NAVYPEDIA

100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels

Julia (ex-Maretanza) (1897, 310, 4.1901 - 11.1920); Argus, 1.1917- Argon (1904, 380, 1905 - 2.1920); Squirrel (1904, 230, 1905 - 1914); Watchful (1911, 612, 1911 - 5.1920); Safeguard (1914, 875, 1914 - 2.1920)

Fishery cruisers for special service

Brenda (1898, 174), Freya (1904, 280), Goldseeker (1900, 206), Minna (1900, 281), Norna (1909, 457)

Project history

merchant vessels converted to armed boarding steamers. They were employed on examination duties at sea for the purpose of enforcing the naval blockade.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

Format of date including day/month/year means loss of the vessel. Format of date containing month/year means return to owner or conversion to miscellaneous vessel.