HMS Northern Spray (FY 129)
British A/S trawler
Photo courtesy of Lancashire County Council
| Name | HMS Northern Spray (FY 129) | ||
| Type: | A/S trawler | ||
| Tonnage | 655 tons | ||
| Completed | 1936 - Deschimag Werk Seebeck, Bremerhaven | ||
| Owner | The Admiralty | ||
| Homeport | Fleetwood | ||
| Date of attack | 30 Oct 1942 | Nationality:  British | |
| Fate | Damaged by unknown | ||
| Position | 60° 14'N, 14° 38'W - Grid AM 1183 | ||
| Complement | ? men (? dead and ? survivors). | ||
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| History | Completed in August 1936 as steam trawler Northern Spray (LO140) for Mac Line Ltd (Lever Brothers Ltd), London. In October 1937 transferred to Northern Trawlers Ltd, London. In September 1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted to the A/S trawler HMS Northern Spray (FY 129). Post-war: | ||
| Notes on event | On 30 Oct 1942, HMS Northern Spray (FY 129) was damaged by an explosion, apparently from a torpedo. No attack report had been found in the U-boat logs to match the claim. | ||
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