| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | MS Trawler |
| Class | [No specific class] |
| Pennant | FY 1561 |
| Built by | Cochrane & Sons Shipbuilders Ltd. (Selby, U.K.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | |
| Commissioned | 1943 |
| End service | |
| History | Completed in January 1916. Returned to her owner in October 1945. |
Commands listed for HMS Norland (FY 1561)
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and that we only list Commanding Officers for the duration of the Second World War.
| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | George Henry Booth, RNR | 31 Aug 1940 | 1 Mar 1941 |
| 2 | T/Lt. James Richmond Matthews, RNR | 1 Mar 1941 | Jul 1941 |
| 3 | T/Skr. Richard James Knight, RNR | Jul 1941 | 21 Jul 1942 |
| 4 | T/Skr. Charles Victor Spall, RNR | 21 Jul 1942 | 5 Aug 1944 |
| 5 | T/Skr. Richard James Knight, RNR | 5 Aug 1944 | mid 1945 |
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Notable events involving Norland include:
4 Dec 1940
HMS Trident (Lt.Cdr. G.M. Sladen, DSC, RN) is undocked. She then proceeded from Ardrossan to Holy Loch escorted by HMS Norland (T/Skr. G.H. Booth, RNR). (1)
10 Mar 1943
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted exercises off Colombo with HMS Overdale Wyke, HMS Hoxa (T/Lt. H.P Davies, RNR), HMS Okapi and HMIS Rajputana (Lt W.G. Coltham, RIN). (2)
15 Mar 1943
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted exercises off Colombo with HMS Overdale Wyke and HMS Verbena (Lt. J.R. Freeman, RNR). (2)
22 Mar 1943
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted exercises off Colombo with HMS Overdale Wyke, HMS Okapi and HMAS Tamworth (T/Lt. W.H. Deans, RANR(S)). (2)
1 Apr 1943
HrMs O 23 (Lt.Cdr. A.M. Valkenburg, RNN) conducted exercises off Colombo with HMS Tulip (Lt. C.W. Leadbetter, RNR) and HMS Overdale Wyke. (2)
Sources
- ADM 173/16641
- File 2.12.03.6427 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.