calvin Posted 11 August , 2007 Share Posted 11 August , 2007 hello all ,has anyone heard of a auxillary patrol vessel called the shooting star, it is mentioned on my grandfathers service record, thankyou , regards, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
historydavid Posted 11 August , 2007 Share Posted 11 August , 2007 Hello John, Shooting Star was an Admiralty wood drifter, service 5/6/18 - sold 1929. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 12 August , 2007 Share Posted 12 August , 2007 All I can add to the above is launched 5/6/1918 at Colby, armed with a 6 pounder gun, Admiralty Number was 3972. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 12 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 12 August , 2007 hello both of you, thankyou for that info. at least i know she existed as a auxillary ship, cheers again, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny Anderson Posted 14 August , 2007 Share Posted 14 August , 2007 Hi John, From "Steam Drifters - A Brief History" by Jim Tarvit HMD Shooting Stars Builders: Colby Brothers, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft Type: Non Standard Wooden Drifter Gross Tons: 97 tons Net Tons: 41 tons Horse Power: 34 ihp Length; 87.5 ft Completed: 1918 History: Royal Navy 1918-29, then registered as BCK 57 (Buckie) of same name, scrapped December 1948. Hope this is of some use, Donny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin Posted 14 August , 2007 Author Share Posted 14 August , 2007 hello donny, thankyou for that, its most interesting, i wonder what she was used for by the admiralty, thanks again, regards, john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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