Guest Guard 1 Posted 21 January , 2004 Share Posted 21 January , 2004 Hello, Does anyone have some information on this small ship. What service did it carry out during the war? How many serverd on her? Any information would be great. All the best Rowland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jeff Floyd Posted 21 January , 2004 Share Posted 21 January , 2004 English Rose was a trawler of 188 tons laid down in 1914. She was hired as a mine sweeper 1914-1919. I've got no source that lists a crew size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 21 January , 2004 Share Posted 21 January , 2004 Hired Trawler ' English Rose ' , Admiralty Number 229, Port Number YH80 ( Yarmouth), 118 tons launched 1914, armed with 1 x 6 pounder gun for AA, net trawler minesweeper, requisitioned September 1914 returned 1919. Auxilliary Patrol in area X (Yarmouth) Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guard 1 Posted 21 January , 2004 Share Posted 21 January , 2004 Jeff and Malcolm, Many thanks for your help on this ship. Rowland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 24 January , 2004 Share Posted 24 January , 2004 Malcolm Does your detailed reply indicate that you have an informaiton source about trawlers, etc? If so, I would very much like to learn something about: HM Drifter Hastfen HM Trawler New Comet. Anything you can provide will be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 24 January , 2004 Share Posted 24 January , 2004 Malcolm Does your detailed reply indicate that you have an informaiton source about trawlers, etc? If so, I would very much like to learn something about: HM Drifter Hastfen HM Trawler New Comet. Anything you can provide will be much appreciated. New Comet, Admiralty Number 1496, Port Number GN75, 117 tons, launched 1910, Minesweeper, requisitioned May 1915 and lost (mined) off Orford Ness 20th January 1917. The name New Comet was one used by the Q ship Rosskeen, Admly No 633, Port No GN14, 196 tons launched 1907, to all appearances a Minesweeper but armed with 1 x 4 in, 1 x 12 pounder, 1 x 6 pounder. From March 1917 to November 1918 used the names - Aldebaran, Bendigo II, Ethel Wulf II, General Hunter, New Comet. Survived to be returned 1919. GN is the prefix for Granton near Edinburgh so she operated out of the river Forth. Hired Drifter Hastfen. Admly No 1054, Port No YH93 ( Yarmouth) 77 tons, launched 1911, armed with 1 x 2 pounder gun, net minesweeper, requisitioned January 1915 and she was lost ( mined) 24th September 1917 off the Longsands. Info from F J Dittmar & J J Colledge ' British Warships 1914 - 1919' Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris basey Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 Malcolm Very grateful for that information, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigantian Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 Malcolm, Would you also happen to have anything on H.M. Trawler 'John Cooper'? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 Yes, HMT JOHN COOPER, Castle class trawler built by Harkness in 1917, Admiralty No 3699, Armed with 1 x 12 pounder gun, Sold 1922 when she became the PENFRET. See below for details. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigantian Posted 25 January , 2004 Share Posted 25 January , 2004 Malcolm, Thank you, the information and the scan are really helpful. Regards, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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