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
30/10/1939 At 23.35 hours grid ref AN 1313 she was hit by one torpedo from U59 and sank about 100 miles west of Sumburgh Head, Shetland Islands. The commander, three officers and 23 ratings were lost.
05/11/1939 She was reported overdue at Kirkwall Believed to have sunk off Kirkwall
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDougal | 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 |
| Barnes | John William | 30 | 05/11/1939 | Leading seaman | HMT Northern Rover |
| Barton | James Henry | 30 | 05/11/1939 | Fireman | HMT Northern Rover |
| Cairns | Archibald Joseph | 25 | 05/11/1939 | Seaman | |
| Cargill | John Grove Freeman | 20 | Seaman | ||
| Cook | Thomas King | 31 | Seaman | ||
| Darlow | Geoffrey Arnold Ralph | 28 | Sub Lieutenant | ||
| Dodd | Harry | 30 | Seaman | ||
| Ethell | Arthur Farquhar | 31 | Chief Engineer Officer | ||
| Grey | George Brian | Unknown | Sub Lieutenant | ||
| MacPherson | Martin Hugh | 39 | Lieutenant | ||
| McDowell | Robert | Unknown | Chief Steward | ||
| McLennan | John | 49 | Officers Steward | ||
| Moore | Percy Charles Everett | 35 | Seaman | ||
| Patterson | Angus John | Unknown | Seaman | ||
| Pavey | George Henry | 36 | Seaman | ||
| Penton | William Charles | 23 | Seaman | ||
| Reddin | Kenneth | 25 | Seaman | ||
| Reynolds | Reginald Henry | 25 | Seaman | ||
| Stone | Leonard Harvey | 24 | Signalman | ||
| Storr | John | 46 | Petty Officer | ||
| Thacker | Roger Ewart | 30 | Telegraphist | ||
| White | Albert Edward | 36 | Lieutenant | ||
| Wood | Joseph | 29 | Assistant Engineer | ||
| Wright | Edward | Unknown | Fireman |
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
Sunk by U 59 30/10/1939