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ROYAL NAVY - UNITED KINGDOM

CONVERTED MERCHANT VESSELS

WWI Q-ships (submarine decoy vessels)

more than 1000 BRT:

Name Launched // Comm. Builder Tonnage, BRT Dimensions, m Speed, kts Machinery, Fuel, t Armament Fate
Acton (ex-Harelda), (Gandy, Harelda, Q34, Worrington) 31.7.1901 // 2.1917 W. Richardson, Low Walker 1288 77.7x10.3 11 1VTE 1 - 102/, 4 - 76/ stricken 3.1919
Arvonian (Alastair, Balfame, Bendish, Dorinda, Girdler, USS Santee) 1.8.1905 // 8.1917 Richardson Duck, Thornaby 2794 101.0x14.5 9 1VTE 3 - 102/, 3 - 76/, 4 - 450 TT stricken 4.1919
Barranca (Echunga, Q3) 27.3.1906 // 4.1916 Stephen, Linthouse 4115 113.4x14.5 13 1VTE 1 - 102/, 2 - 76/ stricken 1.1918
Bracondale (Chagford) 27.7.1903 // 5.1917 Gray, Hartlepool 2094 88.4x12.8 10.5 1VTE   sunk 7.8.1917
Bradford City (Ballistan, Saros) 10.1.1910 // 10.1915 Ropner, Stockton 3683 105.6x15.5 10 1VTE   sunk 16.8.1917
Chevington 21.12.1912 // 10.1915 Readhead, South Shields 3876 111.9x16.4   1VTE   stricken 6.1916
Djerissa (Mallina, Solax, Woking) 8.4.1910 // 12.1916 Gray, Hartlepool 3723 106.7x15.3 10.5 1VTE   stricken 5.1918
Dunclutha (Champney, Stamford) 14.3.1910 // 11.1916 Russell, Glasgow 3973 109.7x15.0 10 1VTE   stricken 6.1918
Dunraven (ex-Boverton) (Boverton) 7.12.1909 // 6.1917 Tyne Iron SB, Willington Quay 3117 100.9x14.7 9 1VTE 1 - 102/, 4 - 76/, 2 - 450 TT foundered 10.8.1917
Farnborough (ex-Sandyford) (Lodorer, Q5, Sandyford) 5.12.1903 // 10.1915 Priestman, Southwick 3207 99.1x14.6 11 1VTE 5 - 76/, 2 - 57 sold 4.1919
Glendevon 25.10.1907 // 10.1915 Connell, Scotstoun 4169 114.9x15.1 10.5 1VTE   stricken 7.1916
Glenfoyle (Donlevon, Stonecrop) 11.7.1913 // 4.1917 Londonderry 1680 76.2x13.0   1VTE   sunk 18.9.1917
Glenisla 3.1.1878 // 10.1915 Thompson, Dundee 1423 76.2x10.0   1HCE   stricken 3.1916
Goodwin (Ballantral, Moderley, Underwing) 4.1917 // 5.1917 Caledon SB, Dundee 1928 82.4x11.3 12.5 1VTE 3 - 102/ stricken 5.1919
Grantley 6.12.1907 // --- Osbourne Graham, North Hylton 1869 85.1x12.2 9.5 1VTE   released as unsuitable
Harmonic (Cocksedge, Fairlight, Tricord) 8.12.1904 // 8.1916 Furness Withy, Middleton 2827 99.1x14.3 11 1VTE   stricken 4.1918
Hartside (Dunsany, Fairfax, Trioa) 3.6.1909 // 8.1916 Short, Pallion 2740 95.4x14.3 9 1VTE   stricken 5.1918
Hyanthes (Craven, Lorimer, Ooma) 11.2.1899 // 12.1916 Bartram, South Dock 3427 106.7x14.3 12.5 1VTE   stricken 10.1918
