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Nore Command September 15th 1940

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Post by Andy H » 08 Aug 2007, 13:26

The following main text comes from ADM208/3-The Red List (Minor War Vessels in Home Waters as of 4pm 15/09/1940). * will be used to indicate other sources where appropriate.

Please note this isn't a exact copy of the stated document, as that document contains more information pertaining to individual vessels equipment, especially surrounding mine counter measures etc

Nore Command

London
M/S Craft
New Prince of Wales I
Girl Pat
New Britannia I

Echo Sounding Yacht
Myris

Local Defence Vessels
Eternal Wave
Josephine Ford

Thames Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Motor Boats) based at:-

Tower Pier
Miss England, Igloo, Nomad III, Jake II, Hilda (Base Barge)

WestminsterFalaise

Greenwich
Ivaly, Wanganui and Le Bon

Woolwich
Comet I, Comet II, Quicksilver, XYZ

Dagenham
Murghabi, Pingoiun, Ladye Dora, Safari, Fidalga, Vivace,Wima, Iris and Antoinette

Greenhithe
Roma II, Vacuna, Margaretta, Forrard Away, Godess, Evanne, Wittington, Vixen and Peregrine

Tilbury
Exile, White Ghost II, Acushla, Hurricane, Bluebird, Wanda, Isis, Wanderbird and Lady Louie

Cliffe
Narwale, Sarah Munro, Ineen Dhu, Mullion, Grylse, Nusca, Weno, Gull and Westbreeze

Holehaven
Crescent, Westcliffe Belle, Surprise, Wanderlust, Samaki, Narija, Sheenmaum, Winona, Water Gipsy, (Bruno, Lettie, and Vigilant were all fitting out), whilst (Melissa & Thames Britannic were fitting out as repair vessels), Scorpion (a tender fitting out).

Southend
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels
Motor Boats
Kintail, Nautilus

Drifters
Lord Anson, Shepherd Lad and Ocean Lover
Tugs
Sun II, III, V, VII, VIII and Lady Sybil

Chatham
Paddle Minesweeper
City of Rochester

ML Training Boat
ML103a

Medway Auxiliary Patrol Vessels
Curlew, Fedalma II, Jong, Lazy Days, Cachalot, Rygate II, Snow Bunting and Wairakei II

Armed Boarding Vessel
Typhoon

Sheerness
M/S Yachts
Aronia and (Slyph undergoing repairs at Tilbury. Date uncertain)
Danlayers (Trawlers)
(Burnbanks, defective to be used as Special Service), Dolores and Bracon Heath
M/S Trawlers Group 2
Force and (Larch, undergoing repairs. Date uncertain).
M/S Trawlers Group 3
Milford Prince, (Bernard Shaw, undergoing repairs), (Edwardian undergoing large repairs. Date uncertain) and Tilburyness
M/S Trawlers Group 30
Firefly, Windward Ho, (St Olive, undergoing survey), (Peter Carey undergoing minor repairs. Available ASAP)
M/S Trawler Group 120
Artic Hunter, Resolvo, Kennymore and Conquistador
M/S Trawler Group 121
Norse, Darogah, Sunlight and Fentonian
M/S Trawler Group 122
Libra, Sanson and Saturn
M/S Trawler Group 123
Fort Robert, Avola, Delphinus and (Capricournus, completes repairs 27/09)
M/S Tugs Group 124
Salvo, Servitor, Shako and (Solitaire, completes repairs 10/09)
M/S Drifters
Boy Alan, Girl Nancy, Forerunner, Plumer, Renascent, Lichen, (Vernal, being repaired, date uncertain), Welcome Home and Go Ahead
Ungrouped Trawler:- (Wardour, undergoing long term repairs, lasting 4 months from 30/08)
M/S Attendant Craft
M.A.C. 1
Echo Sounding Yacht
Alouette
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels
Cervantes, Elizabeth Green, Mary Jane, Silvery Breeze, Shunista, (Margaret Mary, undergoing repairs. Date uncertain), Madame Pompadour and Sheldrake
AA Vessels
Royal Eagle and (Golden Eagle. Defects, date uncertain).
Special Service Vessels
(Amazone, Brandaris and Jacoba all fitting out, but completed by 21/09)
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft
Mona’s Isle, Aisha, Amalfi, Caleta, Caterina, Chrystobel II, Clorinde, Glala, Majesta, Ma Joie II, and Janetha IV
Drifters
Constant Friend, Ocean Retriever, Ocean Toiler, Peacemaker, Receptive, Phyllis Rose, Ocean Treasure

