Mersey-class trawler
The Mersey class was a class of Admiralty trawlers built for the Royal Navy (or other government institutions) prior to World War II.[2] Many went on to be used in various roles during World War II. The ships constituting this class were built as standard Mersey class or as non-standard class vessels.
 HMT George Bligh - A Mersey-class Admiralty trawler | |
| Class overview | |
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| Name | Mersey class |
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| In service | 1916–1946 (Royal Navy) |
| Planned | 156 |
| Completed | 105 standard and 7 non-standard |
| Cancelled | 44 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Admiralty trawler |
| Displacement | 438 tons standard[2] |
| Length | 148 ft (45 m) (standard vessels)[2] |
| Installed power | 600 bhp (450 kW) |
| Propulsion | 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler[3] |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) maximum |
| Complement | 15–20 men[2] |
| Armament | Varied depending on vessel, see text. |
| Notes | Fuel: Coal 184 t: |
Characteristics
The Mersey-class trawlers were purpose-built, standard Admiralty design intended for patrol, ASW and minesweeping roles. HMT John Quilliam, delivered in June 1917, was the first of the standard completions. The smallest of the non-standard ships measured 36.8 metres (120 ft 9 in) in length with a 6.71 m (22 ft 0 in) beam.
Armament
- 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:
- John Edmund, John Highland, John Jacobs, John Johnson, John Pasco, John Quilliam, John Welstead, John Yule, Richard Bulkeley, Richard Colliver, Robert Double, Robert Drummond, Samuel Jameson, Thomas Jarvis, Thomas Johns, Thomas Whipple, William Doak, William Honnor, William Inwood, William Jackson, William Johnson, William Ram
- 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, mechanical minesweeping gear:
- Cornelius Buckley, William Abrahams, Andrew King, George Andrew, Henry Cramwell, Henry Ford, Isaac Chant, James Buchanan, Lewis Roatley, Michael Clements, Robert Barton, Robert Bookless, Thomas Atkinson, Thomas Bailey, Thomas Thresher, William Jones, William Rivers
- 2x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, mechanical minesweeping gear:
- William Westenburgh
- 1x 102/40 MkI/III 4" Quick fire naval gun, 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, 1x Depth-charge thrower:
- Fraser Eaves
- 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, 1x Depth-charge thrower:
- George Bligh, James Adams, John Ebbs, John Felton, John Jefferson, Lewes Reeves, Nicholas Dean, Samuel Dowden, Thomas Cornwall
- 1x 57/40 6-pounder Hotchkiss Mk I naval gun:
- Richard Jewell
- 1x 102/40 MkI/III 4" Quick fire naval gun
- Thomas Jago:
Ships of standard Mersey class
All vessels listed based on this citation unless stated otherwise. HMT prefix: A public vessel hired by HM Sea Transport Service for service as a Transport (thus Hired Military Transport, though often referred to as “His Majesty’s Troopship”). Also, His Majesty’s Trawler and His Majesty’s Tug, as RN auxiliary support vessels (these might also be hired from the merchant marine).[4]
| Name | Admiralty number | Launch date | Shipbuilder | Dimensions & power | Fate |
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| HMT Alexander Hills | 3549 | 22 May 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed MOY 9.1920. Sold 1.46, renamed CORAL ISLAND 1947. |
| HMT Alexander Macbeth | 4241 | 14 Jul 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed JOHN W. JOHNSON. |
| HMT Andrew Jewer | 3844 | 4 Dec 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as gunnery tender. Renamed NITH 9.1920, EXCELLENT 6.1922. Sold 1946 renamed MALVERN. |
| HMT Andrew King | 3545 | 19 Apr 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. hydrophone vessel. | Served as minesweeper. Renamed OUSE 9.1920. Mined 20Feb41 off Tobruk. |
| HMT Benjamin Hawkins | 3858 | 7 Feb 1920 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 17 Oct 19, delivered 2.1920 named FROBISHER, purchased 6.33 as BDV, renamed FASTNET. |
