Tree class trawler
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The Tree class trawlers were a type of anti-submarine vessel
which served in the Royal Navy
during the Second World War
. They were nearly identical to the Isles class trawler
s, of which they are usually considered a subclass.
Six Tree class trawlers were lost during the war: Almond, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, Juniper and Pine. One (Mangrove) was transferred to Portugal in 1943.
By the end of 1946, only Olive and Walnut remained in service with the Royal Navy. Both were sold in 1948.
Anti-submarine warfare
Anti-submarine warfare is a branch of naval warfare that uses surface warships, aircraft, or other submarines to find, track and deter, damage or destroy enemy submarines....
which served in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
during the Second World War
World War II
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. They were nearly identical to the Isles class trawler
Isles class trawler
The Isles class trawlers were a class of naval trawler used by the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II....
s, of which they are usually considered a subclass.
Six Tree class trawlers were lost during the war: Almond, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, Juniper and Pine. One (Mangrove) was transferred to Portugal in 1943.
By the end of 1946, only Olive and Walnut remained in service with the Royal Navy. Both were sold in 1948.
Ships in class
- Built by Ardrossan Dockyard Company, ArdrossanArdrossanArdrossan is a town on the North Ayrshire coast in south-western Scotland. The name "Ardrossan" describes its physical position — 'ard' from the Gaelic àird meaning headland, 'ros' a promontory and the diminutive suffix '-an' - headland of the little promontory...
, UK- Acacia - Launched 1940, sold 1946
- Almond - Launched 1940, war loss 1941
- Built by Cochrane & Sons, Ltd., SelbySelbySelby is a town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Situated south of the city of York, along the course of the River Ouse, Selby is the largest and, with a population of 13,012, most populous settlement of the wider Selby local government district.Historically a part of the West Riding...
, UK- Ash - Launched 1939, war loss 1941
- Bay - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, BeverleyBeverleyBeverley is a market town, civil parish and the county town of the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, located between the River Hull and the Westwood. The town is noted for Beverley Minster and architecturally-significant religious buildings along New Walk and other areas, as well as the Beverley...
, UK- Birch - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Blackthorn - launched 1939, sold 1946
- Built by Ferguson BrothersFerguson ShipbuildersFerguson Shipbuilders Limited is a shipyard located in Port Glasgow on the River Clyde in Scotland. It is the last remaining shipbuilder on the lower Clyde, and is currently the only builder of merchant ships on the river - the company's mainstay has long been Roll-on/roll-off ferries.-History:The...
, Ltd., Port GlasgowPort GlasgowPort Glasgow is the second largest town in the Inverclyde council area of Scotland. The population according to the 1991 census for Port Glasgow was 19426 persons and in the 2001 census was 16617 persons...
, UK- Juniper - Launched 15 December 1939, commissioned 9 March 1940; sunk in Norwegian SeaNorwegian SeaThe Norwegian Sea is a marginal sea in the North Atlantic Ocean, northwest of Norway. It is located between the North Sea and the Greenland Sea and adjoins the North Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Barents Sea to the northeast. In the southwest, it is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a...
by gunfire from German heavy cruiser Admiral HipperGerman cruiser Admiral HipperAdmiral Hipper, the first of five ships of her class, was the lead ship of the Admiral Hipper–class of heavy cruisers which served with the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. The ship was laid down at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg in July 1935 and launched February 1937; Admiral Hipper...
when intercepted by naval squadron under Vizeadmiral Wilhelm MarschallWilhelm MarschallWilhelm Marschall was a German admiral during World War II. He was also a recipient of the Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the German U-boat during World War I...
, 8 June 1940. - Mangrove - Launched 4 April 1942, transferred to Portugal 1943 as Faial (P2)
- Juniper - Launched 15 December 1939, commissioned 9 March 1940; sunk in Norwegian Sea
- Built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repair Company, GooleGooleGoole is a town, civil parish and port located approximately inland on the confluence of the rivers Don and Ouse in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England...
, UK- Chestnut - Launched 1940, war loss 1940
- Deodar - Launched 1940, sold 1946
- Built by Hall, Russell & CompanyHall, Russell & CompanyHall, Russell & Company, Limited was a shipbuilder based in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK-History:Brothers James and William Hall, Thomas Russell, a Glasgow engineer, and James Cardno Couper founded the company in 1864 to build steam engines and boilers. In 1867 the company built its first ship, the Kwang...
, AberdeenAberdeenAberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, UK- Olive - Launched 26 February 1940, sold 1948
- Pine - Launched 1940, war loss 1944
- Built by A. & J. Inglis, Ltd., GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, UK- Elm - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Fir - Launched 1940, sold 1946
- Built by Henry Robb, Ltd.Henry RobbHenry Robb, Limited, known colloquially as Robbs, was a British shipbuilding company based in Leith Docks on the east coast of Scotland. Robbs was notable for building small-to-medium sized vessels, particularly tugs and dredgers.-History:...
, LeithLeith-South Leith v. North Leith:Up until the late 16th century Leith , comprised two separate towns on either side of the river....
, UK- Hazel - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Hickory - Launched 1940, war loss 1940
- Built by Smith's Dock Company, Ltd., South Bank-on-Tees, UK
- Rowan - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Walnut - Launched 1939, sold 1948
- Whitethorn - Launched 1939, sold 1946
- Wistaria - Launched 1939, sold 1946
See also
- Isles class trawlerIsles class trawlerThe Isles class trawlers were a class of naval trawler used by the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II....
- Dance class armed trawlerDance class armed trawlerThe Dance class vessels of World War II were armed trawlers of the Royal Navy. They were used for anti-submarine and minesweeping work and were nearly identical to the Isles class trawlers, of which they are usually considered a subclass....
- Portuguese class naval trawlerPortuguese class naval trawlerThe Portuguese class vessels of World War II were naval trawlers, built in Portugal for the Royal Navy.The vessels were built in several Portuguese yards and offered, by Portugal, to the Royal Navy...
- Shakespearian class trawlersShakespearian class trawlersThe Shakespearian class were anti-submarine naval trawlers which served in Royal Navy. Ships in this class had a displacement of 545 tons, a top speed of 12 knots, a crew of 40 men, and armament of one 12-pounder AA gun, three 20 mm Oerlikon AA guns and 30 depth charges...
- Trawlers of the Royal NavyTrawlers of the Royal NavyThis is an accounting of the naval trawlers, purpose built or requisitioned, operated by the Royal Navy mainly during World War I and World War II. They were typically given the prefix HMT which stood for "His Majesty's Trawler".-Summary:...