Donny Anderson Posted 20 February , 2007 Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Hi All, Does anyone have a list of vessels attached to the depot ship HMS Royal Arthur during the period 15/07/1916 to 10.03/1918. I have the service record of another family member serving aboard during this period, and there is the name of a vessel mentioned, it looks like "Royal Arthur" (Tr Cockoo)? Thanks in advance, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 20 February , 2007 Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Donny HMS Royal Arthur 1914 10th Cruiser Squadron Northern Patrol. February 1915 Guard ship at Scapa Flow. 1915 submarine depot ship. 1921 Sold for scrap. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 20 February , 2007 Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Donny, Can you post a scan of the relevant part of the service record? A number of pals specialise in deciphering difficult handwriting. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 20 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Thanks for that Dave. Mick. Hopefully someone will be able to decipher this, here's the attachment. Thanks in advance, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 20 February , 2007 Share Posted 20 February , 2007 'Tr. Cuckoo' — 'Tr.' short for 'Tender' ? Or 'Trawler'? Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 20 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Thanks Mick, I can find two Cuckoo's, both trawlers, only one of which matches the date of first posting on the service record which by the way is for my wifes grandfather a private in the RMLI. So thanks again. Regards, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 20 February , 2007 Share Posted 20 February , 2007 Trawler Cuckoo hired 1914-1919 armed with one 6 pounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 21 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 21 February , 2007 Thanks All, The most likely candidate is the Steam Trawler Cuckoo, launched 30/01/1896 and requisitioned from the Yorkshire Steam Fishing Co. of Hull in 1914 as a minesweeper and returned to commercial use in 1919. At some point in her RN service she was renamed Nightjar. This info from the book "Cook, Welton & Gemmell - Shipbuilders of Hull & Beverley". The second Cuckoo was not requisitioned until 1917 and is listed in " Royal Navy Trawlers pt2" by Gerald Toghill. Thanks once again lads, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 21 February , 2007 Share Posted 21 February , 2007 Donny, Her Hull Number was H309, and became HMT Nightjar in 1918. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 22 February , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 February , 2007 Charles, Thanks for that. Regards, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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