Admiral,
D.E.W.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.M.S.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(4) D.N.A.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Rear-Admiral (S).
(2) D.N.E.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
D.N.R.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
D. of C.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(6) D. of D.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of L.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
D. of N.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(4) D. of P.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
(7) D. of S.
D. of S.T.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(4) D. of T.D.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
(2) D. of V.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
D.P.T.S.
C.O., H.M.S. " St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
(C37441)
B

3
2
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND
WESTERN APPROACHES COMMAND-continued.
(CARDIFF AREA.)
(PLYMOUTH AREA.)
PLYMOUTH-continued.
SWANSEA.
PLYMOUTH.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
SWANSEA-continued.
Base Ship-Defiance.
[11] Black Arrow
Plymouth.
Base Ship-Lucifer.
M/S Trawlers-contd.
20th A/S Group (Trawlers).
[11] Boyne Water
[15] Alexander Scott
Swansea.
[21] Lord Stanhope f.o. Irvine.
x/s D
[11] Carraig D
-
-
AD
[24] Courtier X/L D
f.o. London.
[21] Lord Snowden AD
Plymouth.
[11] Dahinda II
[24] Damito X/L D
Swansea.
[21] Lord Stamp A D
[11] Duenna
-
-
Plymouth.
[24] Erimo X/L D
[21] Lord Stonehaven f.o. London.
AD
[11] Harpada
-
-
[15] Harry Melling
Swansea.
x/s D
[11] Siren
-
f.o. Southampton.
[24] Joseph Button
Swansea.
37th AS Group (Trawlers).
x/s D
[11] Susannah Jane
Plymouth.
17th A/S Group (Trawlers).
[24] Lephreto X/L D
Swansea.
[33] British Guiana AD
[24] Lord Wakefield A
[83] British Honduras
Plymouth
Boom Defence Vessel.
[15] Red Gauntlet
Swansea.
(S.O.)
AD
[14] Dunnet x/s D
-
Plymouth.
[24] Bedfordshire A
[24] Cambridgeshire A
Swansea.
MS Trawlers.
FALMOUTH.
[24] Kirkella A
Group 52.
Base ship-Forte.
[24] Warwick Deeping
[11] Dorinda XD
Plymouth.
83rd A/S Group (Yachts).
A
[11] Brecon Castle
[14] P Maid Marion AD
Falmouth.
Falmouth.
M/S Drifters.
X/SD
[11] Radnor Castle
[14] P Viva II A
Plymouth.
f.o. Liverpool. Date uncertain.
[24] Alcor x/m
-
-
X/S D
[11] Ragian Castle XD
Plymouth.
M/S Trawlers.
[24] Kathleen x/M
-
Swansea.
Group 53.
[24] One Accord X/M
[11] Hatana X
-
Swansea.
M/S Trawler (Ungrouped).
[24] Paramount x/M
[11] Green Howard X
Defective winch.
Plymouth.
D Eden X
Plymouth. Scrapping
86th A/S Group (Yachts).
Deferred.
M/S Drifters.
[24] C Anna Marie C
Swansea.
1st Mine Recovery Flotilla.
[20] Fisher Boy
[24] D Rhodora A
-
Swansea.
M/S Drifters.
[20] Fidget
Grimsby.
[11] Glen Heather X/M
-
[3] D Hiniesta A
Falmouth f.o. Grimsby. Date uncertain.
[11] Merbreeze X/M
(Paid off.)
Falmouth
[18] Jacketa
[24] D Oracle A
-
f.o. Southampton. Completes
[11] Salpa
Plymouth.
end April.
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
[20] Lord Cavan
-
Falmouth.
[24] Hanyards
-
[20] Silver Dawn
Swansea.
[24] Rose Marie
Small Dan-laying Trawler.
[II] Elk
Swansea.
[43] Bystander
Echo Sounding Yacht (attached 1st M.R.F.).
