Northern Rover built in Germany by Deschimag Seebeck in Bremerhaven for Mac Line Ltd Fleetwood LO 164
1937 She was transferred to Grimsby to operate with the Northern Fleet
08/1939 Requisitioned operated as a ABV she was also based at Kirkwall on Contraband Duties
05/11/1939 She was reported overdue at Kirkwall Believed to have sunk off Kirkwall
According to Toghill she was sunk by U-59
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDOUGALL | WALTER RICHARD | 30 | 05/11/1939 | Fireman | HMT Northern Rover |
| MacKENZIE | ROBERT ARTHUR | 40 | 05/11/1939 | First Engineer | HMT Northern Rover |
| BAKER | HAROLD WILLIAM | 33 | 05/11/1939 | Fireman | HMT Northern Rover |
Her Details are
- Official No 165344
- Yard Number 553
- Call Sign GYYX
- Admiralty Number FY 4.58
- Armament 1 x 4″, 1 x 0.303″ LMG, 2 x 0.5″ VMG
- 655 GT 243 NT
- Dimensions 188.1 x 28.1 x 15.5
- Engines 1000 hp and 16 Knots
According to Rohwer it was U-59 but she was sunk 30/10/1939 at 2335 in grid ref AN 1313