List of Eastern Fleet ships

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The Eastern Fleet was a World War II formation of the British Royal Navy. It was formed from the ships and installations of the East Indies Station and the China Station (which are included in this list), with headquarters at Singapore, moving between Trincomalee and Kilindini after the Japanese advances in south east Asia made Singapore untenable as a naval base. See main article for details.

The following lists the warships and support ships of the Fleet, with dates served, fate and nationality.

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[edit] Battleships

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Howe Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-44
Sep-45
Nov-44
Jan-46
Joined British Pacific Fleet
Joined Home Fleet
Nelson Flag of the United Kingdom UK July 45 Sep-45 Joined Home Fleet
Prince of Wales Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-41 10-Dec-41 Sunk by air attack
Queen Elizabeth Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-44 Jul-45 reserve
Ramillies Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb-42

Oct-43
Jun-42

Dec-43
Damaged at Diego Suarez, repaired at Durban and Plymouth, then Home Fleet
Joined Home Fleet
Resolution Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-42 Sep-43 reserve
Revenge Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-41 Sep-43 reserve
Richelieu Flag of France France April, 1944
March, 1945
October, 1944
>5/45
Toulon
.
Royal Sovereign Flag of the United Kingdom UK Oct-41
Oct-43
Jan-43
Dec-43
Refit in USA
Reserve and transfer to USSR
Valiant Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-42
Jan-44
Jan-43
Aug-44
Joined Mediterranean Fleet
repairs following damage in drydock collapse at Trincomalee
Warspite Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-42 Mar-43 Joined Mediterranean Fleet

[edit] Battlecruisers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Renown Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-44 Mar-45 Joined Home Fleet
Repulse Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-41 10-Dec-41 Sunk by air attack

[edit] Fleet aircraft carriers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Eagle Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
Mar-41
May-40
May-41
Mediterranean Fleet
South Atlantic and Africa Station
Formidable Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-42 Aug-42 Operation Torch
Hermes Flag of the United Kingdom UK <3/42 9th April 42 Sunk by Japanese air attack off Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Illustrious Flag of the United Kingdom UK May-42
Jan-44
Jan-43
Nov-44
joined Mediterranean Fleet
Joined British Pacific Fleet
Indefatigable Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Indomitable Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-42
Jun-44
Jul-42
Nov-44
Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Joined British Pacific Fleet
Saratoga Flag of the United States US Apr-44 May-44 U.S.A. for refit
Unicorn' Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-44 <12/44 Joined British Pacific Fleet. Usually used as an aircraft maintenance ship
Victorious Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet

[edit] Escort aircraft carriers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Ameer Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-44 Oct-45 returned to USN
Attacker Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-45 Sep-45 returned to USN
Battler Flag of the United Kingdom UK Oct-43 Dec-44 Joined Home Fleet
Begum Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-44
Jun-45
Jan-45
Oct-45
refit on Clyde
returned to USN
Emperor Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-45 Nov-45 returned to USN
Empress Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-45 <2/46 returned to USN
Hunter Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-45 Oct-45 returned to USN
Khedive Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb-45 <1/46 returned to USN
Pursuer Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-45 <2/46 returned to USN
Searcher Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-45 <11/45 returned to USN
Shah Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-44 <12/45 returned to USN
Stalker Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-45 Oct-45 returned to USN
Trouncer Flag of the United Kingdom UK >1/44 <2/46 returned to USN
Trumpeter Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-45 <4/46 returned to USN