Grimsby.
[14] Comet A
Special Service Trawlers.
[43] Albany
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft.
Plymouth.
Falmouth.
Manor A D.
Plymouth.
Ecila f.o. Falmouth.
M/S Trawlers.
Nirvana f.o. Southampton.
[24] Akita X
D/F Calibration Yacht.
BARRY.
[14] Ceto
Contraband Control Service.
[24] Muroto X
,
[20] D Sappho A D
Base Guardships.
Swansea.
87th A/S Group (Yachts).
[24] Stour X
Falmouth.
-
[43] C Migrante A
f.o. Southampton. Date un-
Magnetic Ships.
D Kiloran AD
[24] Tranio X
certain.
Falmouth.
-
Andelle
[24] D Zaza A D
Swansea.
Corburn
[36] Marauder
Rescue Tugs.
(C37441)
2
[20] Salvonia
Milford.
-
-
Falmouth.

INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth, Falmouth, Swansea, Barry,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Milford Haven, Birkenhead, Fleetwood,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Holyhead, Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
8-9 Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Striking Forces and Groups.
Portland, Newhaven).
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
35-35A M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out, with Double L Sweeps but not yet
12-17 Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness, allocated.
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Grimsby, Hull, London).
fitting out.
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36B Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
.Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth, out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
Naval Secretary.
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(Air).
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
E.A.P.
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
(3) A.C.R.
S.F.
N.A.A.F.I.
(2) A.T.X.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
Central Copying Branch.
Cabinet Office.
Australia House.
Chart Supplies Division.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
C.C.R.T.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
(5) C.S.A.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Devonport.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.D.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
R.A., Scapa.
D.E.W.D.
School, Portsmouth.
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
(4) D.M.S.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.N.A.
Portsmouth.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
(2) Captain, A/S.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Devonport.
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Captain of Dockyard,
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
Portsmouth.
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
(6) D. of D.
D. of L.D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
Rosyth.
Superintending Naval Store
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Officer, Chatham.
(4) D. of P.
(7) D. of S.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D, of S.T.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
Vice-Admiral,
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. " St. George."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. " Wildflower."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
E.F.O.
(2) E.-in-C.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. " Vernon."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
B
(C37846)

VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING 35 Allocated OUT to WITH DOUBLE Remarks. L SWEEPS.
35A
M/S
Date of
Fitting out at
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND FITTING OUT WITH DOUBLE L SWEEPS.
Arrival.
Ship.
Probable com-
Ship.
Date of pletion dates arrival.
Fitting out at
Allocated to
Remarks.
shown London. in brackets
Harwich.
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Probable com-
Agnes Abronia Wickfield D
pletion dates
Victoria Docks.
shown in brackets
Avola Ben Bhula
-
Tyne Gateshead. Dock.
Skudd 3
-
Bowling.
-
Ben Gulvain
Dumbarton.
Skudd 4
-
Govan.
-
Dumbarton.
Skudd 5
-
Ben Heilem
Port Glasgow.
-
E. India Docks.
Skudd 6
-
Bristol.
Ben Breac
-
Ben Meidie
Leith.
Sluga D
-
Govan.
Ardrossan.
-
Birkenhead.
Soika
-
Govan.
Bjerk
-
Bouvet ID
Liverpool.
Sotra
-
Govan.
-
Bouvet II D
Liverpool.
Southern Chief
-
Milford.
-
Bouvet III D
Liverpool.
Southern Field
-
Hull.
-
Bouvet IV D
Woolwich.
Southern Foam
-
Hull.
-
British
Troon.
Star of Britain
-
Hartlepool.
-
Cadorna
Birkenhead.
Stefa D
-
Govan.
-
Caldy
Chatham.
Stina D
-
Penarth.
Swansea.
-
Capricornus
Grimsby.
Sukha D
-
Govan.
Scapa.
-
Cayrian D
**
Hull.
Grimsby.
