H.M. Motor Launch 62
HM M.L 81
HM M.L.62 . 29/09/1919
Displacement: 37 grt.
Length: 26.2 m. Beam: 3.7 m. Draught: 1 m.
Propulsion: 2 x Standard petrol motors. Twin screw. 220 h.p. 19 knots
Machinery: Standard Motor Construction Co., of Jersey City, N.J.
Complement: 8
Men Lost: 0
Armament: 1 x 3 pdr + depth charges
Displacement: 37 grt.
Length: 26.2 m. Beam: 3.7 m. Draught: 1 m.
Propulsion: 2 x Standard petrol motors. Twin screw. 220 h.p. 19 knots
Machinery: Standard Motor Construction Co., of Jersey City, N.J.
Complement: 8
Men Lost: 0
Armament: 1 x 3 pdr + depth charges
Ordered June 1915 in USA through Canadian Vickers, built by Elco, (Electric Launch Company Inc) Bayonne, New Jersey,
Standard petrol motor
(Taken from HD 1919/2383)
HMS ''Canada''
at Rosyth.
3rd October, 1919.
Sir,
We have the honour to report that we have this day in accordance with your orders held a full and
careful investigation into the loss of H.M. Motor Launch No.191 and the presumed loss of H.M. Motor
Launches Nos. 18 and 62.
2.- We are of the opinion that the Senior Officer, Mine Clearance Force, was justified in sailing the Flotilla
and that the loss was due to the sudden appearance of bad weather which could not have been predicted
from information available before sailing.
We are further of the opinion that the escorting vessels took all possible steps to try and salve the motor
launches concerned and that the rescue of the crews was carried out in a seamanlike and praiseworthy
manner
3.- Minutes (in duplicate) and original reports are enclosed.
We have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servants,
(Sgd) G.W. Tomlin Captain. H.M.S. ''Canada''.
'' I.W. Gibson Commander, H.M.S. ''Princess Royal''.
Commander-in-Chief,
Coast of Scotland.
(The cover of HD 1919/2383 gives the position for M.L. 62 as Lat 57-19N Long 0-41W)
HMS ''Canada''
at Rosyth.
3rd October, 1919.
Sir,
We have the honour to report that we have this day in accordance with your orders held a full and
careful investigation into the loss of H.M. Motor Launch No.191 and the presumed loss of H.M. Motor
Launches Nos. 18 and 62.
2.- We are of the opinion that the Senior Officer, Mine Clearance Force, was justified in sailing the Flotilla
and that the loss was due to the sudden appearance of bad weather which could not have been predicted
from information available before sailing.
We are further of the opinion that the escorting vessels took all possible steps to try and salve the motor
launches concerned and that the rescue of the crews was carried out in a seamanlike and praiseworthy
manner
3.- Minutes (in duplicate) and original reports are enclosed.
We have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servants,
(Sgd) G.W. Tomlin Captain. H.M.S. ''Canada''.
'' I.W. Gibson Commander, H.M.S. ''Princess Royal''.
Commander-in-Chief,
Coast of Scotland.
(The cover of HD 1919/2383 gives the position for M.L. 62 as Lat 57-19N Long 0-41W)