[edit] Heavy cruisers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Berwick Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-27 1936 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Canberra Flag of Australia Australia <5/40 <12/41 US Pacific Fleet (Task Force 17)
Cornwall Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-27
1939
<5/41
<1938
Feb-40
5th April 1942
UK for refit
South Atlantic and Africa Station
Sunk by Japanese air attack
'Cumberland Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-27
<1938
Mar-44
1935
1938
Nov-45
UK for reconstruction
2nd Cruiser Squadron
joined Home Fleet
Devonshire Flag of the United Kingdom UK >9/41
Apr-42
Jan-42
May-43
refit at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
refit, then Home Fleet
Dorsetshire Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1937
Nov-40
Mar-42
Oct-39
Dec-40
5th April 1942
South Atlantic and Africa Station
Atlantic
Sunk by Japanese air attack
Effingham Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1925 <9/32 Joined Home Fleet
Frobisher Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1926
Mar-42
1926
Mar-44
Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Joined Home Fleet
Hawkins Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1919
>12/29
Sep-32
<2/41
May-42
Nov-28
May-30
Apr-35
>12/41
Feb-44
refit in UK
reserve
reserve
refit at Portsmouth
Joined Home Fleet for D-day
Kent Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-28
1938
1937
Aug-40
reconstruction
Joined Mediterranean Fleet
London Flag of the United Kingdom UK May-43 Jun-49 paid off
Suffolk Flag of the United Kingdom UK Fev-28
Apr-43
<10/39
<3/48
joined Home Fleet
joined Home Fleet
Sussex Flag of the United Kingdom UK >2/43 >7/45

[edit] Light cruisers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Achilles Flag of New Zealand New Zealand Jun-44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Birmingham Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-38 Sep-39 refit at Malta, then Home Fleet
Cairo Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1920 1927 America and West Indies Station
Caledon Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-40 Sep-42 Joined Home Fleet
Capetown Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-34
<8/40
19642
Aug-38
<4/41
>10/42
UK, refit

Home Fleet
Caradoc Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-26
Jul-30
>2/42
1944
<9/27
<10/34
Jun-43
<4/46
UK, refit
reserve
South Africa Station
UK, scrapped
Carlisle Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-19
<8/40
1928
<3/41
refit
Mediterranean Fleet
Cardiff Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-38 Apr-39 reserve
Ceres Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-40 Oct-43 Mediterranean Fleet
Ceylon Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-43 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Colombo Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-19
Jul-32
<8/40
1926
1935
Jun-42
America and West Indies Station
reserve
UK for conversion
Danae Flag of the United Kingdom UK Aug-36
Feb-42
Jul-43
Jan-38
Jul-42
Dec-43
Joined Home Fleet
modernisation in UK
Joined Home Fleet
Dauntless Flag of the United Kingdom UK Dec-39
Aug-42
Feb-42
Feb-45
refit at Portsmouth
reserve
Delhi Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1926 1928
Despatch Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-22 1927 America and West Indies Station
Diomede Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand
1922
1935
1925
Mar-36
New Zealand Squadron
reverted to Royal Navy, placed in reserve
Dragon Flag of the United Kingdom UK Oct-26
Jan-41
Dec-28
Nov-42
UK, refit
Home Fleet
Durban Flag of the United Kingdom UK <3/40
>6/43
>8/42
Nov-43
repairs at New York, refit Portsmouth
UK, reserve
Emerald Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-26
Aug-34
<4/41
Apr-43
Jul-33
Sep-37
Aug-42
<6/44
refit
reserve
refit
Joined Home Fleet
Enterprise Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-26
Jan-36
Jan-41
<7/34
Dec-37
Dec-42
reserve
joined Home Fleet
Refit at Clyde
Gambia Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb-42 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Gloucester Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <5/41
Hobart Flag of Australia Australia <4/40 >6/41 Pacific
Kenya Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-44 >2/45
Leander Flag of New Zealand New Zealand <1931 >1945 Damaged in the Battle of Kolombangara
Liverpool Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 >1/40
Manchester Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <5/40
Mauritius Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb-42 Apr-43 Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Newcastle Flag of the United Kingdom UK Apr-42
May-43
May-42
Mar-45
Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Joined British Pacific Fleet
Nigeria Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb-44 Dec-45 refit
Swiftsure Flag of the United Kingdom UK <11/44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet

[edit] Anti-aircraft cruisers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Argonaut Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-44 Nov-45
Black Prince Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Euryalus Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-45 Jan-45
Jacob Van Heemskerk Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands Mar-42 Dec-43
Phoebe Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jul-44 Sep-45
Royalist Flag of the United Kingdom UK late 44 >8/45