Sulla D
-
Glasgow.
-
Cortina
:
Troon.
Liverpool.
Sumba
-
Port Talbot.
-
Darwen
**
Blackwall.
Svana
-
Govan.
-
Delphinus
:
Hull.
Sheerness.
Svega
-
Bristol.
Scapa.
-
Desiree
Humber.
Grimsby.
Swona
-
Govan.
Drummer Boy
-
-
Hartlepool.
The Roman D
-
Birkenhead.
Eileen Duncan
Deptford.
Plymouth.
[32] Tokyo II D
-
Woolwich.
Plymouth.
Elena
-
:
Hull.
Tornado
-
Falmouth.
Elsie Carn
-
:
Grimsby.
Harwich.
Valesca
-
Yarmouth.
Etruscan D
-
Grimsby.
Grimsby.
Varanis D
-
Hull.
Grimsby.
Fazenta D
-
Chatham.
Velmont D
-
Hull.
Granton.
Fort Robert
-
William
-
Lowestoft.
Harwich.
Friesland D
-
Glasgow.
Garola D
-
London.
Tyne.
Stephens.
Gwenllian D
-
Liverpool.
Hatuse
-
Dumbarton.
:
Hav
:
Irvine.
DRIFTERS FOR L/L MINESWEEPING.
-
Hortensia
-
Grimsby.
Thrifty D
-
Hval
-
Leith.
f.o. Southampton.
Jean Edmunds
-
Hartlepool.
Kindred Star
-
-
Lacenia D
-
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Libra p
Victoria Dock.
Castle Bay D
-
-
-
Libyan D
-
Woolwich.
f.o. Grimsby.
Malacolite
Ocean Lux D
-
-
-
London.
Manx Prince D
I
Grimsby.
Marjorie M.
Grimsby.
[62] Lord Barham
-
-
-
Hastie
Hartlepool.
f.o. Aberdeen.
Marano
[62] Lord Hood
-
-
-
Moonrise D
Blackwall.
-
-
-
Falmouth.
Glow
-
Nab Wyke f.o. Dundee.
-
Northward Ho
Barrow.
Liverpool.
Jenny Irvine
-
-
-
Olympia
Tyne
Lowestoft.
I
Orpheus
Hull,
Granton.
Unicity
-
-
-
Peken
Grimsby.
f.o. N. Shields.
I
Polar V D
Grimsby,
Tweenways
-
-
I
Polar VI D
Liverpool.
Ratapiko
-
Birkenhead.
Go Ahead
-
-
Raymont D
I
f.o. London.
Dundee.
Royallieu D
I
Welcome Home
Hull.
Revello D
-
London.
Harwich.
Rolls Royce
Banshee
-
I
Sabra D
Victoria Dock.
f.o. Irvine.
-
Grimsby.
Ocean Lifebuoy
-
Sabreur
-
Salvo
Irvine.
/
London.
Sweet Promise -
Sanson
I
Sama D
Tyne.
f.o. Brightlingsea.
Troon.
/
-
Sasebo
London.
Sea Holly
/
Sevra
/
Greenock.
Sheerness.
Shera D
/
Dumbarton.
EXPERIMENTAL L/L DRIFTERS.
Shika D
/
Govan.
Shusa D
/
Glasgow.
Ardrossan.
Feaco D
Silja D
/
Liverpool.
f.o. Southampton.
Sirra D
/
Birkenhead.
B.T.B.
/
Avonmouth.
Fleetwood.
Swansea,
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36A
M/S OROPESA TRAWLERS REQUISITIONED AND TO BE FITTED OUT
SUBJECT TO SURVEY.
Ship.
Fitting out at
Fitting out at
Ship.
VESSELS FITTING OUT FOR VARIOUS SERVICES.
Govan
[1] Pointer
Falmouth.
Alberic
:.
Paisley.
Swan II
Paisley.
Ceylonite
:
Falmouth.
