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UST Thomas Blackhorne
ex-HMT Thomas Blackhorne (FY 3606)


Thomas Blackthorne served the Navies of Great Britain and the United States
Castle Class Trawler:

  • Built in 1917 by Cook, Welton, and Gemmell, Ltd., Beverley, England
  • Launched 6 June 1918
  • Placed in service as HMT Thomas Blackhorne (FY 3606)
  • Leased to the U.S. Navy in May 1919
  • Commissioned UST Thomas Blackhorne 16 May 1919 at Falmouth, England
  • Decommissioned 6 October 1919 at Brighton, England and returned to the Admiralty
  • Sold in 1922 and renamed Alexandrite
  • Wrecked in 1923.

    Specifications:

  • Displacement 269 t.
  • Length 125' 5"
  • Draft 12' 7"
  • Speed 10 kts.
  • Complement 17
  • Armament: One 12-pounder
  • Propulsion: One boiler, one 480hp vertical triple expansion reciprocating steam engine, one shaft.
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    Thomas Blackthorne 105k Photo from "Sweeping the North Sea Mine Barrage by the U.S. Navy North Sea Minesweeping Detachment" Joe Radigan
    Commanding Officers
    01LT Floyd Scofield, USNRF1919
    Courtesy Joe Radigan
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