5TH CRUISER SQUADRON Cumberland (launched 1926; displacement 10,000 tons; armament 8-8in, 6-4in, 4-3pdr, 4-2pdr, 4-MG, 8-Lewis MG, 3 Walruses of No 715 Squadron; left September 1938). Danae (1918; 4,850 tons; 6-6in, 3-4in, 4-3pdr, 2-2pdr, 2-MG, 8-Lewis MG, 12-TT; left October 1937). Capetown (1919; 4,290 tons; 5-Gin, 2-3in, 2-3pdr, 2-2pdr, 2-MG, 8-Lewis MG, 8-TT; left April 1938). Suffolk (as Cumberland; left April 1939). Dorsetshire (1929; 9,900 tons; 8-Sin, 4-4in, 4-3pdr, 0 smaller, 8-TT, 1 Walrus; arrived October 1937). Birmingham (1936; 9,100 tons; 12-6in, 8-4in, 4-3pdr, 16 smaller, 6-TT, 3 Walruses; arrived March 1938). Kent (1926; 9,850 tons; 8-8in, 8-4in, 4-3pdr, 1 Walrus; arrived August 1938). Cardiff (1917; 4,290 tons; 5-6in, 2-3in, 2-3pdr, 8-TT; arrived September 1938; left May 1939). Cornwall (1926; 10,000 tons; 8-bin, 8-4in, 4-3pdr, 16 smaller, 2 Walruses; arrived April 1939). 8TH DESTROYER FLOTILLA Duncan (1932; 1,400 tons; 4-4.7in, 1-3in, 6 smaller, 8-TT). Delight (1932; 1,375 tons; armament as Duncan). Diamond (as Delight). Diana (as Delight). Duchess (as Delight). Decoy (as Delight). Dainty (as Delight). Daring (as Delight). Defender (as Delight). 4TH SUBMARINE FLOTILLA Medway (depot ship; 1928; 15,000 tons; 6-4in, 4-3pdr, 8 smaller). Westcott (destroyer; 1918; 4-4in, 2-2pdr, 1-MG, 4-Lewis MG, 6-TT). Osiris (1928; 1,475/2,030 tons; I-4in,2-MG, 8-'FT; left August 1937). Oswald (as Osiris). Odin (as Osiris). Olympus (as Osiris). Orpheus (as Osiris). Otus (as Osiris). Pandora (1929; 1,475/2,040 tons; armament as Osiris). Parthian (as Pandora). Perseus (as Pandora). Phoenix (as Pandora). Proteus (as Pandora). Rainbow (1930; 1,472/2,015 tons; armament as Osiris). Regent (as Rainbow). Regulus (as Rainbow). Rover (as Rainbow). Rorqual (1936; 1,5202,157 tons; I-4in, 2-MG, 6-TT; arrived August 1937). Grampus (as Rorqual; arrived August 1937). ESCORT VESSELS Folkestone (1930; 1,045 tons; 2-4in, 2-3pdr). Sandwich (1928; rest as Folkestone). Falmouth (1932; 1,060 tons; 1-4in, 4-3pdr). Grimsby (1933; 990 tons; 2-4.7in, 1-3in, 4-3pdr, 10-MG; left July 1939). Lowestoft (1934; rest as Grimsby). Bideford (1931; 1,105 tons; 2-4in, 4-3pdr; arrived June 1939). YANGTSE GUNBOATS Bee (1916; 625 tons; 2-3in, 2-3pdr; scrapped March 1939). Aphis (1915; 625 tons; 2-Gin, I-3in, 10 smaller). Cockchafer (as Aphis). Cricket (as Aphis). Gnat (as Aphis). Ladybird (as Aphis). Mantis (as Aphis). Scarab (as Aphis). Falcon (1931; 372 tons; 1-3.7in howitzer, 2-Gpdr, 10-MG). Gannet (1927; 310 tons; 2-3in). Peterel (as Gannet). Sandpiper (1933; 185 tons; 1-3.7in howitzer, 9 smaller). Tern (1927; 262 tons; 2-3in, 8-MG). Scorpion (1937; 700 tons; 2-4in, 1-3.7in howitzer, 2-3pdr 10 smaller; arrived November 1938). Dragonfly (1938; 585 tons; 2-4in, 1-3.7in howitzer, 8-MG; arrived June 1939). Grasshopper (1939; rest as Dragonfly; arrived June 1939). WEST RIVER GUNBOATS Tarantula (1915; 625 tons; 1-Gin, 1-3in, 2-3Pdr). Cicala (as Aphis). Moth (as Aphis). Seamew (as Tern). Robin (1934; 226 tons; 1-3.7 howitzer, 9 smaller). HONG KONG LOCAL DEFENCE DESTROYERS Thracian (1920; 905 tons; 2-4in, 1-2pdr, 1-MG, 4-Lewis MG). Tenedos (1918; rest as Thracian; arrived March 1938). Thanet (as Tenedos; arrived June 1938). Scout (as Tenedos; arrived December 1938). 