5TH CRUISER SQUADRON Birmingham (left January 1940). Kent (left late 1939). Arawa (AMC; 1922; 14,462 tons; 7-Gin, 2-3in; arrived October 1939; left August 1940). Moreton Bay (AMC; 1921; 14,193 tons; 7-Gin, 2-3in; arrived October 1939; left August 1940). Liverpool (1937; 9,400 tons; 12-bin, 84in, 8-2pdr, 8-MG, 6-TT, 2 Walruses of No 714 Flight; arrived November 1939; left April 1940). Danae (arrived November 1939). Durban (i919; 4,850 tons; 6-6in, 3-4in, 2-2pdr, 12-TT, arrived November 1939). Dauntless (1918; rest as Durban; arrived November 1939). Kanimbla (AMC; 1936; 10,985 tons; 6 Gin, 2-3in; arrived November 1939; left August 1940). Manoora (AMC; 1935; 10,856 tons; 86in, 2-3 in; arrived March 1940; left April 1940). Ceres (1917; 4,190 tons; 5-Gin, 2-3in, 2-2pdr, 8-TT; arrived April 1940; left May 1940). Colombo (1918; 4,290 tons; 8-4in, 4-2pdr, 8-MG; arrived April 1940; left May 1940). Westralia (AMC; 1929; 8,108 tons; 8-Gin, 2-3 in; arrived April 1940; left May 1940). 4TH SUBMARINE FLOTILLA Medway (left April 1940). Westcott (left December 1939). Pandora (left March 1940). Perseus (left June 1940). Proteus (left March 1940). Rainbow (left June 1940). Rover (left August 1940). Rorqual (left April 1940). Grampus (left April 1940). ESCORT VESSELS Falmouth (left April 1940). GUNBOATS Scorpion Aphis (left March 1940). Cockchafer (left April 1940). Cricket (left November 1940). Gnat (left April 1940). Ladybird (left March 1940). Mantis (for disposal March 1940). Scarab Falcon (laid up March 1941). Gannet (laid up January 1940). Peterel Sandpiper (laid up January 1940). Tern Dragonfly Grasshopper Tarantula (left December 1940). Cicala Moth Seamew (left September 1941). Robin SINGAPORE AND HONG KONG DEFENCE DESTROYERS Thracian Tenedos Thanet Scout Stronghold (1919; rest as Thracian; arrived end 1939). 2ND MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT FLOTILLA (HONG KONG) MTB7 MTB8 MTB9 MTB10 MTB11 MTB12 MTB26 MTB27 HONG KONG AUXILIARY PATROL VESSELS, ETC. Kai Ming (in service August 1941). Swanley (1924; 5,004 tons; in service August 1941). HONG KONG AUXILIARY MINESWEEPERS, ETC. Indira (tug; 1918; 637 tons; in service January 1941). Han Wo (tug; 1919; 248 tons; in service January 1941). Shun Wo (tug; 1917; 220 tons; in service January 1941). Minnie Moller (tug; 1909; 377 tons; in service January 1941). St Sampson (tug; 1919; 451 tons; in service January 1941). St Aubin (tug; 1918; 468 tons; in service January 1941). Margaret (1929; 248 tons; in service January 1941). Poseidon (1914; 696 tons; in service January 1941). Perla (1903; 346 tons; in service January 1941). HONG KONG LOCAL DEFENCE AND HARBOUR CRAFT, ETC. Aldgate Alliance C406 C409 Cherub (stricken July 1940). Cornflower Moorlake Poet Chaucer Redstart Tamar Watergate Barlight Wave (tug-tanker; 1939; 300 tons; in service early 1940?). Manyeung (auxiliary minelayer; ex-ferry; 1933; 371 tons; in service August 1940). Chunghsing (accommodation ship for Chinese ratings; 1922; 2,558 tons; in service August 1941). Way Foong (boom defence tender; in service August 1941). SINGAPORE AUXILIARY PATROL VESSELS, ETC. Raub Lipis (1927; 845 tons; in service late 1939). Tien Kwang (1925; 787 tons; in service May 1940). Shu Kwang (1924; 788 tons; in service May 1940). Fuh Wo (1922; 955 tons; in service July 1940). Li Wo (1938; 707 tons; 1-4in; in service July 1940). Wo Kwang (tug; 1927; 350 tons; in service July 1940). Kudat (1914; 1,725 tons; in service 1940). Larut (1927; 894 tons; in service 1940). Tung WO (1914 1,337 tons; in service 1940). Vyner