| HMT Charles Adair | 3551 | 7 Jun 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1923 renamed SLEAFORD 1924. Served as French SAINT BENOIT in WW2 |
| HMT Charles Hammond | 3830 | 26 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sunk 2 Nov 1918 in collision with MARKSMAN off Kirkcaldy. |
| HMT Christopher Dixon | 3563 | 4 Sep 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | To Irish Government 1922, same Name. Served as LORD GAINFORD in WW2. |
| HMT Daniel Fearall | 3571 | 2 Nov 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, 1x Depth-charge thrower and mechanical minesweeping gear: Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as training ship. Renamed STOUR 9.1920, PEMBROKE 9.1922, STOUR 1939. Sold 7.46, renamed STORESSE 1947. |
| HMT Daniel Mcpherson | 4242 | 16 Aug 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed LORD HALIFAX. |
| HMT Daniel Munro | 4239 | 20 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed ESTRELLA DO NORTE. Served as ESTRELLA DO NORTE in WW2. |
| HMT Degara Lerosa | 4237 | 6 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed JAMES JOHNSON. Served as Greek AXIOS in WW2. |
| HMT Edward Druce | 3736 | 30 Jul 1918 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1920 renamed GIRARD. Served as GIRARD in WW2. |
| HMT Edward Mcguire | 4251 | 17 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed CAPE ST. VINCENT. Served as KOROWA (RAN) in WW2. |
| HMT Edward Williams | 3547 | 8 May 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, 1x Depth-charge thrower and mechanical minesweeping gear: Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922, renamed CAPE TRAFALGAR 1923. Served as CAPE TRAFALGAR in WW2. |
| HMT Fraser Eaves | 3567 | 2 Oct 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-4in, 1-12pdr AA, 1-7.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed DOON 9.1920. Sold 1946 renamed DONESSE. |
| HMT George Andrew | 3556 | 23 Jul 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1921 renamed LORD ASTOR. Served as CRANEFLY in WW2. |
| HMT George Bligh | 3542 | 24 Feb 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-7.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921, same name. Served in WW2. |
| HMT George Brown | 3548 | 10 May 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed WILLIAM DOGHERTY 12.19. Sold 1922 renamed ROSEDALE WYKE. |
| HMT George Fenwick | 3568 | 10 Jan 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1923 renamed CAPE OTWAY. Served as Greek STRYMON in WW2 |
| HMT George Westphall | 3575 | 7 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921 renamed ESTELLE YVONNE. Lost 1923. |
| HMT Henry Cramwell | 3705 | 24 Dec 1918 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 to Spain, renamed XAUEN. |
| HMT Henry Ford | 3569 | 18 Oct 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Renamed BOADICEA Il 2.19, HENRY FORD 2.1920. Sold 1921 renamed DUPERRE. Served as French DUPERRE in WW2. |
| HMT Henry Lancaster | 4231 | 8 Apr 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as mark buoy vessel Sold 8.21, same Name. Served as LONGTOW in WW2. |
| HMT Henry Marsh | 4253 | 31 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed SPRINGBOK. |
| HMT Isaac Chant | 3704 | 1 Oct 1918 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Renamed COLNE 9.1920, Sold 1949. |
| HMT James Adams | 3555 | 7 Jul 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA, 1-7.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1920 renamed PILOTE 5. Served as Belgian PILOTE 5 in WW2. |
| HMT James Buchanan | 3565 | 18 Sep 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper, hydrophone vessel. Sold 1922 renamed STONEFERRY. Served as FORCE in WW2. |
| HMT James Caton | 3703 | 26 Aug 1918 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921 renamed EMILIE PIERRE. Served as French ST. PIERRE D'ALCANTARA in WW2 |
| HMT James Hayes | 3859 | 27 Jun 1919 | Goole SB. | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed VISCOUNT GREY. Stranded 11 Feb 1920, total loss. |
| HMT James Hulbert | 3799 | 9 Sep 1919 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed M. J. REID. Served as JEAN FREDERIC in WW2. |
