Deep Sea Rescue Tugs records WW2

[John G MacLeod]

I am trying to find a record of the Deep Sea Rescue tugs my Father served on during WW2. His Discharge book only shows "NMRTR Brigand and other rescue tugs.". I know he served on the Marauder and Eminent but believe he may have sailed on others that I don`t know the names of . Can anyone suggest where I might find a complete record of his war time service?

[DeepSea]

His full name/date and place of birth can get us started for you.

[John G MacLeod]

Thank you; Donald William MacLeod; Born Govan, Glasgow; dob 4/6/1910; Discharge Book No. R238542. Joined NNRT Brigand 2/1/41.

[John Arton]

John
My father was in the deep sea rescue tugs during WW2, based in cambeltown originally then Milford haven. He signed T124x articles and was mate and master on the Saint Olaves, Prudent, Samsonia.
There used to be a web site dedicated to the rescue guys but it folded years ago, the Thames guys web site has some good pics of the rescue tugs.
I have tried over the years to find out more details of my father's service, such as vessels rescued, convoys he was part of etc. But no joy so far. I know that every service they carried out had to be reported to the admiralty and in the back of my mind, despite them serving on naval tube they were still classed as merchant seamen and as such could have been able to claim salvage money.
Rgds
J.A.

[wightspirit]

This looks like him: https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C17159260

There may well be further info, not necessarily with men's names, here: https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ro=any&_st=adv

Dave W

[j.sabourn]

#5 That brings up a query John , during the Falklands war there were various anchor handling tugs from the North Sea accompanied the fleet down to the Falklands. Their primary job was to tow any damaged vessels to South Georgia for repairs if necessary. 0ne of these vessels was the Wimpey Seahorse , a fairly new vessel at the time. I knew some of those on board but never had occasion to meet in the hereafter. Do you or anyone else on site know how the situation on salvage would have occurred with the crews of these vessels . To the best of my knowledge they were just ordinary merchant seamen. The ships themselves I assume were requisitioned by the navy. JS

[John Arton]

John
That nnrt brigand could possibly refer to a shore base for the rescue tugs.
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J.S
The reference to salvage money for ww2 rescue tugs crew came from the book "The Tatty Lads" which was about the history of those MN guys, like my father, who served on the rescue guys during the war.
Rgds
J.A.

[John G MacLeod]

Hello John; Thanks for reply and good luck with the hunt. I`ll keep you posted on any info I acquire. Meantime, have you read "The Tattie Lads" by Ian Dear? The Saint Olaves, Prudent and Samsonia are all mentioned, along with some of their activities.
cheers;

[John G MacLeod]

No. They were John and Isobel. Both from Assynt, Sutherland

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Think your right about Brigand. Possible the Campbelltown base.

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Just saw your previous entry which shows that you have read The Tattie Lads. Didn`t notice that entry before sending my previous reply.

[Doc Vernon]

This looks like him: https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C17159260

There may well be further info, not necessarily with men's names, here: https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ro=any&_st=adv

Dave W

Hello John Futher to the above which shows his Seamans Pouch, you can also look for his CRS10 which will have his full Service record Ships etc. This should give you most of what you seek.

Reference:	BT 382/1137
Description:	McLeod Daniel to MacLeod George
Date:	1941 Jan 01 - 1946 Dec 31
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:

For interest

RFA Samsonia (historicalrfa.org)


PS Have you seen the Movie called The Key very interesting and i liked it with William Holden, Sophia Loren its available online Full Version , just type in the Movie Name and search for Videos! About the Rescue Tugs ww2.