HDML 1049
McGruer, Clynder, Scotland 11/4/41
London Gazette 19/12/44 – Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work
- MID SeaGnr Albert Gibson LT/JX226608
- MID Engmn Arthur Robert Higgins LT/KX148645
- MID Sea Ronald Tomkinson LT/JX240787
Known Crew
- TLt T H Barker RNVR TSLt 13/11/42 HMS St Christopher TLt 13/8/43 Commanding Officer HDML 1049 27/9/43 Commanding Officer HDML 1483 30/12/44 HMS Mayina (Colombo)
- TSLt W A Dewdney RNVR TSLt 5/6/42 ML 539 4/10/42 Rescue Motor Launch 65th ML Flotilla HMS Mentor II (Stornoway) HDML 1140 First Lieutenant HDML 1049 22/5/44 27th ML Flotilla Based at Freetown, Sierra Leone Commanding Officer ML 285 11/12/44 HMS Philoctetes II Freetown, Sierra Leone HMS Braganza (Bombay)
- TASLt J B H Lewis RNVR TASLt 8/10/43 HDML 1049 HDML 1274 17/4/44 ML 524 6/44
- SeaGnr Albert Gibson LT/JX226608 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID
- Engmn Arthur Robert Higgins LT/KX148645 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID
- Sea Ronald Tomkinson LT/JX240787 HDML 1049 Carrying despatches, for escorting, for defensive patrols and for rescue work MID
Wartime Activities
- 1/7/41 At Fort William for training duties
- 1/42 At Fort William for training duties
- Carrying despatches, escorting, defensive patrols and rescue work (Gazette Date – 19/12/44)
Post War History
- Air Safety Launch = ASL5
- 8/46 For disposal