| HMT James Jones | 3842 | 9 Nov 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed CHERWELL 9.1920. Sold 1948 as CHERWELL. |
| HMT James Ludford | 4232 | 1 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as mark buoy vessel. Mined 14 Dec 39 off the Tyne. |
| HMT James Mansell | 4238 | 26 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed SNORRI STURLUSON, JAMES MANSELL 1922. |
| HMT James Mcdonald | 4244 | 9 Sep 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed GRAND FLEET. Served as BARBARA ROBERTSON in WW2.Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed GRAND FLEET. Served as BARBARA ROBERTSON in WW2. |
| HMT James Mclaughlin | 4250 | 1 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed GENERAL BIRDWOOD. Served as GENERAL BIRDWOOD in WW2. |
| HMT James Wright | 3576 | 15 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921 renamed LORD ANCASTER. Served as LOCH MOIDART in WW2. |
| HMT James Young | 4235 | 8 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919, same name. |
| HMT Jeremiah Lewis | 4234 | 25 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1920 renamed FIELD MARSHAL ROBERTSON. |
| HMT John Cormack | 3562 | 4 Sep 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LORD PIRRIE. Served as CHILTERN in WW2. |
| HMT John Cottrell | 4463 | 1 Nov 1919 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed ST. ENDELLION. Served as BLIGHTY in WW2. |
| HMT John Dunn | 3741 | 27 Feb 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1923, same name. Served as FLORENCE BRIERLEY in WW2. |
| HMT John Dutton | 3739 | 17 Jan 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921, later renamed KARLSEFNI. |
| HMT John Ebbs | 3566 | 2 Oct 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-3.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1920, renamed PILOTE 4. Served as Belgian ship A4 in WW2. |
| HMT John Edmund | 3738 | 22 Oct 1918 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed FOYLE 9.1920. Log Book Availability. Loaned 9.21-6.34 to SAN as SONNEBLOM. Sold 1946 renamed CRAMOND ISLAND |
| HMT John Felton | 3570 | 1 Nov 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA, 1-6in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1920, same name. |
| HMT John Highland | 3797 | 23 Sep 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1920 renamed OCEAN ENSIGN. |
| HMT John Jacobs | 3833 | 15 Apr 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed CASTLENAU. Served as CASTLENAU in WW2. |
| HMT John Jefferson | 3834 | 23 Apr 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-3.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1920 renamed ST. AMANT. Served as LADY ENID in WW2. |
| HMT John Johnson | 3832 | 19 Apr 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed CLOUGHTON WYKE. Served as CLOUGHTON WYKE in WW2. |
| HMT John Mann | 4245 | 6 Sep 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed EARL HAIG. Purchased 1933, renamed BARNET. Sold 1947. In 1950 enplayed by salvors of HMS Warspite off Penzance.[5] |
| HMT John Pasco | 3544 | 19 Apr 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as escort. Sold 1922 renamed ARIN BJORN HERSIR. |
| HMT John Quilliam | 3541 | 12 Feb 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1921 |
| HMT John Welstead | 3573 | 15 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LORD HAREWOOD. Served as MYRLAND in WW2. |
| HMT John Yule | 3543 | 24 Mar 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1921 renamed NOTRE DAME DE LORETTE. |
| HMT Jonathan Clarke | 4465 | 24 Mar 1920 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed ST. KEVERNE. |
| HMT Jonathan Collins | 4464 | 26 Nov 1919 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed ST. MINVER. Served as ST. MINVER in WW2. |
| HMT Langdon Mackennon | 4243 | 21 Oct 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed DOUGLAS H. SMITH. Lost 1921. |
| HMT Lewis Mackenzie | 4240 | 26 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed FLORENCE JOHNSON. |
| HMT Lewis Reeves | 3553 | 23 Jun 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA, 1-7.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LORD HAWKE. Lost 1922. |
