Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall

[trevor]

Hi everyone, looking for any information concerning the requisitioned trawler Mildenhall GY 124
Pennant FY 128
Requisitioed 09/39 but went to the french navy and renamed L'Ajacc jenne

any information on her role whilst serving with the french navy

Thanks
Trevor

[maurice]

Hello Trevor,


The book "Les Chalutiers s'en vont en guerre, les patrouilleurs auxiliaires français de la seconde guerre mondiale", Tome I by Gérard Garier, Marines Editions, 13 rue du Breil, CS 16311, 35063 Rennes cedex (France) gives the history of this vessel (10 pages)

Regards
Maurice

[trevor]

Thank you Maurice, Next task is to find a copy

Thank you for your help

best regards
Trevor

[Chrisler]

You think it's going to be an issue finding one, Trevor? How rare is it?

[trevor]

Honestly not sure
I never knew the book existed until Maurice mentioned it

Lets hope google can find a copy for me...

cheers

[Urs Heßling]

hi,

look here https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classe_L%27Ajaccienne

greetings, Urs

[niastd]

I just checked it. The book can be ordered at Amazon for around $ 20. Supposedly, this book is even available in new.

[trevor]

Thank you both, I am ordering a copy from Abe Books

best regards
Trevor