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Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2019 3:38 pm
by 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
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 6:14 am
by 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
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:17 am
by trevor
Thank you Maurice, Next task is to find a copy
Thank you for your help
best regards
Trevor
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 11:39 am
by Chrisler
You think it's going to be an issue finding one, Trevor? How rare is it?
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:09 pm
by trevor
Honestly not sure
I never knew the book existed until Maurice mentioned it
Lets hope google can find a copy for me...
cheers
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2019 12:43 pm
by Urs Heßling
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 4:10 pm
by niastd
I just checked it.
The book can be ordered at Amazon for around $ 20. Supposedly, this book is even available in new.
Re: Requisitioned Trawler Mildenhall
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:32 pm
by trevor
Thank you both, I am ordering a copy from Abe Books
best regards
Trevor