| HMT Lewis Roatley | 3554 | 7 Jul 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 renamed STALWART. |
| HMT Michael Clements | 3561 | 21 Aug 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sunk 8.8-18 in collision off St. Catherines Point. |
| HMT Michael Mcdonald | 4252 | 17 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed KANUCK. |
| HMT Nicholas Couteur | 4236 | 20 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed MARY A. JOHNSON. Lost 11.1920. |
| HMT Nicholas Dean | 3740 | 11 Mar 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-3.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1921 renamed NOTRE DAME DE FRANCE. |
| HMT Patrick Mitchell | 4248 | 16 Apr 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed KELVIN. |
| HMT Peter Hoffman | 3798 | 8 Jul 1919 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed K. M. HARDY. Served as French IMBRIN in WW2. |
| HMT Peter Magee | 4249 | 1 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed LORD ERNLE. |
| HMT Richard Bulkeley | 3560 | 21 Aug 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Mined 12 Jul 1919 in the North Sea while on loan to USN. |
| HMT Richard Colliver | 3701 | 26 Feb 1918 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LAURETTE. |
| HMT Richard Jewell | 3836 | 6 Aug 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-6pdr AA. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LORD KNARESBOROUGH. Served as FAIRWAY in WW2. |
| HMT Robert Barton | 3559 | 28 Aug 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 renamed HAY BURNWYKE. Served as HAYBURN WYKE in WW2. |
| HMT Robert Bookless | 3557 | 23 Jul 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1921 renamed GRIZ NEZ. Served as German M.4005 in WW2. |
| HMT Robert Cahill | 4468 | 13 Apr 1921 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1921 renamed PIERRE ANDRE. Served as PIERRE ANDRE in WW2. |
| HMT Robert Double | 3735 | 5 Jun 1918 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1922, same name, renamed WOLBOROUGH 1925. |
| HMT Robert Drummond | 3742 | 4 May 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922, same name, renamed SALMONBY 1924. Lost 23 Mar 1926. |
| HMT Robert Finlay | 3857 | 23 May 1919 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed VISCOUNT ALLENBY. |
| HMT Robert Murray | 4256 | 30 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1923 same name. Served as NORTHLYN in WW2. |
| HMT Samuel Dowden | 3564 | 18 Sep 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. 1-3.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1922 renamed ROYAL REGIMENT. Served as SEA MIST in WW2. |
| HMT Samuel Jameson | 3839 | 10 Oct 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed ETTRICK 9.1920 Sold 1926 renamed LOUGHRIGG. Served as PHYLLISIA in WW2. |
| HMT Samuel Martin | 4255 | 28 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed FIELD MARSHAL PLUMER. |
| HMT Simeon Moon | 4254 | 31 May 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1920 renamed GENERAL RAWLINSON. |
| HMT Thomas Atkinson | 3546 | 8 May 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1923 renamed CAVENDISH. Served as ERITH in WW2. |
| HMT Thomas Bailey | 3558 | 4 Aug 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 renamed PAMXON. |
| HMT Thomas Cornwall | 3702 | 10 Jun 1918 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr, 1-3.5in BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sunk 29 Oct 1918 in collision off Flamborough Head. |
| HMT Thomas Cruize | 3706 | 30 Jan 1919 | Lobnitz | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed CELERINA. Lost 11 Dec 1922. |
| HMT Thomas Jago | 3835 | 31 Jul 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-4in. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as escort. Sold 1922 renamed ST. VALERY. Served as LADY ELEANOR in WW2. |
| HMT Thomas Jarvis | 3840 | 24 Oct 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as Special Service Vessel. Renamed EXE 9.1920. Sold 1928 renamed JAN VOLDERS. |
| HMT Thomas Johns | 3837 | 3 Sep 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed EDEN 9.1920, to SAN 1921-34 renamed IMMORTELLE. Sold 1945, |
