Halcyon Class Minesweepers HMS Bramble
Ship's Log June 1939
(National Archives ADM53/107824)
 
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Date Location Time  
20.6.39 Devonport 1400 HMS Bramble commissioned at Devonport. Lt Commander H Vickers in command
    2055 Exercised night boat's crew
21.6.39 Devonport 0815 Left basin for No.1 Wharf
    1245 Ammunition lighter alongside with Depth Charge gear
22.6.39 Devonport 0815 Let go from jetty
    0855 Secured to No.3 buoy
      Carried out Depth Charge Firing Tests
    1219 Commenced acceptance trials (Full Power)
    1405 Commenced minesweeping trials
23.6.39 Devonport 0800 Embark ammunition. Inspection of stores, galleys, sick bay, engine room etc
24.6.39 Devonport   Ldg Sto Walker discharged to RNB
25.6.39 Devonport   (Sunday)
26.6.39 Devonport 1000 Inspection of Chief of Staff
    1400 Ldg Sto Fry joined ship from RNB
    1605 Exercised Abandon Ship stations
    2225 Sighted Flotilla (Niger. Salamander and Seagull)
    2330 Line ahead. 8 knots
27.6.39 At sea to Devonport 0600 Arrived harbour. Secured alongside Seagull
28.6.39 Devonport    
29.6.39 Devonport    
30.6.39 Devonport    

 

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