Channel Mobile Balloon Barrage Vessels:-Under operational orders of C in C Nore and based at Sheerness

Rene de Besnarais, Gatinis, Élan, Astral, Mamouth, Fratton and Pintade. All are French vessels.
Boom Defence Vessels
Buckingham, Caliban, Sarba, Thomas Connolly, Bownet
Gate Opening Vessel
Moorgate
Boom Gate Closing Vessels
Ristango, Natal, Coronatia, Buzzard, Collingwood
Boom Defence Gate Lighters
Idyll, CeciBallonl, Margetts, Song, Lizard, Lyric, Dorothy, Ode and New World
Mooring Lighter
Sparsholt
Boom Defence Tugs
Kelpy and Crevice
Boom Defence Tenders
GlitterII, Queen of the South I, Queen of the South II and Silveen
Examination Vessels
Danube III, IV & V, Keverne, St Katherine, and BV10
Balloon Barrage Drifters (Sheerness)
Boy Scout, Carry on, Citron, Comely Bank, Constant Hope, Else and Nellie, Ex Fortis, George and Albert, Inverugie, JT Hendry, Kiddaw, Lavina L, Marinus, Newspray, Our Kate, Rose Emma, Triumph and Young Alfred
Drifter Attending Balloon Barrage
Byng
Harwich
1st Anti Submarine (A/S) Group (Trawlers)
Sapphire, Basset, Tourmaline and Turquoise
Ex 3rd A/S Group (Trawlers)
Amethyst and Agate
Ex 9th A/S Group (Trawlers)
Kingston Olivine
Ex 10th A/S Group (Trawlers)
Lady Philomena
Ex 19th A/S Group (Trawlers)
Lord Plender and Green Fly
M/S Yachts
Lexa and London Pride (Fast Motor Boat)
Minesweeping Depot Ship
Epping
Dan Laying Vessels
Madeline and Boy Pat
6th Minesweeping Flotilla
Halcyon, Speedwell, Hussar, Harrier and Sharpshooter
12th Minesweeping Flotilla (Paddle)
Queen Empress, Oriole, Duchess of Fife, Marmion, Lorna Doon, Duchess of Rothesay and Princess Elizabeth
4th M/S Trawler Group
Corena, Berberis Stella Leonis and Caswell
5th M/S Trawler Group
Stella Rigel, Waveflower, Lord Melchett and William Wesney
56th M/S Trawler Group
Stour, Tranio, Joseph Button and Marconi
57th M/S Trawler Group
Edward Walmsley, Telana. Thomas Leeds and Red Gauntlet
116th M/S Trawler Group
Cordela (Repairs in London), Earl Kitchener, War Wing and Raymont
117th M/S Trawler Group
Refundo,Exyahne, Earl Essex and Staunch
118th M/S Trawler Group
Etruscan and William Stephan
119th M/S Trawler Group
Tornado and Moonrise
M/S Drifters
Ascona and Silver Seas
M/S Attendant Craft
MAC 5
Examination Service
D’Arcy Cooper, Dunedin and Hilda Cooper
Torpedo Recovery Service
Ocean Scout
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Yacht)
Bunting
Drifters armed with Lewis Guns
Mare, Sarah Hyde and Nairn Side
Trawlers armed with 6 Pdrs and Lewis Guns
Strathelliot and Vindilcia, Sethon,Moravia, Flandre, Vidonia and Nordhav I
Trawlers armed with 12 Pdrs
Dhoon, Evelyn Rose, Jacinta, Velia, Edwina, Gava, St Nectan, Lady Shirley, Loch Inver, Helka, Kings Grey, France Tireur, Fairway, Stella Carina and Pelagos
Motor Boats
Barbara, Bou Saada, Boony Heather, Cairngorn, Golden Harrow IV, Hillfranor, Karren II, Matoya, Naiad Errant, Orellan, Reda and Schedar
Boom Defence Vessels
Tunisian, Alida, Astros and Ocean Eddy
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers
Ben Tarbert, George D Irvin
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft
Alidic, Alisdair and Titan
Bofors Gun Ship
Emperor of India
Rescue Tugs
Muria, St Olaves and Kenia
Brightlingsea
Base Ship
Nemo
M/S Yacht
Sir Sydney
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Yachts-6Pdr)
Impala, Giroflee, Rotha,
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Drifters-6Pdr& Lewis guns)
Evening Primrose, John Alfred and Reids
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Drifters-Lewis guns)
Rig, Strive, Three Kings, Reed, Internos, Eager, Xmas Rose, Young Jacob, Eunice & Nellie
Armed Boarding Vessel
Oystermouth
Motor Boats
Aloha, Aquabelle, Begonia, Betty, Cheviot Wind, Cora Ann, Coretta, Dab II, Dolphin, Ellaline, Fly Away, Gay Venture, Golden Arrow I, Kongoni, Latona, Lurline, Marsayru, Nanetta II, Minatour, Newella, Pauletta, Prunella, Sarawara, Sea Joker, Sea Roamer, Sea Swallow, Smolt, Sun Downer, Tarifa and Triton.
Burnham
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Motor Boats)
Irma (under consideration), Pteromys and Singapore

