HMS MASTIFF T10

HMS MASTIFF T10

Class…………………………… Basset-class Naval Trawler

Builder……………………….. Henry Robb Ltd., Leith

Yard number………………. 247

Laid down..…………………. 1937

Launched….………………… 17 Feb 1938

Completed.…………………. 16 May 1938

Propulsion.………………….. 1 shaft : 3 cylinder Vertical Triple Expansion Steam Engine manufactured by North Eastern Marine Engineering Co. Ltd., Sunderland : 1 Single Ended Cylindrical coal fired boiler

Speed..………………………… 13.0 knots

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Fate 20 Nov 1939 was engaged in the recovery of a mine, which had broken loose from a field laid on the night of 18 Nov by German DDs Wilhelm Heidkamp, Hermann Künne and Bernd von Arnim. In the process of hauling it aboard, the mine detonated, destroying the trawler. The mine they were attempting to retrieve was one of the new magnetic mines which threatened to close the Thames to shipping

 

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