Tranquil
Govan.
[1] Inchgower
M/S OROPESA TRAWLERS.
:.
Govan.
General Botha
John Stephen
:
Newland
-
Not yet allocated to f.o. yard.
River Ytham
-
-
(DAN-LAYING VESSELS.)
TORPEDO RECOVERY VESSELS.
A.N.2
Falmouth.
Shila
Ocean Scout
-
-
Birkenhead.
f.o. Lowestoft. Date uncertain.
[30] Egeria
Millwall.
Signa
Sunbeam II
-
-
f.o. Rowledge Iron Works, Colchester.
Moed-en-Werk
:
Birkenhead.
Silva
Completes 9 June approx.
Fleetwood.
[39] Reids
:
Dundee.
Spina
Rose
Grimsby.
[45] Thalia
Brightlingsea,
[3] Willa
Hull.
FISHING PROTECTION TRAWLERS.
Cape Finisterre
-
St. Nectan
-
f.o. Hull.
De la Pole
-
-
CONTRABAND CONTROL SERVICE.
Dungeness
-
-
(Vessels fitting out.)
[43] C Surprise
Gosport.
(reallocated to Ramsgate to replace Holdfast).
Troubadour
N. Woolwich.
RESCUE TUGS.
(allocated to Ramsgate).
[15] Coringa
-
-
f.o. and arming at Liverpool.
Atmah
-
Havre (to be f.o. Gosport).
DRIFTERS FITTING OUT FOR HARBOUR DEFENCE PATROL SERVICE.
Constant Friend f.o. Lowestoft
EXAMINATION VESSELS.
Ocean Retriever
Fenella
-
f.o. Buckie.
Ocean Toiler f.o. nr. Colchester
Peacemaker
Norna
-
Receptive
Explorer
-
f.o. Lowestoft
Allocated to Thames and Medway.
f.o. Leith.
Freyer
-
Phyllis Rose
Ocean Treasure
Brenda
-
f.o. Brightlingsea

INDEX OF HEADINGS.
CONTENTS:
Pages
Pages
2-7 Western Approaches Command (Plymouth,
28-30 Orkneys and Shetlands (Scapa, Kirkwall,
Falmouth, Swansea, Barry, Cardiff,
Lerwick, Sullom Voe).
Penarth, Port Talbot, Milford Haven,
Birkenhead, Fleetwood, Holyhead,
31-34 Auxiliary A/S Vessels. Summaries of
Barrow, Belfast, Larne).
Striking Forces and Groups.
8-9A Portsmouth Command (Portsmouth,
Portland, Newhaven).
35-35B M/S Vessels requisitioned and fitting out,
10-11 Dover Command (Dover, Ramsgate).
with Double L Sweeps but not yet allocated.
12-17A Nore Command (Chatham, Sheerness,
Thames and Medway, Harwich,
36 Oropesa, Dan-laying and C.C. Vessels
Brightlingsea, Lowestoft, Yarmouth, fitting out.
Grimsby, Hull, London).
18-27 Rosyth Command (Greenock, Ardrossan,
36A-36c Vessels fitting out for various Services.
Campbeltown, Rosyth, Port Edgar,
Leith, Granton, Dundee, Tyne,
37 Boom Vessels requisitioned and fitting
Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool, Blyth, out. Rescue Tugs-Summary of.
Aberdeen, Peterhead, Invergordon,
Aultbea, Port Z.A., Stornoway, Oban).
38 Index.
DISTRIBUTION.
(One copy unless otherwise stated.)
First Lord.
F.O.S.V.P.
C.O., H.M.S. Greenwich."
First Sea Lord.
(2) Hydrographer.
Commodore i/c, Sheerness.
Second Sea Lord.
(2) K.S.P.
(6) Commodore Patrol Service,
Controller.
(20) M. (and for I.P.).
Lowestoft.
Controller, Deputy.
(3) M.D.G.