Brooke (1928; 1,670 tons; in service 1940). OK (motor launch; in service January 1940. Pangkor (1929; 1,250 tons; in service February 1941). Bulan (1924; 1,048 tons; -Lewis MG; in service late 1939). Ping WO (1922; 3,105 tons; in service April 1941). Giang Bee (1908; 1,646 tons; in service April 1941). Kelana (300 tons; in service April 1941). Slang Wo (1926; 2,595 tons; in service April 1941). Mata Hari (1915; 1,020 tons; 1-Lewis MG; in service late 1939). Fanling (in service June 1941). Hungjao (in service June 1941). Ban Hong Liong (1908; 1,671 tons; in service August 1941). Kuala (1911; 954 tons; in service August 1941). Kampar (paddle steamer; 1915; 971 tons; in service August 1941). Sylvia (motor launch; in service September 1941). Simit (in service September 1941). Rhoda (in service September 1941). Shun An (in service September 1941). Tenggaroh (yacht). STRAITS SETTLEMENTS RNVR MOTOR LAUNCHES Pahlawan (1939; 6o tons; I-3Pdr, 1-Lewis MG; in service February 1941). Panglima (as Pahlawan; in service February 1941). Pengawal (as Pahlawan; in service February 1941). Penghambat (as Pahlawan; in service February 1941). Pengail (= Panji?) (as Pahlawan; in service February 1941). Peningat (as Pahlawan; in service March 1941). 2ND MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA (SINGAPORE) Abingdon (left March 1940). Aberdare (left February 1941). Bagshot (left March 1940). Derby (left March 1940). Fareham (left March 1940). Stoke (left March 1940). Harrow (left March 1941). Widnes (left February 1940). Huntley (left February 1940). 21ST MINESWEEPING FLOTILLA (SINGAPORE) Burnie (1940; 650 tons; 1-4in, 1-20mm, 4-Lewis MG; arrived July 1941). Gouldburn (as Burnie; arrived July 1941). SINGAPORE AUXILIARY MINESWEEPERS, ETC. Jarak (1927; 208 tons; in service 1941). Changteh (tug; 1914; 1,244 tons; in service January 1941). Gemas (1925; 207 tons; in service January 1941). Huatong (1927; 208 tons; in service January 1941). Jeram (1927; 210 tons; in service January 1941). Jerantut (1927; 217 tons; in service January 1941). Malacca (1927; 211 tons; in service January 1941). Rahman (1926; 209 tons; in service January 1941). Sin Aik Lee (1928; 198 tons; in service January 1941). Tapah (1926; 208 tons; in service January 1941). Trang (whaler; 205 tons; in service January 1941). Circe (1912; 778 tons; I-4in; in service January 1940. Medusa (1913; 793 tons; in service January 1941). Banka (1914; 623 tons; in service February 1941). Scott Harley (1913; 620 tons; in service February 1941). Klias (1927; 207 tons; in service April 1941). Prince (in service August 1941). Vulture (in service August 1941). SINGAPORE LOCAL DEFENCE AND HARBOUR CRAFT, ETC. Buffalo (mined April 1941). C450 C451 Dowgate Fastnet Laburnum Ludgate Ruthenia Terror (left early 1940). Loch Long Barricade Barlane Herald Barrier (as Barlight; arrived late 1939). Endeavour (survey ship employed as depot ship; 1912; 1,280 tons; arrived March 1940). Kwang Ming (in service August 1940). Whangpu (depot ship; 1920; 3,204 tons; in service 1940). Pelandok (depot ship; in service February 1941). Kung Wo (minelayer; 1921; 4,636 tons; in service March 1941). Yin Ping (tug; 1914; 191 tons). Sui W0 (depot ship; 1896; 2,672 tons). OTHER VESSELS Appleleaf Ebonol Francol Pearleaf St Breock St Monance (left 1940/4 1). St,Just St Dominic (as St Breock; in service late 1939). SHANGHAI Ah Ming (tug; 1931; 93 tons; in service January 1940. WUHU C407 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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