RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 I have in my possession a photograph taken by "Panora Ltd" entitled "Trawler Patrol, Dover - 1918" The photo measures some 45ins in length x 8 ins in breadth and depicts several hundred officers and men (and several women in uniform). Cap tally's include: HMMI, HMS, HMS Attentive, HMS Minesweeper, HMS Pembroke, HMS P***, and HMS Tam*** (I cannot read the descriptions of the latter). My Gt uncle, who appears in the photo, was Lieut RNR and reported to HMS Attentive III in February 1918 for command of a minesweeper trawler for minesweeping duties in Area 11. Does anyone have information on the photograph, the Trawler Patrol, and Area 11? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Hello Rob, Attentive III was the Parent Ship for the Auxiliary Patrol at Dover from Jan. 1916 to 1/5/19. If you could tell us your great uncle`s name, then it might be possible to trace which trawler he commanded through the Navy List. The first tally you have listed, does it read HMMI or HMML? Regards, ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Hello Rob Dove Patrol Area 11 included the area between Eastbourne (western limit) and North Forland (northern limit). Regrds John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Hello ARABIS Thanks for the prompt reply. My Gt uncle's name was Arthur George Sampson, Lieut, RNR. Another entry in his service record reads:- "1st May 1919, Sunhill for North Russia Expedition." What does this mean? Returning to the photo - I am not sure if the cap tally reads HMMI or HMML. Another one I have just spotted reads HMS Victory. A total of 11 women are featured in uniform. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Hello John Thank you very much for your input. Was this unit in any way connected to the Dover Patrol? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Rob Sunhill Launched 1895. 95 Tons, was hired as an accommodation ship 23.9.1915 - 6.20 Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Thanks again John. Do you know what the "North Russia Expedition" refers to? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spithead Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Thanks again John. Do you know what the "North Russia Expedition" refers to? Rob Rob Have a look here http://www.worldwar1atsea.net/WW1z05NorthRussia.htm John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 22 November , 2007 John Thanks very much once again. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARABIS Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Rob, I have looked up Arthur George Sampson in the Dec. 1918 Navy List [Tempy. Lt. R.N.R. sen. 7/11/17], & he is listed against Attentive III [9/2/18] only. The following is taken from Shore Establishments of the Royal Navy by Lt. Cdr. Warlow R.N:- SUNHILL II, Accounting Section for Officers & Ratings in SUNHILL...... "seperate ledger for Officers and Men serving in SUNHILL [qv]. 06.1919 allocated to Baltic Passenger Service". HMML is His Majesty`s Motor Launch. Regards, ARABIS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Clark Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 Have a look at this link - http://www.kentfallen.com/Kent%20War%20Memorials.html You need to look at DOVER AREA - Dover (Auxiliary Patrol). There you will find a full transcription of the Dover Patrol Minesweepers memorial and a few others besides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Arabis and Neil Clark Thank you for the above information. This will certainly be added to the family archive. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 24 November , 2007 Share Posted 24 November , 2007 Hello Rob - boring old me again !!! Find this of interest ?? Have many such for HMS ATTENTIVE (only) NOT ATTENTIVE 111 - all re Dover Patrol. MCLEOD Alexander WSA 2137 Skipper RNR 79D028 H.M.A.T. Ben Gulvain Vice Admiral Dover Patrol 14.09.17 Gazetted The Dover Trawler Patrol DSC For services on the occasion of the loss of H.M.A.T. Frazer on the 17th June, 1917. Skipper McLeod behaved in a most courageous manner, going on three seperate occasions in the boat to rescue survivors. He succeeded in saving four of the crew. Regards Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 24 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 24 November , 2007 Re : Trawler Patrol, Dover Sadsac All information is valued and received with thanks. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 25 November , 2007 Share Posted 25 November , 2007 Rob, ATTENTIVE 111 ; DEUCHER Graham J.A N/E Lt. RNR 84S144 Attentive 111 Vice Admiral Dover 11.04.19 Gazetted Auxiliary Patrol Dover 01.07.18 - 11.11.18 DSC This officer has done most excellent work on patrol and minesweeping duties at this Base for nearly four years. During the early days of the war, he was of great service in carrying out minesweeping duties on the Belgian Coast, and has cleared many enemy minefields, in this area with great success. He has performed his duties at controls with good judgment, and carried out the duties of Divisional Officer, to my satisfaction. He has been twice previously recommended and Mentioned in Despatches ( vide London gazette 27.06.17). On the 27th September last, when his vessel H.M.A.T. No. 162.B "Kings Grey", was struck by a mine, he handled his vessel in a seamanlike manner, and without compasses, which were unshipped by the explosion, and in a heavy sea, brought his vessel safely to Dover. The coolness and good example set by this officer were the means of saving his vessel. For this service he received, from Their Lordships' of the Admiralty an expression of their appreciation for his conduct (vide, Admiralty letter, N.O.N.L. 45836 of 10/18). Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadsac Posted 25 November , 2007 Share Posted 25 November , 2007 Hello Rob, here goes with a `great heap' of info - some ships of Dover Patrol ; OPHELIA / AMAZON / MIDGE / GLEANER of the SEA / ORVIETO / SWIFT BAIRRITZ / PRINCESS MARGARET / LAFOREY / PARIS / AFIDI / ATTENTIVE SHACKLETON / OSTA / CARMANIA 11 / ARROGANT / JEANE SIMPSON SILVER QUEEN / OSTRICH / WELBECK / GYPSY / CRUSADER / FALCON FLIRT / LOOKOUT / TB 15 / P 24 / BEN GULVAIN / LORD CLIVE P 17 / PRINCE RUPERT / LINNETT / SIR JOHN MOORE / GENERAL CRAUFORD MARSHALL SOULT / ZULU / EREBUS / TERROR / OCEAN ROAMER ATENTIVE 111 / GLEN AFTON / LOYAL FRIEND / ML 358 / ML 272 Take Y'er pick Matey, Sadsac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 25 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2007 "Trawler Patrol, Dover" Thanks Sadsac for all this latest information. Plenty for me to research over the coming months. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotchegg75 Posted 2 January , 2008 Share Posted 2 January , 2008 I have in my possession a photograph taken by "Panora Ltd" entitled "Trawler Patrol, Dover - 1918" The photo measures some 45ins in length x 8 ins in breadth and depicts several hundred officers and men (and several women in uniform). Cap tally's include: HMMI, HMS, HMS Attentive, HMS Minesweeper, HMS Pembroke, HMS P***, and HMS Tam*** (I cannot read the descriptions of the latter). My Gt uncle, who appears in the photo, was Lieut RNR and reported to HMS Attentive III in February 1918 for command of a minesweeper trawler for minesweeping duties in Area 11. Does anyone have information on the photograph, the Trawler Patrol, and Area 11? Rob I have a similar image "Officers and Company, Drifter Patrol, Dover, November 1918" - any thoughts on what this is ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 9 January , 2008 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2008 Hello Paul I have just come across your message but am sorry to say I cannot help. Suggest you make a post requesting information on this topic and I am confident you are likely to receive a positive response. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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