Sailors of British warships HMS Espeigle and Triad transferred to Tigris river patrol vessel according to the Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920

An item reported that naval ratings belonging to the HMS Espeigle (1) and the Triad (2) were used to crew two T-class vessels to patrol the narrows of the Tigris river, Mesoptamia [Iraq].

Notes

1. Part of Cadmus-class sloops preceded by Condor-class succeeded by Flower-class, launched at Sheerness Dockyard, England on 8 December 1900 and sold at Bombay, India on 17 September 1923.

2. Yacht. Launched at Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. on 9 November 1908, completed in June 1909, hired by the navy, pennant N88 in August 1914, special service vessel since 1 January 1920, became headquarters for the navy in the Persian Gulf and sold at Bombay, India in May 1933.

Source

The National Archives CAB-24-111-56. Weekly Intelligence Summary Nr. 10 for the week ending 11 September 1920.