Bustler Class

(321) BUSTLER – Rescued the Empire Treasure after she lost her propeller.Towed her over 1900 nm in gale force winds. Survived the war.

(322) SAMSONIA – Rescued an abandoned liberty ship, chronicled in the book The Serpent’s Coil. Also conducted the longest ever submarine tow, when it towed HMS Turpin 5200 nm from Jamaica to Portsmouth in 29 days. Survived the war. Renamed Foundation Josephine.

(328) GROWLER – Survived the war. Broken-up 1985

(309) HESPERIA – Driven ashore whilst attempting to save tow in 1944. Irreparably damaged

(335) MEDIATOR – Survived the war. Believed to by still used by Greek Navy under the name Atlas.

(326) REWARD – Survived the war. Modified for North Sea oil rig protection. Sunk after collision with Plainsman in Firth of Forth 1976, subsequently raised by the Royal Navy.

(337) TURMOIL – Survived the war. Rescued the freighter Flying Enterprise in the 50’s.

(338) WARDEN – Survived the war.

If these details are not correct or you have more information please e-mail me graham@pilot.pprune.com