Lowestoft
Base Ship
Minos
M/S Trawler Group 7
Euclase, Mewslade, Osako and Lowther
M/S Trawler Group 8
Ben Brachie, Ben Earn, Nen Roy and King Emperor
M/S Yachts
Umbriel and Sunflower IV (Fast Motor Boat)
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels
AP Depot Ship
Martello
Trawlers (armed with 6Pdrs & Lewis guns)
Simpson, Saronta and Mitres
Drifters (armed with Lewis guns)
Overall, Cloverdale, Jack Eve, Aurilla, Fairy Knowe, Rowan Tree, True Accord, Guide On, Uberty and Harvest Gleaner
Drifters (armed with 6 Pdrs)
Jeanny McIntosh and John & Norah
Motor Boats
Bendor, Gay Crusader, Jockette II, Lady Rita, Lamouette, Omega, Papukura, Kit Cat, Moiena, Quicksilver, Summer Maid, Sylvia, Usenco, Vedette, Westwood, Wings of the Morning and Golden Arrow II
Yachts (armed with Lewis guns)
Hinba, Gula and Regwa
Trawlers (armed with Lewis guns)
Controller and Niblick (6Pdr to be fitted)
Trawlers (armed with 3Pdr’s)
Moray, Strath Rannock, Evesham, River Sprey, Strahgarry, Strath Maree, Senos, Fort Rose, and Phillippe
Trawlers (armed with 12Pdr’s)
Alvis, Dela Pole, Dungeness, Galvani, Commander Evans, Faraday, Amroth Castle, Helvetia, Cobbers, Flying Admiral and Rugby
Ex2nd Mine Recovery Flotilla
Sailor King and Scotch Thistle
Examination Service
Thistle
Yarmouth
M/S Trawlers
Cape Melville (under repairs)
M/S Group 10
Pelton, Arkwright, Milford Queen and Milford Princess
M/S Group 11
Nogi, Solon, Irvana and Contender
M/S Group 12
Grampion, Suma, James Lay and Dorothy Lambert

