daggers Posted 10 May , 2020 Share Posted 10 May , 2020 I have found that these vessels were among those where Lieut. George Ainslie Rooke served in the 1890s, but have been able to find little about them. I am sure this is the place to provide the answer. He retired from the service as Commander in 1912, but was recalled for war service, retiring once more as Captain in 1918. Can anyone please add more? Thank you Daggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 10 May , 2020 Share Posted 10 May , 2020 (edited) A rare Commander RN who earned the 1914 Star. He was on the Transport Staff at Boulogne in 1914. The TBs are a bit out of time for the GWF but something here - http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M._T.B._78_(1885) Edited 10 May , 2020 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 10 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 10 May , 2020 I had wondered whether the TBs had been named by 1914, but they had probably dated badly by then. Your comment on Boulogne is helpful. many thanks D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 10 May , 2020 Share Posted 10 May , 2020 Naval-history.net has WW1 service for two of the boats named:- TB.068 (ex-TB.68), torpedo boat, ex-1st class, 125-footer. Built 1886 Yarrow. 75 tons, 125(pp)x13x5ft. TE 700ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 2-3pdr, 5-14in tt. Portsmouth, Devonport or Nore Local Defence Flotillas. Sold 30.6.20 Ward, Hayle. TB.078 (ex-TB.78), torpedo boat, ex-1st class, 125-footer. Built 1886 Yarrow. 75 tons, 125(pp)x13x5ft. TE 700ihp, 19.5kts. Armament: 2-3pdr, 5-14in tt. Portsmouth, Devonport or Nore Local Defence Flotillas. Sold 2.10.19 Maden & McKee. TB.100 (D – not listed, C – ex-Indian No.1, BALUCHI, sold 1909; Cn – broken up 1909). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 11 May , 2020 Share Posted 11 May , 2020 (edited) A couple of years back I was looking at info on a sister vessel of 068 & 078. TB 064 in this case, but I don't think that there's much to add to H2's above, except that these boats had crews of 16. TB 064 lost her bow tube early in her career (4 remaining) but this was probably the result of extensive repairs required after a serious collision. This may also account for the tonnage being slightly different: in her case 87. As far as I can tell only numbers were used; not names. Edited 11 May , 2020 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 11 May , 2020 Author Share Posted 11 May , 2020 I am grateful for naval advice, off my usual beat. Always learning! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_B Posted 11 May , 2020 Share Posted 11 May , 2020 The early TBs were certainly dated by 1914, but several saw active service throughout the war. My g-grandfather, T.F. Britton, commanded TB 055 at Queenstown, Ireland for two years from April 1917. He was tasked with protecting minesweeping trawlers, destroying mines that were swept up, and undertaking anti-submarine patrols. Most notably he was responsible for detecting UC-42, for which he was awarded the D.S.C. TB 058 was also involved in that operation. These photos are from his collection. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 12 May , 2020 Share Posted 12 May , 2020 Those are great photographs Jon; thanks for sharing them As well as Home & Irish waters, several of these boats served in foreign stations during the war. The ones I was looking at a couple of years ago served with the East Indies & Egypt command in defence of the Suez Canal, before being transferred to Lemnos in the Aegean to do similar work there at the huge anchorage at Mudros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talesofaseadog Posted 12 May , 2020 Share Posted 12 May , 2020 HMTB 24 was at Dover in Feb 1917. She had been damaged and the crew of RFA Racer salvaged her. The salvage work is told in my book. Those in charge at Dover were very insistant that she be recovered. Dover was of course one of the busiest ports supplying our army and every ship was important. Unfortunately this is one of the few salvage jobs they did where I don't have any pictures. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen57 Posted 31 August , 2021 Share Posted 31 August , 2021 On 12/05/2020 at 00:59, Jon_B said: The early TBs were certainly dated by 1914, but several saw active service throughout the war. My g-grandfather, T.F. Britton, commanded TB 055 at Queenstown, Ireland for two years from April 1917. He was tasked with protecting minesweeping trawlers, destroying mines that were swept up, and undertaking anti-submarine patrols. Most notably he was responsible for detecting UC-42, for which he was awarded the D.S.C. TB 058 was also involved in that operation. These photos are from his collection. Jon Great info and pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 31 August , 2021 Share Posted 31 August , 2021 On 11/05/2020 at 07:17, michaeldr said: A couple of years back I was looking at info on a sister vessel of 068 & 078. TB 064 in this case, but I don't think that there's much to add to H2's above, except that these boats had crews of 16. TB 064 lost her bow tube early in her career (4 remaining) but this was probably the result of extensive repairs required after a serious collision. This may also account for the tonnage being slightly different: in her case 87. As far as I can tell only numbers were used; not names. Looking for something else this evening, I came across my previous research and found this picture of 067, which may be of interest here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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