by magoonigal » Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:54 am
Dave, There was an LOUISE ET MARIE.
Original Name GARNET.
Launched 1916
1917 Requisitioned in February and converted to a Minesweeper.
1919 Returned to Owners.
1940 Hired from French owners in July as LOUISE ET MARIE and converted to a Minesweeper.
1946 Returned to owners in January.
1 x 6 pdr AA Gun.
Admiralty Number 3001
Port Reg as GARNET H 495.
Built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd of Selby.
251 Gross. 230 Under Deck. 98 Net.
Owner 1929 was Mrs A F Melville. Aberdeen. H A Skoyles Mgr.
121.8 x 22.6 x 12.2 ft
T.3Cy by C D Holmes.
Full details Page 28 Cochrane Volume Two.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.