[edit] Armed Merchant Cruisers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Arawa Flag of the United Kingdom UK Sep-39 Nov-40 South Atlantic Station
Canton Flag of the United Kingdom UK Sep-42 Apr-44 converted to troopship
Corfu Flag of the United Kingdom UK March 1942 August 1942 South Atlantic Station
Hector Flag of the United Kingdom UK March 1942 April 42 Sunk by air attack in Colombo harbour
Ranchi Flag of the United Kingdom UK March 1942 January 1943 Used as troopship
Westralia Flag of Australia Australia 1943 Converted to landing ship infantry

[edit] Destroyers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Active Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1942 <5/42
Anthony Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42 <2/44 Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Arrow Flag of the United Kingdom UK <6/42 <6/43
Cummings Flag of the United States US Apr-44 May-44 Pacific
Dainty Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Home Fleet
Daring Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Home Fleet
Decoy Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Defender Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Delight Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Diamond Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <4/41
Diana Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <2/40
Duchess Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <12/39
Duncan Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jan-35
>3/41
Sep-39
1942
repairs, then joined Home Fleet
joined Home Fleet
Dunlap Flag of the United States US Apr-44 May-44 Pacific
Encounter Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1/3/42 sunk
Eskimo Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Express Flag of the United Kingdom UK Refit in UK
Fanning Flag of the United States US Apr-44 May-44 Pacific
Fortune Flag of the United Kingdom UK Mar-42
Sep-42
Apr-42
Nov-42

Dry dock at Simonstown, South Africa
Foxhound Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Grenville Flag of the United Kingdom UK Joined British Pacific Fleet
Griffin Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Hotspur Flag of the United Kingdom UK Sep-42
Sep-43
Jan-43
Dec-43
Dry dock at Simonstown, South Africa
Returned to Home Fleet
Isaac Sweers Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands April 1942 May 1942 Refit at Southampton
Isis Flag of the United Kingdom UK <6/41
Inconstant Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Javelin Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Kempenfelt Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Laforey Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Le Triomphant Flag of France France
Lightning Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Lookout Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Napier Flag of Australia Australia Feb-42 Feb-45
Nepal Flag of Australia Australia Jul-42 Mar-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Nestor Flag of Australia Australia Jan-42 Jun-42 sunk in Mediterranean, during Operation Vigorous
Nizam Flag of Australia Australia Jan-42 Nov-44
Norman Flag of Australia Australia Jan-42 Feb-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Nubian Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Pakenham Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42
Paladin Flag of the United Kingdom UK <2/45 >5/45
Panther Flag of the United Kingdom UK <4/42
Pathfinder Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1/45 Feb-45 reserve
Penn Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Petard Flag of the United Kingdom UK <2/45
Quadrant Flag of the United Kingdom UK <3/44 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Quality Flag of the United Kingdom UK ? 1945
Queenborough Flag of the United Kingdom UK ? Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Quiberon Flag of Australia Australia Mar-43 Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Quickmatch Flag of Australia Australia May-43 Oct-44
Quilliam Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Racehorse Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Raider Flag of the United Kingdom UK <7/44 >1/45
Rapid Flag of the United Kingdom UK <7/44 >1/45
Redoubt Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Relentless Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/43 >2/44
Rocket Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Roebuck Flag of the United Kingdom UK <3/44 >5/45
Rotherham Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/45
Saumarez Flag of the United Kingdom UK >5/45
Scorpion Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Scout Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <3/46
Tartar Flag of the United Kingdom UK Feb 45 Nov 45?
Tenedos Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Apr-42 Sunk by air attack in Colombo harbour
Thanet Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 27 January 1942 sunk by Japanese destroyers off east coast of Malaya
Thracian Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Dec-41 run aground at Hong Kong; salvaged by the IJN, repaired and recommissioned on 25 November 1942 as Patrol Vessel No.101
Undaunted Flag of the United Kingdom UK Joined British Pacific Fleet
Undine Flag of the United Kingdom UK Joined British Pacific Fleet
Ursa Flag of the United Kingdom UK Joined British Pacific Fleet
Vampire Flag of Australia Australia Feb-42 9th April 42 Sunk by Japanese air attack off Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Vendetta Flag of Australia Australia
Venus Flag of the United Kingdom UK >5/45
Vigilant Flag of the United Kingdom UK >5/45
Virago Flag of the United Kingdom UK >5/45
Wakeful Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Wessex Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Westcott Flag of the United Kingdom UK Nov-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Whirlwind Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Wrangler Flag of the United Kingdom UK

