Ship No 220
Was an order from the Indian Co-Operative, for a passenger vessel, this fine modern motor ship was built for the Indian coastal passenger trade.
She was to play her part in the coming world wide conflict as well, being used as a navel patrol vessel, and later as the Royal Navy grew, she became a transport ship used in the East Africa campaign.
She was 452 tons, with a length overall of 180 feet with a beam of 32 feet.
She was launched from the Leith yard of Henry Robb 25th January 1936.
Saturday, 27 March 2010
Ship No 219
Was an order from Priestman Bros Ltd for a pontoon with a length overall of 38 feet and a beam of 18 feet and 6 inches, at 30 tons.
BHIMSEN
Ship No 218
Was an order from the State of Bhavnagar, this was for a single screw tug.
She had a length overall of 88 feet and 6 inches with a beam of 22 feet and she was to be the 21st in the long line of tugs built at Leith.
She was launched from the yard 12th of October 1935, at a time of full employment for the shipyard when they were building a lot more ships now with the world coming out of recession.
Was an order from the State of Bhavnagar, this was for a single screw tug.
She had a length overall of 88 feet and 6 inches with a beam of 22 feet and she was to be the 21st in the long line of tugs built at Leith.
She was launched from the yard 12th of October 1935, at a time of full employment for the shipyard when they were building a lot more ships now with the world coming out of recession.
Ship No 217
Was an un-named Hopper Barge ordered by Balfour Bettie at 23 tons and with a length overall of 40 feet and beam of 20 feet.
ARGOS
Ship No 216
Was a large ship for the yard ordered by Forrestal Land & Timber Company. She was a twin screw Motor Cargo vessel of 1,974 tons.
She was 285 feet length overall and with a beam of 50 feet. She was launched from the Leith yard of Henry Robb 26th Sept 1935.
Was a large ship for the yard ordered by Forrestal Land & Timber Company. She was a twin screw Motor Cargo vessel of 1,974 tons.
She was 285 feet length overall and with a beam of 50 feet. She was launched from the Leith yard of Henry Robb 26th Sept 1935.
M.V.OCEAN COAST
Ship No 215
Was the third in line of a 4 ship order for Coast Line’s Shipping Company.
She was a twin screw Motor Cargo vessel, designed and built for the trade routes around the British Isles and other short sea route trading. They were the most modern of design for the time, and were to establish a new standard of efficiency and economy. The Coast line vessels were to be called up early to serve in the coming World War 2 (you can read more of ther exploits in the page about Leith Built Ships on War Service)
She was the largest of the four ship order at 20 feet longer than her two previous sister ship’s “British Coast” and “Atlantic Coast” at 1,173 tons with a length overall of 250 feet and a beam of 38 feet.
She was launched from the Leith Yard on 31st of July 1935.
M.V. Ocean Coast was probably the fastest and best equipped in the British coastal service, at the outbreak of war, served in home waters and made several voyages to Gibraltar, and like her sister’s served the West African coast before returning to take part in the invasion of Normandy. On occasions she received attention from the enemy, and fortunately escaped damage.
Was the third in line of a 4 ship order for Coast Line’s Shipping Company.
She was a twin screw Motor Cargo vessel, designed and built for the trade routes around the British Isles and other short sea route trading. They were the most modern of design for the time, and were to establish a new standard of efficiency and economy. The Coast line vessels were to be called up early to serve in the coming World War 2 (you can read more of ther exploits in the page about Leith Built Ships on War Service)
She was the largest of the four ship order at 20 feet longer than her two previous sister ship’s “British Coast” and “Atlantic Coast” at 1,173 tons with a length overall of 250 feet and a beam of 38 feet.
She was launched from the Leith Yard on 31st of July 1935.
M.V. Ocean Coast was probably the fastest and best equipped in the British coastal service, at the outbreak of war, served in home waters and made several voyages to Gibraltar, and like her sister’s served the West African coast before returning to take part in the invasion of Normandy. On occasions she received attention from the enemy, and fortunately escaped damage.
Sunday, 21 March 2010
H.M.S. “BASSET”
HMS BASSET Ship No 214
H.M.S. “Basset” was an order from the Admiralty for a first of class armed trawler of the “Dog Class” She was designed and built by Henry Robb Shipbuilders with an obvious eye to the coming hostilities that developed into World War II.
Her keel was laid down on the 6th March 1935 and she was launched on 28th September 1935.
Then being commissioned into the Royal Navy on 29th November 1935.
She had a displacement of 461 tons with a length overall of 150 feet and beam of 27 feet and 6 inches. She had a top speed of 12 knots and a crew compliment of around 35. Being armed initially with a 4 inch gun for’d and assorted machine guns.
Amongst her many exploits during World War II she managed to rescue a Hurricane pilot during the battle of Britain.
S/L Harold Fenton of No 238 Squadron was injured when he ditched his Hurricane I (P2947) into the Channel off the Isle of Wight on the 8th August 1940 at 13:40hrs near a German observation plane. He was looking for two of his pilots who had been reported missing in the Channel. He was rescued by H.M.S Basset.
Completed before the war, her service was uneventful until April 1942 when she was attacked by four Messerschmitt 110’s. “Basset” returned such spirited fire that one of the aircraft exploded in mid air. The second was so badly damaged that the machine turned half a loop before the pilot could recover control. Pieces fell off and the aeroplane began to lose height. The polio tried to make the English coast, but crashed into the sea. There were no casualties among the crew and the ship sustained no damage. Her Commander reported that she stood up very well to the bombing attacks.
(Taken from the story, “Leith Built Ships on War Service”.)
H.M.S. “Basset” was an order from the Admiralty for a first of class armed trawler of the “Dog Class” She was designed and built by Henry Robb Shipbuilders with an obvious eye to the coming hostilities that developed into World War II.
Her keel was laid down on the 6th March 1935 and she was launched on 28th September 1935.
She had a displacement of 461 tons with a length overall of 150 feet and beam of 27 feet and 6 inches. She had a top speed of 12 knots and a crew compliment of around 35. Being armed initially with a 4 inch gun for’d and assorted machine guns.
Amongst her many exploits during World War II she managed to rescue a Hurricane pilot during the battle of Britain.
S/L Harold Fenton of No 238 Squadron was injured when he ditched his Hurricane I (P2947) into the Channel off the Isle of Wight on the 8th August 1940 at 13:40hrs near a German observation plane. He was looking for two of his pilots who had been reported missing in the Channel. He was rescued by H.M.S Basset.
H.M.S. "Basset"
H.M.S. “Basset” – an armed trawler, the pioneer of all subsequent trawlers – was the second ship to be built at Leith for the Royal Navy.
Completed before the war, her service was uneventful until April 1942 when she was attacked by four Messerschmitt 110’s. “Basset” returned such spirited fire that one of the aircraft exploded in mid air. The second was so badly damaged that the machine turned half a loop before the pilot could recover control. Pieces fell off and the aeroplane began to lose height. The polio tried to make the English coast, but crashed into the sea. There were no casualties among the crew and the ship sustained no damage. Her Commander reported that she stood up very well to the bombing attacks.
(Taken from the story, “Leith Built Ships on War Service”.)
H.M.S. Basset
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