Lady Patricia (Paxton, Q25, Tosca Sverige) 12.1915 // 2.1917 Ardrossan Dock 1372 75.9x11.6   1VTE 1 - 102/, 2 - 76/ sunk 20.5.1917
Laggan (ex-Pladda) (Granmer, Pladda, Q24) 4.10.1907 // 1.1917 Scotts, Greenock 1334 76.9x10.7 13 1VTE 1 - 102/, 2 - 76/ stricken 5.1919
Lowtyne (ex-Slingsby) 28.5.1892 // 6.1918 Ropner, Stockton 3231 98.1x12.7   1VTE   sunk 10.6.1918
Maresfield (Chiswell, Sequax) 25.1.1910 // 3.1917 Thompson, North Sands 4176 111.2x15.7 11 1VTE   stricken 5.1918
Marshfort (ex-Huayna) (Hillcollow, Huayna, Senley) 30.5.1893 // 4.1917 Hall Russell, Aberdeen 1947 79.3x11.1   1VTE 2 - 102/, 2 - 76/ stricken 5.1919
Mavis (ex-Nyroca) (Nyroca, Q26) 14.4.1903 // 1.1917 W. Richardson, Low Walker 1295 77.8x10.3 11 1VTE 1 - 102/, 2 - 76/ stricken 7.1918
Pargust (ex-Vittoria) (Friswell, Pangloss, Snail, Vittoria) 10.6.1907 // 3.1917 Richardson Duck, Thornaby 2817 96.8x14.2 9 1VTE 4 - 76/, 1 - DCT, 4 - 450 TT loaned to USN 10.1917 - 4.1918, sold 3.1919
Penhallow (Century) 20.5.1913 // 10.1915 Gray, Hartlepool 4318 111.2x15.5 11 1VTE   stricken 5.1917
Penshurst (Manford, Q7) 14.10.1905 // 11.1915 Montrose SB 1191 68.6x10.7   1VTE 1 - 76/, 2 - 57, 2 - 47 sunk 25.12.1917
Perim 30.4.1877 // --- London & Glasgow, Govan 1328 73.5x9.9   1HCE   released unsuitable
Perugia (Moerari, Q1) 16.5.1901 // 4.1915 Henderson, Meadowside 4348 114.3x14.4 13 1VTE   sunk 5.12.1916
Peveril (Puma, Q36, Stephenson) 10.4.1904 // 2.1915 Grangemouth & Greenock, Grangemouth 1459 79.3x10.7 13 1VTE   stricken 4.1915, again Q-ship 2.1917, sunk 8.11.1917
Ravenstone (Donlevon) 18.7.1905 // 5.1917 Blyth SB, Cowpen Quay 3049 100.7x14.4 8 1VTE   stricken 9.1917
Remembrance (Lammeroo) 9.5.1910 // 10.1915 Thompson, Southwick 3660 105.6x15.5   1VTE   sunk 14.8.1916
Rule (ex-Ouse) (Baryta, Cassor, Ouse, Q35) 21.9.1911 // 2.1917 Dobson, Walker 1004 73.2x10.4 14 1VTE 1 - 102/, 2 - 76/ stricken 5.1919
Starmount (ex-Glenmay) (Glenmay, Graveny, Tring) 5.6.1905 // 6.1917 Ropner, Stockton 2485 94.5x13.4 9 1VTE   stricken 1.1919
Thornhill (Margit, Wellholme, Werribee, Woganella) 27.7.1911 // 11.1915 Short, Pallion 3848 108.4x15.5 8.5 1VTE   stricken 8.1917
Vala (Q8) 9.12.1893 // 8.1915 Ramage & Ferguson, Leith 1016 65.8x9.8   1VCE   sunk 21.8.1917
Warner (Q27) 12.4.1911 // 1.1917 Caledon, Dundee 1273 77.0x10.9 13 1VTE   sunk 13.3.1917
Willow Branch (Bombala, Juggler, Vinetroe) 29.3.1892 // 1.1917 Bartram & Haswell, South Dock 3314 100.0x13.0   1VTE   sunk 25.4.1918
Zylpha (Q6) 3.5.1894 // 9.1915 Thompson, North Sands 2918 95.1x12.5   1VTE   sunk 15.6.1917

