Ship No 300
Was an order for an Armed Trawler of the Tree Class, to also undertake minesweeping duty.
She was the sister ship of H.M.S. Hazel, with a length overall of 150 feet, and a beam of 27 feet and 6 inches, with the same draught at 14 feet and 6 inches. With a crew compliment of around 35.
Launched from the yard on 24th February 1940, She had a short service life, as she was unfortunately sunk by a mine in the English Channel on 21st October 1940.
A history of the Ships built at the Henry Robb Shipyard in Leith, Scotland. Also a testimony to the men who built the Ships and to all who sailed in them.
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List of Great Sites.
A very informative site on the U.S.Navy
http://www.history.navy.mil/
The Charity that saves lives at sea
http://www.rnli.org.uk/
Help to save the World's oldest Clipper Ship "City of Adelaide"
http://cityofadelaide.org.au/
A great site for New Zealand shipping
http://www.nzshipmarine.com/
For a real good read on life in the Scottish Islands, and the ships around the Islands.
http://lifeattheendoftheroad.wordpress.com/
For what's happening in Leith today.
http://www.leithlinks.co.uk/
A fantastic site all about the "Classic Liners"
http://www.ssmaritime.com/
For ship movements in SETUBAL Portugal
http://ships-boats-craft.blogspot.co.uk/
The fishing fleet using Peterhead Harbour
http://peterhead-fishing-harbour.blogspot.co.uk/
The preservation of a classic old steam ship of historical interest berthed at Leith
http://www.ss-explorer.com/
For the latest of ships going to the "breakers Yard"
http://www.ship-breaking.com/
For a great social/local look at history in Leith and Edinburgh
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_a_l/0_around_edinburgh_-_leith_0.htm
For the Professional Mariner
http://www.professionalmariner.com
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3 comments:
My grandad was on this ship, he was one of the lucky ones. Just found a picture of the ship which has lead me to do a little research.
My Uncle Reg, my mum's brother, was one of the lost souls. Surname Longhurst.
My great uncle, Alfred Howe was lost aboard this ship, Berry Head in the English Channel October 22nd 1940 aged 24.
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