| HMT Thomas Maloney | 4247 | 14 Jun 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed ST. NEOTS. Served as ADAM in WW2. |
| HMT Thomas Matthews | 4246 | 6 Oct 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed EARL BEATTY. |
| HMT Thomas Thresher | 3572 | 9 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper Sold 1922, same name. Served as SYRIAN in WW2. |
| HMT Thomas Whipple | 3574 | 4 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1922 renamed LORD LASCELLES. |
| HMT William Chatwood | 4467 | 24 Feb 1921 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1921 renamed BLANC NEZ |
| HMT William Courtney | 4466 | 2 Feb 1921 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1921 renamed TERNOISE |
| HMT William Doak | 3737 | 23 Sep 1918 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1922 to Spain renamed ARCILA |
| HMT William Forbes | 3856 | 25 May 1919 | Goole SB | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. | Completed as fishing vessel. Sold 1919 renamed SYRIAN. |
| HMT William Honnor | 3796 | 26 Aug 1918 | Ferguson | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as escort. Sold 1922 renamed GRIMURKAMBAN. |
| HMT William Inwood | 3841 | 30 Oct 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed BLACKWATER 9.1920. Sold 1946 renamed SPLEIS. |
| HMT William Jackson | 3831 | 29 Feb 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Sold 1921 renamed LORD BYNG. Served as EVELYN ROSE in WW2. |
| HMT William Johnson | 3843 | 22 Nov 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Loaned to USN 1919. Sold 1921 renamed LORD BIRKENHEAD. |
| HMT William Jones | 3838 | 8 Sep 1918 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Renamed BOYNE 9.1920.Sold 1946 renamed NYPUBERG. |
| HMT William Leech | 4233 | 12 Feb 1919 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Renamed EXCELLENT 2.1919. Sold 1922 renamed William LEECH. Served as French EXCELLENT in WW2. |
| HMT William Ram | 3550 | 7 Jun 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as escort. Sold 1921 renamed LORD CARSON. Served as WELBECK in WW2. |
| HMT William Rivers | 3552 | 9 Jun 1917 | Cochrane | 324grt/438 tons/665 tons deep, 148(oa), 138x23x13ft. TE 600ihp, 11kts. Armament: 1-12pdr. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1921 renamed MONT CASSEL. Served as French MONT CASSEL in WW2. |
Non-standard vessels
All vessels listed based on this citation unless stated otherwise.
| Name | Admiralty number | Launch date | Shipbuilder | Dimensions & power | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMT Anthony Aslett | 3579 | 22.2.17 | Cochrane | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun, 1x Depth-charge thrower and mechanical minesweeping gear: Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Renamed ROTHER 9.20. Sold 1922 to Spain, renamed UAD QUERT. |
| HMT Charles Astie | 3578 | 25.1.17 | Cochrane | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Mined 26.6.17 off Lough Swilly. |
| HMT Cornelius Buckley | 3581 | 24.2.17 | Cochrane | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 renamed ARIA. |
| HMT John Appleby (ex-Corinthia) | 3612 | 30.1.17 | Cook, W & G | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1923 renamed LOIS. Served as LOIS in WW2. |
| HMT John Arthur (ex-Sannyrion) | 3613 | 10.2.17 | Cook, W & G | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: 1x 76/40 Quick Fire 12-pounder naval gun:. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as hydrophone vessel. Sold 1922 renamed GLADYS. Served as GLADYS in WW2. |
| HMT William Abrahams | 3580 | 24.2.17 | Cochrane | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1922 renamed Santini. |
| HMT William Westenburgh | 3577 | 25.1.17 | Cochrane | Units ranged from 248-324grt, 117-125x22-23 ft. Approx. TE 480ihp, 10.5kts. Armament: usually 1-12pdr & BT. Crew: 15, up to 18 with wireless. | Served as minesweeper. Sold 1921 renamed Lord Talbot. Served as Star Of The Realm in WW2. |
Cancelled vessels
A further 44 vessels were ordered, but were cancelled before delivery.
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1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler
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