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FLEETWOOD TRAWLERS (either former, current or future) INVOLVED IN OPERATION NEPTUNE - NORMANDY LANDINGS 23 May - 30 June 1940
Anti-submarine trawlers
Anti-submarine (A/S) trawlers were selected from the most modern and/or speedy (11 knots or more) requisitioned trawlers. Often ballasted to reduce trim by the stern, these trawlers were fitted with ASDIC outfits for the detection of submarines and carried depth charges in racks for their subsequent persecution. Armament usually consisted of a forecastle mounted 4" gun with 2x1- 20mm AA, 2x1- 0.5" AA and 2 x 1 MG's. Employed as anti-submarine screens for convoys, they played an important role throughout the build-up and execution of Operation NEPTUNE.
EN AVANT (Dutch)
O.N. 122947. 271g 114n 130.6 x 22.1 x 12.2 feet
Built North Shields 1906
1940: Hired by the Admiralty and converted for minesweeping duties (P.No.FY.1743).
1944;
Converted for anti-submarine duties and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings. 23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S10) escort. 6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach.
6.6.1944: Towed midget submarine X23 back to Portsmouth.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Returned.
(Note: 1906: Built for Ward's as MAUN (FD81). 1920: Sold to Neva Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood. 1928: Sold to the Netherlands).
LORD ESSENDON (H468)
O.N. 164934. 271g 114n 161.3 x 26.6 x 14.1 feet
Built Selby 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No. FY.218).
1944:
Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings. 23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended. 10.1945: Returned after survey and restoration at Hartlepool.
(Note: 1.1964: Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. Registered at Fleetwood (FD75)).
LORD MIDDLETON (H282)
O.N. 164923. 271g 114n 161.3 x 26.6 x 14.1 feet
Built Selby 1936
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No. FY.219). Murmansk convoys PQ14 to PQ17 inclusive.
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Detained in Exmouth with boiler tubes leaking.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended. 1945: Returned.
(Note: 1962: Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. (Leslie Wheildon, manager). Registered at Fleetwood (FD67)).
LORD STANHOPE (H199)
O.N. 163990. 271g 114n 157.3 x 26.1 x 14.1
Built Selby 1935
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No. FY.181).
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1.1945: Returned after restoration and survey at Falmouth.
(Note: 1963: Transferred within the Associated Fisheries Group to Wyre Trawlers Ltd, Fleetwood. (Leslie Wheildon, manager). Fleetwood registration allocated (FD50) but not applied.
NORTHERN FOAM (L0153)
O.N. 165341. 271g(271g) 114n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Bremen/Wesermünde 1936
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted as an armed boarding vessel P.No.4.76
1944: Converted for anti-submarine duties and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landing;
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force J (Assault Convoy J15) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Juno beach
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Employed as ocean escort vessel. 11.1945 Returned after survey and restoration at Birkenhead.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937 Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN GEM (L0109)
O.N. 164666. 665 g(620 g) 241 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine and armed boarding duties (P.No.FY.194).
1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S13) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach.
3.7.1944 Operation Neptune ended.
11.1945: Returned.
2.1946: Restored and surveyed at Liverpool.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership. 1937 Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN GIFT (L0166)
O.N. 655 g(620 g) 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936.
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine and armed boarding duties;
(P.No.FY.194). 1944: Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings. 23.5.1944: Convoy' escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings. 5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S13) escort. 6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach. 3.7.1944 Operation Neptune ended. 10.1945: Returned.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership. 1937 Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN PRIDE (L0104)
O.N. 164667. 655 g (620 g) 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936.
8.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No.FY.105).
1944:
Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force J (Assault Convoy J15) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Juno beach.
22/23.6.1944: Night action against E-boats.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Operating as an ocean escort.
11.1945: Returned.
1.1946: Surveyed and restored at Liverpool.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937: Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN REWARD (L0168)
O.N. 655 g (620 g) 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted as an armed boarding vessel (P.No.4.85).
3.1942: Transferred on loan to US Navy.
10.1942: Returned to Royal Navy.
1944: Converted for anti-submarine duties and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S14A) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach.
3.7.1944:
Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Employed as ocean escort.
1.1946: Returned.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937:
Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN SKY (L0162)
O.N. 165343. 655 g 243 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for armed boarding duties (P.No.4.41). 1944:
Converted for anti-submarine duties and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings. 23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings. 5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S4) escort. 6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach. 3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended. 9.1945: Returned. (Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership. 1937:
Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN SPRAY (L0140)
O.N. 165339. 620 g 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Bremen/Wesermünde 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No.FY.129).
1944:
Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force J (Assault Convoy J 16) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Juno beach.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945:
Operating as an ocean escort.
9.1945: Returned.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937:
Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN SUN (L0161) (1936-1937)
O.N. 165342. 620 g 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Wesermünde 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for armed boarding (P.No.4.18)
1944:
Converted for anti-submarine duties and assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force J (Assault Convoy J16) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Juno beach.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Employed as ocean escort.
12.1945: Returned after survey and restoration at Birkenhead.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937:
Transferred to Grimsby).
NORTHERN WAVE (L0121)
O.N. 164712. 620 g 254 n 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5 feet
Built Bremen/Wesermünde 1936.
9.1939: Requisitioned for war service and converted for anti-submarine duties (P.No.FY.153).
1944:
Assigned to Operation Neptune - Normandy landings.
23.5.1944: Convoy escort duties in British waters and across the Channel in support of landings.
5.6.1944: Sailed Solent as Force S (Assault Convoy S10) escort.
6.6.1944: Arrived Sword beach.
3.7.1944: Operation Neptune ended.
1945: Operating as an ocean escort.
9.1945: Returned.
(Note: 1936: Operating out of Fleetwood under Mac Line Ltd, London ownership.
1937:
Transferred to Grimsby).
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