Date of Arrival

Place

Date of Departure

Orders, Remarks etc

HMS Gossamer was a minesweeper of the "Halcyon" class authorised in the 1936 naval programme.

2.11.36

Port Glasgow

Laid down

Built by William Hamilton and Co. Ltd, Port Glasgow

5.10.37

Launched

31.3.38

Completed

 Ship adopted by Lunedale

1938

2.10.38

Plymouth

3.10.38

3.10.38

Portland

5.10.38

6.10.38

Sheerness

10.10.38

On patrol

12.10.38

Aberdeen

17.10.38

18.10.38

Invergordon

1.11.38

2/11 from GOSSAMER: GOSSAMER will be off Cromer Knoll Light Vessel at 19.50

3.11.38

Sheerness

8.1.39

4/11Taken in hand for docking and repairs

5/12 Ready for service 10/12 could sail at 24 hours notice