[edit] Frigates

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Bann Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1/44 December 1945 transferred to Royal Indian Navy, renamed Tir
Findhorn Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/44 Joined British Pacific Fleet

[edit] Corvettes

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Auricula Flag of the United Kingdom UK April 1942 May 1942 Mined and sunk off Diego Suarez
Genista Flag of the United Kingdom UK <5/42 >2/43
Hollyhock Flag of the United Kingdom UK 9th April 42 Sunk by Japanese air attack off Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Thyme Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/43

[edit] Minesweepers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Aberdare Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <3/47
Abingdon Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <4/42
Bagshot Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <4/45
Bathurst Flag of Australia Australia Jun-41 Aug-44 Australia
Bengal India <11/42
Burnie Flag of Australia Australia Sep-42 Dec-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Cairns Flag of Australia Australia Nov-42 Jan-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Cessnock Flag of Australia Australia Dec-42 Jan-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Derby Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <4/45
Fareham Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <2/41
Gawler Flag of Australia Australia Jan-43 May-43
Oct-43 Jan-45
Geraldton Flag of Australia Australia Aug-42 Jan-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Harrow Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <1947
Huntley Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <1/41
Ipswich Flag of Australia Australia Nov-42 Jan-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Launceston Flag of Australia Australia Sep-42 Sep-44
Lismore Flag of Australia Australia Dec-41 Dec-44 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Maryborough Flag of Australia Australia Nov-42 Dec-44
Orissa India <2/44
Squirrel Flag of the United Kingdom UK 24 July, 1945 Mined and sunk off Phuket
Stoke Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <5/41
Tamworth Flag of Australia Australia Feb-43 Jan-45 Joined British Pacific Fleet
Toowoomba Flag of Australia Australia Dec-42 Dec-44
Vestal Flag of the United Kingdom UK 26 July, 1945 Scuttled after damage from kamikaze
Widnes Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <5/41
Wollongong Flag of Australia Australia Sep-42 Feb-45

[edit] Monitors

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Erebus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <4/42 <7/43
Terror Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <4/40

[edit] Oilers

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Echodale Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1/45 >5/45
Olwen Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1942 1946
Wave King Flag of the United Kingdom UK

[edit] Sloops

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Bideford Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-39 >9/39
Clive India <9/39 >9/39
Cornwallis India <9/39 >9/39
Deptford Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Egret Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <8/43
Falmouth Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 >2/44
Fleetwood Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Folkestone Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <10/40
Fowey Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Godavari India <8/44
Grimsby Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Sep-39 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Hindustan India <9/39 >9/39
Indus India Apr-42 6th April 1942 Sunk off Akyab
Jumna India <2/44 >1/45
Lawrence India <9/39 >9/39
Lowestoft Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 >9/39
Narbada India <1/45
Rochester Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 >9/39
Sandwich Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Shoreham Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1932 February 1943 Joined Mediterranean Fleet
September 1943 July 1946 scrapped 1950
Soemba Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands April 1942 early 1943 Joined Mediterranean Fleet
Warrego Flag of Australia Australia

