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HMS Gleaner 1938
Extract from Ships Particulars Record,
William Gray, Hartlepool
http://portcities.hartlepool.gov.uk/index.php
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17.6.36 |
William Gray & Co Ltd,
West Hartlepool |
Laid down
Engines by Central Marine |
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10.6.37 |
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Launched |
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30.3.38 |
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Completed. Pennant number
N83 (J83) |
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Ship affiliated to Buckler's Hard |
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GLEANER,
Jason and Franklin all started surveying in home waters in the summer
and autumn of 1938, to be joined by Scott in 1939. |
HMS Gleaner April 1938
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Principal Surveys 1938
England, South Coast:
English Channel
Irish Sea: Isle of Man
Experiments to see if
Asdic could be used to detect wrecks or rock pinnacles which would
otherwise be missed.
Commander: RM Southern
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HMS Gleaner
(www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk)
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DATE OF ARRIVAL |
LOCATION |
DATE OF DEPARTURE |
ORDERS, REMARKS ETC |
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12.9.38 |
Loch Hourn |
16.9.38 |
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16.9.38 |
Mallaig |
19.9.38 |
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19.9.38 |
Loch Hourn |
23.9.38 |
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28.9.38 |
Loch Hourn |
28.9.38 |
28/9 Proceed with
despatch to Home Port and be fitted for minesweeping |
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30.9.38 |
Mallaig |
3.10.38 |
30/9 To resume surveying
duties |
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3.10.38 |
Loch Hourn |
8.10.38 |
From C in C Plymouth:-
GLEANER reports serious damage to diesel generator including fractured
connecting rod, crank case liners and pistons. Matter will be
investigated on arrival at Devonport |
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8.10.38 |
Mallaig |
10.10.38 |
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10.10.38 |
Loch Hourn |
15.10.38 |
13/10 from GLEANER:-
Expect to sail from Loch Hourn for Mallaig 15.10 and from Mallaig
16/10 for Devonport |
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17.10.38 |
Plymouth |
24.10.38 |
On survey |
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28.10.38 |
Plymouth |
31.10.38 |
On survey |
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4.11.38 |
Plymouth |
7.11.38 |
On survey |
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11.11.38 |
Plymouth |
14.11.38 |
On Survey |
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18.11.38 |
Plymouth |
17.4.39 |
GLEANER reduced to winter
complement on 3/12 |
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