| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | MS Trawler |
| Class | [No specific class] |
| Pennant | FY 542 |
| Built by | Cook, Welton & Gemmill (Beverley, U.K.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | 15 Aug 1919 |
| Commissioned | Aug 1939 |
| End service | |
| History | Completed on 17 August 1920. Returned to her owner in September 1945. |
Commands listed for HMS Darnett Ness (FY 542)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Skr. Ernest Smith, RNR | 28 Aug 1939 | Jan 1940 |
| 2 | Skr. Chester William Percival Thompson, RNR | Jan 1940 | 2 Apr 1940 |
| 3 | T/S.Lt. James Garret Wood, RNVR | 2 Apr 1940 | 13 Mar 1941 |
| 4 | T/Lt. William Frederick Watson, RNR | 13 Mar 1941 | mid 1942 |
| 5 | T/Lt. James Leslie Gardner, RNVR | mid 1942 | 12 Aug 1943 |
| 6 | T/Lt. James Edward Cook, RNVR | 12 Aug 1943 | mid 1945 |
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