Halcyon Class Minesweepers HMS Franklin 1942
 

 

 

HMS Franklin painted by David Charlesworth

HMS Franklin. Painted from a ships censors’ photograph for a
crew member by his wife. This was the first time he had ever seen the ship
illustrated in the sort of weather conditions he had often described

Source: A copy of this print can be purchased from David Charlesworth

HMS Franklin - Principal Surveys 1942

England, East Coast: Thames Estuary  Maunsell fort sites; Dudgeon Channel; River Swale; East Coast War Route wrecks (sounding alternative routes for convoys).

Commander: H J C Stokes

 

Date of Arrival

Place

Date of Departure

Orders, Remarks etc

10.12.41

Harwich

22.4.42

13/1 From F O i/c Harwich: Intend taking FRANKLIN in hand 14/1 for boiler cleaning and minor repairs

4/3 From F O i/c Harwich: Intend taking FRANKLIN in hand today for boiler cleaning and repairs to condenser. Ship ready for sea 8/3

7/3 From F O i/c Harwich: Date of completion of boiler cleaning amended to 1700 10/3

22.4.42

Sheerness

23.4.42

 

23.4.42

London

28.5.42

23/4 Intend sailing FRANKLIN at 1400 23/4 for refit at London Graving Dock, Poplar, date of completion 25/5

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Tilbury

28.5.42

 

28.5.42

Sheerness

23.8.42

D of D 10/8: Taken in hand 10/8 Chatham, repairs, completion 21/8

24.8.42

Humber

31.8.42

 

2.9.42

Humber

4.9.42

 

4.9.42

Humber

6.9.42

Unsuitable weather

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Humber

10.9.42

 

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Humber

5.10.42

 

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Humber

11.10.42

 

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Sheerness

30.10.42

 

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Sheerness

18.12.42

 

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Humber

18.12.42

 

21.12.42

London

27.1.43

23/12 Taken in hand by London Graving Dock, Poplar. Refit. Job No. E.R.9782 Completion 25/1

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