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Black Swan Class Sloop was an improved Egret Class ship, but
larger and slightly faster. Four ships were built two by Yarrows (HMS
Black Swan, HMS Flamingo.) and two at Furness (HMS Erne, HMS
Ibis,) HMS Ibis was sunk by an Airborne Torpedo on the 10th
November 1942. We have also included eight others which are
sometimes listed as Black Swan Class and sometimes as Modified Bittern
Class.
The Modified Black Swan Class .These were the last
war time escort sloops built, they were slightly longer in the beam by 1
ft. |
| L57 Black Swan |
Yarrow
7th July 1939 |
Scrapped at Troon 13th September 1956 |
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HMS Black Swan, 1945.
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| L.18 Flamingo |
Yarrow 18th
April 1939 |
Went to West Germany in 1959
at became Graf Spee |
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HMS Flamingo.
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| U.03 Erne |
Richardson
Westgarth, Furness 5th August 1940 |
Became RNVR Wessex finally
hulked October 1965 |
| U.99 Ibis |
Richardson
Westgarth, Furness 28th November 1940 |
Sunk by Airborne Torpedo
10th November 1942 |
| U.29 HMS Whimbrel |
Yarrow
25th August 1942 |
Became in 1949 Egyptian navy
El Malek Farouq changing to Tarik in 1954 |
| U.45 HMS Wild Goose |
Yarrow
14th October 1942 |
Scrapped at Bo ness 27th
February 1956 |
| U. 90 HMS Woodcock |
Fairfield
26th November 1942 |
Scrapped at Rosyth 28th
November 1955 |
| U.08 HMS
Woodpecker |
Denny 29th
June 1942 |
sunk by U.764 in the north Atlantic
27th February 1944 |
| U.28 HMS Wren |
Denny
11th August 1942 |
Scrapped at Rosyth 2nd
February 1956 |
| Modified
Black Swan Class
Modified
Black Swan Class.
Displacement: 1350 - 1490 tons standard, and 1880 -
1950 tons deep load, Speed: 19.75 knots, Compliment: 192 Armament:
Four 4 - inch Guns QF
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| HMS Actaeon |
Thornycroft 27th July 1945 |
transferred to Germany |
| HMS Alacrity |
Denny 1st September 1944 |
scrapped 1956 |
| HMS Amethyst |
Stephen 7th May 1943 |
Scrapped 1957 |
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HMS Amethyst, at breakers, January 1957.
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| HMS Chanticleer |
Denny 9th November 1942 |
constructive loss 18th November 1943 |
| HMS Cygnet |
Cammell Laird 28th July 1942 |
Scrapped 1965 |
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| HMS Crane |
Denny 9th November
1942 |
Scrapped 1965 |
| HMS Hart |
Stephen 7th July 1943 |
Sold to Germany 1959 |
| HMS Hind |
Denny 30th September 1943 |
Scrapped 1958 |
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HMS Hind, laid up, June 1950.
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| HMS Kite |
Cammell Laird 13th
October 1942 |
Sunk 21st August 1944 |
| HMS Lapwing |
Scotts/Stephens 16th July 1943 |
Sunk 20th March 1945 |
| HMS Lark |
Scotts 28th August 1943 |
Constructive loss 17th Feb. 1945 |
| HMS Magpie |
Thornycroft 24th March 1943 |
Scrapped 1959 |
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HMS Magpie.
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| HMS Mermaid |
Denny 11th November 1943 |
Transferred to Germany in 1959. |
| HMS Modeste |
Chatham 29th January 1944 |
Scrapped in 1961. |
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HMS Modeste, May 1950.
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| HMS Nereide |
Chatham 29th January 1944 |
Scrapped in 1958. |
| HMS Opossum |
Denny 30th November 1944 |
Scrapped in 1960. |
| HMS Peacock |
Thornycroft 11th December 1943 |
Scrapped in 1958. |
HMS Peacock at Villefranche in August 1948.
Peacock was a modified Black Swan Class sloop built in 1943. Pennant was
U96.
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U96 HMS Peacock, third from right, at Thornycroft's Woolston Yard,
c.1943.
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| HMS Pheasant |
Yarrow 21st December 1942 |
Scrapped in 1963. |
|
HMS Pheasant, June 1950.
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| HMS Redpole |
Yarrow 25th February 1943 |
Scrapped in 1960. |
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HMS Redpole, October 1954.
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| HMS Snipe |
Denny 20th December 1945 |
Scrapped in 1960. |
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HMS Snipe, April 1948.
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HMS Snipe.
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| HMS Sparrow |
Denny 18th February 1946 |
Scrapped in 1958. |
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HMS Sparrow, November 1947.
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| HMS Starling |
Fairfield 14th October 1942 |
Scrapped in 1965. |
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HMS Starling, May 1947.
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HMS Starling, May 1947.
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HMS Starling, October 1949.
