Apr 39

Devonport

Refitted

June 39

Visited south coast ports

Jul/Aug 39

Exercised in SW Approaches

During August NIGER and SALAMANDER were transferred to the 6th Flotilla and on the 9th NIGER was in the Reserve Fleet for the Royal Inspection at Portland.

3.9.39

NIGER was at her war station on the East Coast when the war started

25.9.39

Sheerness

28.9.39

28.9.39

Harwich

4.10.39

5.10.39

The Navy List indicates that Lt. Cdr. M. J. Toole was appointed in command

7.10.39

While minesweeping off the Swarte Bank, North Sea, the ship was slightly damaged when she was attacked by enemy flying boats in 53.26N, 02.19E.

Ruegg

7.10.39

Harwich

9.10.39

9.10.39

Sheerness

18.10.39

15/10 From C in C Nore: NIGER is to escort ‘Sunfish’ from Sheerness to join convoy FN234 at Sunk Head buoy 20/10. NIGER is to return to Sheerness after handing Sunfish over to convoy escort.

19.10.39

Harwich

20.10.39

19/10 From C in C Nore: Owing to absence of NIGER, trawler Oak is to escort Sunfish

21.10.39

Grimsby

24.10.39

25.10.39

Grimsby

27.10.39

28.10.39

Grimsby

23.11.39

24.11.39

Sheerness

13.1.40

27/11 From A S Chatham: Taken in hand for docking and defects 27/11, not at 24 hours notice.

12/12 NIGER completes 30/12 approx

27/12 Completion date not definite as piston rings promised have not been received

28/12 Piston rings have now been received and revised date for completion January 1940 ex trials