Stornoway

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Stornoway, Scotland is situated in the Outer Hebrides, northwest of the mainland. In early 1915, it became the base for Rear-Admiral Tupper commanding the forces of Auxiliary Patrol Area I.

Rear-Admirals, Stornoway

Dates of appointment given:

Strength

In December 1915, Stornoway area had 6 yachts and 48 trawlers and drifters for patrols, as well as 4 whalers, 10 motor boats, 15 net drifters, 7 vessels for boom defence operations.[5]

In February, 1918, the area had 5 yachts, 23 trawlers, 4 whalers, 6 motor launches, 22 net drifters, 2 other drifters, 4 motor drifters, 4 paddle or screw sweepers, and 6 vessels for boom defence operations.[6]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. Tupper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 1337.
  2. Tupper Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/87. f. 114.
  3. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (November, 1918). p. 3.
  4. Boyle Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/42. f. 47.
  5. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (December, 1915). p. 18.
  6. Supplement to the Monthly Navy List. (February, 1918). p. 19.