Deputy Naval Store Officer,
Fourth Sea Lord.
(2) M.F.
H.M. Compass Observatory,
Fifth Sea Lord.
N.
Slough.
V.C.N.S.
(2) N.L.
F.O.C., North Atlantic.
, Secretary to.
Officer-in-Charge, W/T Room.
F.O.C., Orkneys and Shetlands.
A.C.N.S.
P.D.G.
All B.A.Os.
A.C.N.S. (H).
P.M.
All F.Os. i/c, at Home.
Naval Secretary.
(1) Press Section.
All N.Os. i/c, at Home.
(2) N.A. to 2nd Sea Lord.
(6) War Registry.
F.O.N.P.C.
"
(Air).
S.D.G.
Naval Canteen Service,
E.A.P.
N.A.A.F.I.
S.F.
(3) A.C.R.
Sub-War Registry.
Naval Representative,
(2) A.T.X.
Australia House.
Cabinet Office.
Central Copying Branch.
(4) C.-in-C., Home Fleet.
(2) Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
Chart Supplies Division.
(2) C.-in-C., Mediterranean.
Depôt, Royal Victoria Yard,
Park Royal.
(2) C.-in-C., Nore.
Deptford, S.E.S.
C.C.R.T.
Naval Store Officer, R.N. Store
(5) C.S.A.S.
(3) C.-in-C., Western Approaches.
C.S.O. to C.N.S.
(4) C.-in-C., Portsmouth.
Depôt, Coventry.
Naval Store Officer, Invergordon.
(3) C.W.
(3) C.-in-C., Rosyth.
(2) D.A.S.
A.S., Chatham.
N. O. i/c N. Shields.
Rear-Admiral,
(4) D.A/S.W.
A.S., Devonport.
A.S., Portsmouth.
Battle Cruiser Squadron.
D.C.D.
D.C.Q.
Captain, H.M. Navigation
Rear-Admiral (D), H.F.
(3) D.E.E.
School, Portsmouth.
R.A., Scapa.
Captain, H.M. Signal School,
(2) Vice-Admiral (S).
D.E.W.D.
Portsmouth.
R.A.(O) A.C.H.Q., Plymouth.
(4) D.M.S.
(4) D.N.A.
(2) Captain, A/S.
(2) R.N. Air Station, Donibristle.
(4) D.N.C.
Captain i/c, Harwich.
R.N. Air Station, Ford.
(2) D.N.E.
Captain i/c, Port Edgar.
R.N. Air Station, Lee-on-Solent.
(11) D.N.I. (7 extra for B.N.L.Os.).
Captain of Dockyard, Chatham.
R.N. Air Station, Worthy Down.
(5) D.N.O.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. Aux. Hosp., Kingseat.
D.N.R.
Devonport.
S.A.S.O., Rochester.
(12) D.O.D.
Captain of Dockyard,
R.N. War Comforts Committee.
D. of C.
Portsmouth.
S.D.G. Portsmouth.
(6) D. of D.
Chief of Staff to C.-in-C.,
S.N.S.O., Plymouth.
D. of L.D.
Rosyth.
S.N.S.O., Portsmouth.
D. of N.
(6) Commodore, Chatham.
Superintending Naval Store
(4) D. of P.
(3) Commodore, Devonport.
Officer, Chatham.
(7) D. of S.
(5) Commodore, Portsmouth.
(2) V.A.N.P.
D. of S.T.
C.O., H.M.S. Excellent."
Vice-Admiral,
(2) D. of V.
C.O., H.M.S. Osprey."
1st Cruiser Squadron.
C.O., H.M.S. St. George."
Vice-Admiral,
(7) D.P.S.
C.O., H.M.S. St. Vincent."
2nd Cruiser Squadron.
(5) D.P.T.S.
(3) D.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Wildflower."
V.A., 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(4) D.T.M.
C.O., H.M.S. Lynx."