M/S Group 13
Clothilde, Cotsmuir, Charles Doran and Blighty
M/S Group 14
Epine, Star of Orkney, Cardiff Castle and Their Merit
M/S Group 15
Tamora, Fontenoy (under repair), Madden and Princess Mary
M/S Group 31
Bracon Moor (under repair), Carisbrook, Curtana, and George Robb (under repair)
M/S Group 46
Waterfly, Gulfoss, Alexandria and Andradite
M/S Group 114
Abronia (sunk but salvage being attempted). Elsie Cam, Lybian and Valesca
M/S Group 115
Marano, Desiree, Revello and Tokyo
M/S Drifters
Boy Phillip, Justifier (under repairs), Rose Hilda (generator repairs), Silver Crest, Feasible and Swift Wing
M/S Attendant Craft
MAC 2
ES Yacht
Alicia
DG Wiping Unit
Rose Haugh
Examination Service
The Brit, Waldemar (under repair and in dock), Millwater, Caprice, Sir EP Wills and MA West
Rescue Tugs
Norman and Krooman
Humber Area
Grimsby

M/S Depot Ship
Colonay
Capt M/S Yacht
Ombra
2nd Mine Recovery Flotilla
Achievable and Young Cliffe
Echo Sounding Yacht
Fast Minesweepers
4th Minesweeping Flotilla
Niger, Salamander, Dundalk (undergoing refit-Completes October 1st), Elgin, Fitzroy, Selkirk, and Sutton
5th Minesweeping Flotilla
Gossamer, Albury, Kellet, Leda, Lydd, Pangbourne, Ross, and Saltash
M/S Trawlers
M/S Group 16

Loch Eribol, Alafoss, Wellsbach, and Loch Leven

M/S Group 17
Kurd, Loch Ash, St Donats and Solomon
M/S Group 18
Beech, Laurel and Alder
M/S Group 19
Achorite, Filey Bay, Monima and Clevella
M/S Group 20
Elbury, Goth and Negro
M/S Group 40
Sea King, Almandine, Akranes and Sandringham
M/S Trawlers-Ungrouped
Erith, British, Withernsea and Seamist (under repair)
M/S Group 110
War Duke, Remexo, Luda Lady and Calverton
M/S Group 111
Manx Prince, Cortina, Ronso and Recono
M/S Group 112
Drummer Boy, Varanis, Fazenta and Cayrian
M/S Group 113
Royallieu and Gwenllian (both fitting out in London and completes by month end)
M/S Drifter
Benarchie
30th Minesweeping Flotilla (Dan Layers)
Silva, Shila, Signa, Shova (fitting out at Fleetwood) and Spina
Dan Laying vessels
A.Rose, Egeria, Willa and Grey Mist
M/S Attendant Craft
MAC 6
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft
Boys Own, Tiger, Deo-na-mara, Gael, Yorkshire Belle, Chameleon, Provider, Progree, Success, Perfective, Forethought, Bahram and Prospecto
Examination Service
Arlette, R.Levin, Belton, Flixton, and Ferryman
Balloon Barrage Drifters
Creagh Mhor, Ebor Jewel, Geneva, Wengam, Student Prince, Thora, Laeso, Herdis, Johanne, E.Laudland, Karen Marie and Johanne Margrethe
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels
Drifters armed with Lewis Guns
MH Stephans, Perilla and Red Sky
Trawlers armed with 3Pdrs
Eroican, Tartan, Remillo, Orvicto, Tumby, Anson, Doonie Braes, Liddock, Sangarius, Mirabelle, Everton, Robert Hastie and Jennifer
Trawlers armed with 12Pdrs
St Wistan, Lady Hogarth, Alfredian, Glen Kidston, Susarion, Patti and Ampulla
Trawlers armed with Lewis Guns but to be fitted with 6Pdrs
Foamcrest, Louis Botha, Lord Selborne, Lady Stanley, Lovania, Dervish, Loch Moidart and Sheraton
Motor Boat
Golden Arrow III
Ex Guardships (armed with 2 12Pdrs)
Lormont and Goodwin
Boom Defence Vessels
Cadella, William Hannen, Vilda and Okino
Boom Defence Tender
Clara Sutton
Boom Defence Gate Trawlers
Othello and Imperia
Rescue Tugs
St Cyrus and Sabine
Kings Lynn
Auxiliary Patrol Vessels (Wash Patrol)
Ouzel, Wing Cliffe, Sedgmoor and Roshanara
Harbour Defence Patrol Craft
Pennine and Highlander
River Patrol Tugs
Birnie and Gilder

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