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| HMS Whimbrel |
Yarrow 25th August 1942 |
Transferred to Egypt in 1949. |
| HMS Wild Goose |
Yarrow 14th October 1942 |
Scrapped in 1959. |
| HMS Woodpecker |
Fairfield 26th November 1942 |
Scrapped in 1955. |
| HMS Woodpecker |
Denny 29th June 1942 |
Sunk on 27th February 1944 by U-Boat. |
| HMS Wren |
Denny 11th August 1942 |
Scrapped in 1956. |
| HMS Cauvery (RIN) |
Yarrow 15th June 1943 |
Extant 1980. |
| HMS Kistna (RIN) |
Yarrow 22nd April 1943 |
Extant 1980. |
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Photographs and information on historical events about cruisers
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to send us including photographs of crew members serving on sloops and
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MESSAGES
HMS WHIMBREL GEORGE
HOGG.. I am looking for anyone who may have known my father George
Hogg, he came from Northumberland. I know he served on HMS Whimbrel
and he had some connection with radar. I am not sure of the dates he
was on the ship but I do know he served on the arctic convoys for a
time. I am trying to piece together his time in the Royal Navy and
have had limited information from the Royal Navy archives. I would
love to hear from anyone who knew him and who would know a little of his
naval service. He died in 1974 before I was old enough to ask about
his time in the Navy. My contact email is Hoggstuff@hotmail.com
. Ian Hogg.
CAPTAIN MURCH.. Doing Family Tree Research and any information
about this man would be much appreciated. Contact
Here
HMS IBIS
GEORGE WILLIAM BEECHING... We would be
interested in hearing from any known survivors who served with my Uncle
George William Beeching on the HMS Ibis between 1940 and 1942 when the ship
was hit by an airborne torpedo on 10 November. We believe he was a sick
berth attendant. If any one has any photos, information or anecdotes we
should be very grateful if these could be shared with us. He was also
awarded the Albert Medal in gold post- humously. This was later stolen
whilst on loan to a museum. If anyone has any information in respect
of the medal or indeed any suggestions as to how we may be able to retrieve
the medal, these would also be welcomed. Many thanks in anticipation
of your help. Ian and Vicki Logan. contact
here
HMS MAGPIE
WILLIAM CRABTREE.. I would like to contact anyone
who knew my dad, William, who served on HMS Magpie and HMS Moon during and
just after WW2. Contact me at pamandmarklee@aol.com
HMS BLACK SWAN
CYRIL JOSEPH POOLE.. My father, Cyril
Joseph Poole served on this ship, I believe as a radio operator in the
second world war. I know my mother has pictures of the ship and
perhaps some of the crew and I am looking for more information on the ship
or crew members. One thing my father told me before he died was that
his captain on the Black Swan is shown in newsreel footage in the film of
'The Cruel Sea'. Clive Poole contact
here
HMS WILD GOOSE
I am researching into
my grandfather's war history. I know that he served on board HMS Wild
Goose during WWII. Any information that you could provide regarding this
ship would be much appreciated. Contact Stephen at stephenc_young@yahoo.co.uk
I'm
crrently
researching info on the 'HMS wild Goose' as my Grandfather served on this
ship during WW2, any info regarding this ship or routes it may have sailed
would be gratefully received, please contact: jay03h@hotmail.com,
thanks.
HMS WOODCOCK
DR GEORGE DUDLEY BINNIE LINDSAY.. My father
served as an able seaman gunner on HMS Woodcock 1943 - 1946. Did you
serve with him? If so, I'd like to hear from you. Contact
Here
HMS WOODPECKER
Some
time ago I left a message (see below) concerning crew members of HMS
Woodpecker who
may
have known my father (Able Seaman Stanley Carter) and I was pleasantly
surprised by the response - I even had a response from Australia. I would
like to
thank all those who replied to my message and any more responses
will be
gratefully received. Any
email sent to me is, and will be, printed
and
given to my father who always replies.
I have a little more information
that
may jog a few memories. The
name of the Canadian ship that pulled
survivors
from the life rafts was the HMCS Chilliwack.
HMS Woodpecker was
torpedoed
on 19th February and was in tow for a week with a skeleton crew
aboard,
my father being one of them. The
ship was finally evacuated on 27th
February
1944 following a gale warning.
Shirley
Carter
Shirley_e_Carter@mariam01.fsnet.co.uk
(see message
above) I am looking for any
crew members still living who
picked up survivors from HMS Woodpecker in February 1944 after it was
torpedoed. I am looking especially for the Seaman who pulled my
father out
of the sea. My fathers name is Able Seaman Stanley Carter
and was
a front gunner. I feel that I will not be able to trace the
Seaman but
I have to try. I do know that the seaman was not working in the
engine
room or the torpedo room beyond that I cannot help any more. If
anyone has any ideas please let me know. Shirley
Carter Shirley_e_Carter@mariam01.fsnet.co.uk
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