Allied Warships

Rescue Tugs

Saint class

16 ships

Technical information

TypeRescue Tug
Displacement800 BRT 
Length143 feet 
Complement 
Armament1 12pdr AA gun. 
Max speed12.5 knots
Power1250 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Saint class

Abeille XXII


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Caroline Moller (W 09) Lost on 7 Oct 1942
HMS St. Abbs (W 02) Lost on 1 Jun 1940
HMS St. Blazey (W 46)
HMS St. Clears (W 06)
HMS St. Dogmael (W 66)
HMS St. Dominic Lost on 8 Dec 1941
HMS St. Issey (W 25) Lost on 28 Dec 1942
HMS St. Martin (W 27)
HMS St. Mellons (W 81)
HMS St. Monance (W 63)
HMS St. Olaves (W 40) Lost on 21 Sep 1942
HMS St. Omar (W 34)
HMS St. Breock (W 56) Lost on 14 Feb 1942
HMS St. Cyrus (W 47) Lost on 22 Jan 1941
HMS St. Day (W 55)
HMS St. Fagan (W 74) Lost on 1 Jun 1940
HMS St. Just (W 90) Lost on 14 Feb 1942


16 Rescue Tugs (18 names) of the Saint class. 9 of them were lost.

See all Rescue Tug classes.


Saint class ships hit by U-boats (1)

28 Dec 1942HMS St. IsseySunkU-617

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