R.A. 18th Cruiser Squadron.
(2) D.T.S.D.
C.O., H.M.S. Boscawen."
Vice-Admiral, Dover.
E.F.O.
(2) C.O., H.M.S. Vernon."
Vice-Admiral, Malta.
(2) E.-in-C.
C.O., H.M.S. Nimrod."
Boom Defence Depôt, Rosyth.
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36B
VESSELS FITTING OUT FOR VARIOUS SERVICES-continued.
37
VESSELS FOR BALLOON DUTY.
[43] The Tower -
-
[43] Prince Leo
-
VESSELS REQUISITIONED AND UNDER CONVERSION AS BOOM VESSELS
[43] Cedric
-
-
BUT NOT YET ALLOCATED TO COMMANDS.
[43] Lord Northcliffe -
Ship.
[43] Riviere
-
-
Fitting out at
Ship.
Fitting out at
[43] Thunderstone
-
Forth.
Alida
Birkenhead.
[43] Salvini
Lord Gainford
-
-
Ardrossan.
Astros
For duty in Norway.
Sunderland.
Margaret Rose
[43] Chrysea
-
-
:
Basuto
Hull.
Mary White
..
[43] Berenga -
Sunderland.
-
Caliban
Milford Haven.
Nancy Hague
:
[43] Yesso-
Glasgow.
-
-
Chorley
Liverpool.
Night Raider
:
Hull.
[43] Roxano
-
-
Clarinet
Milford Haven.
Nordland
:
:
-
(30/6/40.)
Glasgow.
[43] Rigoletto -
Collena
Norina
:
..
Greenock.
[43] Yehonala (M/Y) -
To be f.o.
Liverpool.
-
Southampton.
Consbro
Ocean Eddy
:
South Shields.
Trophy
To be f.o.
Immingham.
-
-
Peterhead.
Okino
Count
..
..
Hull.
Grimsby.
above vessels on commissioning for service will be borne on books of Proserpine.
Cuirass
Phyllisia
:
:
Ardrossan.
Greenock.
Scomber
:
Dorileen
..
Liverpool.
A/S VESSELS. (Whalers.)
South Shields.
Settsu
:
..
Milford Haven.
Southern Gem A
Emilia Primeiro
Milford Haven.
-
(13/7/40.)
f.o. Blyth.
Southern Pride A
Erna
Fleetwood.
Silanion
-
..
..
South Shields
Helier II A
f.o. North Shields.
Florence Brierley
Liverpool.
Stalberg
..
..
Port Talbot.
-
-
Terje IA
James Barrie
South Shields.
Star of the Realm
..
South Shields.
-
-
-
Terje II A
John Fitzgerald
South Shields.
Vilda
:
:
Grimsby.
-
-
f.o. Hull.
:
Terje III A
Kuroki
Newport, Mon.
Westlyn
:
Birkenhead.
-
-
Loch Long
Dundee.
Terje IV A-
-
-
Terje VA
-
-
f.o. Grimsby.
Southern Flower A
-
f.o. Grimsby
Southern Shore A
-
SUMMARY OF RESCUE TUGS. (See also Pink List.)
Southern Wave A
-
f.o. Hebburn.
Southern Spray A
H.M.S. Stalwart.
-
H.M.S. Brigand.
Southern Star A
"
Watermeyer.
-
Caroline Moller.
"
Southern Breeze A
f.o. S. Shields.
S/S Englishman.
-
" Maurader.
" Hendon.
" Resolve.
[43] P Radiant A
A/S YACHT.
" Lady Brassey.
"
St. Cyms.
-
-
f.o. Southampton.
" Muria.
St. Mellons.
"
" Seaman.
Blankenberg A
A/S TRAWLERS.
St. Olaves.
"
" Superman. (Defensively Armed.)
-
Vizalma A
f.o. North Shields.
" Salvonia.
I
-
Building, Beverley.
" Saucy
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