[edit] Submarines

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Grampus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Odin Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Olympus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <5/42
Otus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <8/41
Pandora Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <7/40
Parthian Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 May-40 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Perseus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Aug-40 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Phoenix Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <7/40
Porpoise Flag of the United Kingdom UK <7/45 19 January 1945 Sunk by Japanese aircraft, Malacca Strait
Proteus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <11/41
Rainbow Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <9/40
Regent Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <10/40
Regulus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <11/40
Rorqual Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <6/40
Rover Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 <1/41
Scythian Flag of the United Kingdom UK <3/45 >5/45
Seal Flag of the United Kingdom UK Sep-39 Oct-39 joined Home Fleet
Shakespeare Flag of the United Kingdom UK >12/44 3 January 1945 Damaged by gunfire and air attack in the Nankauri Strait, Andaman Islands; written off as a constructive total loss
Spark Flag of the United Kingdom UK <12/44 >7/45
Statesman Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/44 >8/45
Stonehenge Flag of the United Kingdom UK <2/44 Mar-44 Overdue, assumed lost
Stratagem Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/44 22 November 1944 Damaged by depth charges and scuttled in the Malacca Straits
Stygian Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/44 >7/45
Subtle Flag of the United Kingdom UK <12/44 >5/45
Tally Ho Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1/44
Telemachus Flag of the United Kingdom UK <7/44
Templar Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1/44 >5/45
Terrapin Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/44 May-45 Damaged by depth charges west of Batavia, Java in the Java Sea; declared a constructive total loss
Trenchant Flag of the United Kingdom UK <8/44 >7/45

[edit] Gunboats

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Aphis Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927 1942 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Cicala Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 December 21, 1941 Bombed and sunk (probably scuttled) near Hong Kong
Cockchafer Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/26 >12/41 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Cricket Flag of the United Kingdom UK <1939 Nov-40 transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Dragonfly Flag of the United Kingdom UK Jun-39 14-Feb-42 Sunk in Riau Archipelago
Falcon Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Feb-42 Transferred to China; renamed Luan Huan
Gannet Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Feb-42 Transferred to China; renamed Ying Shan ("British Mountain")
Gnat Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 >12/41 Transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Grasshopper Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 14-Feb-42 Beached (or sunk) in Riau Archipelago
Ladybird Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927 >12/41 Transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Mantis Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927 Jan-40 Scrapped Shanghai
Moth Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 December 12, 1941 sunk and refloated by Japanese; renamed HIJMS Suma; mined and sunk March 19, 1945 near Nanking
Peterel Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 December 8, 1941 Sunk at Shanghai
Robin Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 December 25, 1941 scuttled near Hong Kong
Sandpiper Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1933 Feb-42 Transferred to China; renamed Ying Hao ("British Hero")
Scarab Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/26 >12/41 Transferred to Mediterranean Fleet
Scorpion Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1937 Feb-42 sunk near Singapore
Seamew Flag of the United Kingdom UK 1927 August 18, 1947 Scrapped at Basra
Tarantula Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 May 1, 1946 Sunk during target practice
Tern Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 19th December 1941 Scuttled at Deep Water Bay

[edit] Torpedo boats

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
MTB.7 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
MTB.8 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
MTB.9 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
MTB.10 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
MTB.11 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
MTB.12 Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39

[edit] Miscellaneous

Ship Type Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Medway submarine depot ship Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39 Apr-40 joined Mediterranean Fleet
Barlane boom defence vessel Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Barlight boom defence vessel Flag of the United Kingdom UK 19 December 1941 Scuttled Hong Kong to prevent capture by the Japanese: subsequently raised and commissioned on 20 September 1942 into the IJN as Netlayer 101. Netlayer 101 sunk 15 June 1944 off Saipan.
Barricade boom defence vessel Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Barrier boom defence vessel Flag of the United Kingdom UK
St Breock rescue tug Flag of the United Kingdom UK 4 February 1942 bombed & sunk off Sumatra
St Just rescue tug Flag of the United Kingdom UK

[edit] Also to be classified

Ship Nationality Date joined Date left Fate/ next assignment
Albatross Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Empire Salvage
Endeavour
Karanja
Swan Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Lucia Flag of the United Kingdom UK Sep-39 >4/42
Barbette Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
Barnet Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39
Fastnet Flag of the United Kingdom UK
Redstart Flag of the United Kingdom UK <9/39

[edit] References