2ND MOTOR TORPEDO-BOAT FLOTILLA (HONG KONG) MTB7 (1937; 18 tons; 8-Lewis MG, 2 torpedoes; arrived October 1938). MTB8 (as MTB7; arrived September 1938). MTB9 (as MTB7; arrived October 1938). MTB10 (as MTB7; arrived October 1938). MTB11 (as MTB7; arrived October 1938). MTB12 (as MTB7; arrived October 1938). HONG KONG LOCAL DEFENCE AND HARBOUR CRAFT, ETC Aldgate (mooring vessel; 1934; 290 tons). Alliance (tug; 1910; 615 tons). Barnet (boom working trawler; 1919; 583 tons; I-3in; left end 1938). C406 (steam pinnace). C409 (tug named Sir W. Jervaise; 200 tons). Cherub (lighter-cum-tank vessel; 390 tons). Cornflower (RNVR drill sloop; 1916; 1,175 tons; 2-4in, 4-3pdr). Moorlake (mooring steamer; 1919; 767 tons). Poet Chaucer (tug). Redstart (minelayer; 1938; 498 tons; arrived November 1938). Tamar (ex-troopship used as base ship; 1873; 4,650 tons; 6-6pdr). Watergate (as Aldgate). Barlight (boom defence vessel; 1938; 730 tons; I-3in; arrived early 1939). 2ND MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA (SINGAPORE RESERVE) Abingdon (1918; 710 tons; 1-4in, 1-12pdr). Aberdare (as Abingdon). Bagshot (as Abingdon). Derby (as Abingdon). Fareham (as Abingdon). Stoke (as Abingdon). Harrow (as Abingdon). Widnes (as Abingdon). Huntley (1919; rest as Abingdon). SINGAPORE LOCAL DEFENCE AND HARBOUR CRAFT, ETC. Buffalo (mooring steamer; 1916; 750 tons). C450 (steam launch). C451 (lighter) Dowgate (193 S; as Aldgate). Fastnet (boom working trawler; 1919; 639 tons; I-3in). Laburnum (1915; as Cornflower). Ludgate (as Aldgate). Ruthenia (oiler used as refuelling jetty; 1900; 12,788 tons). Terror (monitor used as base ship; 1916; 7,200 tons; 2-I5in, 8-4in, 2-3in, 8 smaller, 1 Walrus). Loch Long (tug; arrived early 1938). Barricade (as Barlight; arrived October 1938). Barlane (as Barlight; arrived early 1939). OTHER VESSELS Adventure (minelayer; 1924; 6,740 tons; 4-4-7in, 4-3pdr, 20-MG; left October 1938). Appleleaf (oiler; 1917; 12,370 tons). Eagle (aircraft carrier; 1918; 22,600 tons; 9-Gin, 4-4in, 4-3pdr, 15 smaller, 18 Swordfish of Nos 813 and 824 Squadrons). Ebonol (oiler; 1917; 2,392 tons). Francol (oiler; 1917; 5,620 tons). Herald (survey ship; 1918; I-3pdr). Pearleaf (oiler; 1917, 12,270 tons). St Breock (tug; 1919; 820 tons). St Monance (as St Breock). St Just (as St Breock; arrived April 1938). WUHU C407 (oil barge). NOTE: Please forgive the errors - this was very difficult to type. ("HMS" should appear before most ship names.) If you are interested in this period I would highly recommend, "The Royal Navy and the Sino-Japanese Incident", by Martin H. Brice. Originally published in 1973, this truly excellent work discusses the Royal Navy as the Japanese attempted the conquest of China. The time period discussed is from 1937 to 1941 and the book has numerous photo plates.
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