100 - 1000 BRT:

Amy B. Silver (1912, 129, 7.1917 - 11.1917); Baron Rose (ex-Samuel S. Thorp) (Sieux) (1881, 524, 1 - 105/, 2 - 76, 4.1918 - 6.1919); Bayard (Ledger No898, Q20, Syren) (1908, 220, 1 - 76, 1.1917 - 29.3.1917); Brig 1 (ex-Emilia C.) (Emelia C.) (1907, 123, 11.1917 - 10.1918); Brig 2 (ex-Rosina Ferrara) (Rosina Ferrara) (1876, 227, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 1.1918 - 11.1918); Brig 3 (ex-Sant` Anna M.) (S. Anna) (1900, 155, 2.1918 - 11.1918); Brig 4 (ex-Vera) (Margaret & Annie, Vera) (1903, 212, 4.1918 - 11.1918); Brig 5 (ex-Salomea K.) (Salomea K.) (1914, 225, 5.1918 - 11.1918); Brig 9 (ex-Kostoula) (Kostoula, Q500, QS9) (1902, 117, 8.1917 - 12.1917); Brig 10 (ex-Helgoland) (Helgoland, Horley, Q17) (1895, 221, 6.1917 - 1.1919); Brig 11 (ex-Gaelic) (Gaelic, Gobo, Q22) (1898, 224, 11.1916 - 3.1919); Brig 12 (ex-Vassiliki) (Vassiliki) (,, 12.1917 - 11.1918); Cymric (Olive) (1893, 226, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 3.1918 - 4.1919); Dargle (ex-James J. Bibby) (Bibby, Grabbitt, J. J. Bibby, Peggy, Q29) (1902, 253, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 2.1917 - 3.1920); Eilian (Chromium) (1908, 140, 2 - 76, 9.1917 - 2.1919); Eleuthera (ex-Elizabeth) (Elizabeth) (1892, 156, 5.1918 - 2.1919); First Prize (ex-Else) (Else, Prize, Q21) (1901, 227, 111/1916 - 14.8.1917); Fresh Hope (ex-Freshhope) (Edith E. Cummins, Iroquois) (1889, 648, 2 - 102/, 2 - 76, 11.1917 - 6.1919); Glen (ex-Sidney) (Athos, Sidney) (1897, 112, 1 - 76, 2.1917 - 12.1918); Ianthe (Manon) (1910, 212, 5 - 76, 9.1917 - 3.1919); Imogene (ex-Strathendrick) (Dorothy, Impey, Jeanette) (1882, 189, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 1 DCT, 2.1918 - 5.1919); Lady Olive (ex-Tees Trader) (Q18) (1913, 701, 1 - 102/, 4 - 76, 11.1916 - 19.2.1917); Margaret Murray (Sarah Jones) (1885, 184, 1 - 102/, 3 - 76, 4.1918 - 10.1919); Mary B. Mitchell (Amaris, Arius, Brine, Can-Calais, Eider, Jeanette, Marie Therese, Mary y Jose, Mitchell, Neptun, Q9) (1892, 227, 1 - 102/, 1 - 76, 4.1916 - 3.1919); Merops (Bellmore, Ilma, Maracaibo, Q28, Steady, Toofa) (1892, 313, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 2.1917 - 2.1919); Pinta (1893, 101, 7.1917 - 11.1917); Prince Charles (1905, 373, 8.1915 - 1.1916); Privet (ex-Island Queen) (Alcala, Island Queen, Q19, Swisher) (1916, 803, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 11.1916 - 6.1919); Probus (Elikir, Q30, Phady, Thirza) (1865, 179, 2 - 76, 8.1915 - 11.1918); Record Reign (1897, 184, 1 - 102/, 4 - 76, 10.1917 - 12.12.1918); Resolute (Pamela, rentoul) (1869, 229, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 1 DCT, 3.1918 - 3.1919); Result (Capulet, Dag, Ledger No.928) (1893, 122, 2 - 76, 2 - 450 TT, 11.1916 - 12.1917); Sarah Colebrooke (Balham, Meryl) (1913, 153, 2 - 76, 5.1917 - 10.1918); Stock Force (Charyce) (1917, 732, 2 - 102/, 2 - 76, 2.1917 - 20.7.1918); Suffolk Coast (1917, 870, 8.1918 - 7.1919), Tay & Tyne (Cheriton, Dundreary, Ledger No.928) (1909, 556, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 1 - 356 TT, 6.1917 - 11.1918); Vera Elizabeth (Alma) (,, 9.1917 - 4.1918); Victoria, 10.1918- Surf II (1896, 710, 2 - 76/, 11.1914 - 1.1915, 10.1918 - 12.1918); Viola (Vereker, Violetta) (1872, 168, 1 - 102/, 2 - 76, 8.1918 - 11.1918); Wellholme (Danton) (1916, 113, 9.1917 - 30.1.1918)

Project history: merchant vessels converted to serve as submarine decoys.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service:  Format of date including day/month/year means loss of the vessel. Format of date containing month/year means return to owner or conversion to miscellaneous vessel. Bracondale was sunk 7.8.1917 by German submarine in the Atlantic. Bradford City was sunk 16.8.1917 by enemy submarine in the Straits of Messina. Dunraven was foundered in tow 10.8.1917 in the English Channel after severe damage received 8.8.1917 in prolonged gun action with German submarine UC71 in the Atlantic. Glenfoyle was sunk 18.9.1917 by German submarine in the Atlantic. Lady Patricia was sunk 20.5.1917 by German submarine U46 in the Atlantic. Lowtyne was sunk 10.6.1918 by German submarine off Whitby. Penshurst was sunk 25.12.1917 by German submarine U110 off the Bristol Channel. Perugia was sunk 5.12.1916 by German submarine U63 in the Gulf of Genoa. Peveril was sunk 8.11.1917 by German submarine outside the Straits of Gibraltar. Remembrance was sunk 14.8.1916 by German submarine U38 in the Mediterranean. Vala was sunk 21.8.1917 by German submarine UB54 in the Atlantic. Warner was sunk 13.3.1917 by German submarine U61 W of Ireland. Willow Branch was sunk 25.4.1918 by German submarine E of Cape Verde Islands. Zylpha was sunk 15.6.1917 by enemy submarine SW of Ireland.

Goodwin 1917

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