[REQ] resupply ship

DeerHunter UK · 05-02-07, 03:52 PM

Just out of interest the Royal Navy had 2 supply ships operating in the Pacific theatre, HMS Adamant which serviced our T class subs and was later joined by HMS Maidstone which serviced our S class subs and also some of the Dutch subs I believe.

Sailor Steve · 05-02-07, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DeerHunter UK

Just out of interest the Royal Navy had 2 supply ships operating in the Pacific theatre, HMS Adamant which serviced our T class subs and was later joined by HMS Maidstone which serviced our S class subs and also some of the Dutch subs I believe.

But did they supply them at sea or in a port?

perisher · 05-02-07, 05:15 PM

In port, or at least a sheltered anchorage.

DeerHunter UK · 05-03-07, 05:24 AM

I believe they were all in port. There was also a 3rd Royal Navy supply ship, HMS Wolfe which was part of the 2nd Flotilla. She was stationed at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from August '44.

Egan · 05-03-07, 03:43 PM

Out of interest, there are several documented cases of rendezvous between Two U-boats ( and more on occasion?) to trade fuel and supplies (I don't know about torpedoes,) are there any instances of US boats doing similar?

perisher · 05-03-07, 04:13 PM

In the movie Operation Pacific two boats traded movies

. I can't imagine them trading anything big though, they didn't carry hoses so fuel is out, maybe machine parts and food stuff?

Sailor Steve · 05-03-07, 04:18 PM

In Cavite just before the fall of the Philippines, one of the S-boats that was ordered to evacuate to a new base gave four of their torpedoes to a PT boat. They did it at a pier, but they did it by hand as far as I know.

05-02-07, 05:15 PM	#3
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	In port, or at least a sheltered anchorage. __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

05-03-07, 04:13 PM	#6
perisher Frogman Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Posts: 300 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	In the movie Operation Pacific two boats traded movies. I can't imagine them trading anything big though, they didn't carry hoses so fuel is out, maybe machine parts and food stuff? __________________ "Pitt was the greatest fool who ever lived to encourage a mode of war which they who commanded the seas did not want, and which, if successful, would deprive them of it." Earl St.Vincent (allegedly)

05-03-07, 04:18 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	In Cavite just before the fall of the Philippines, one of the S-boats that was ordered to evacuate to a new base gave four of their torpedoes to a PT boat. They did it at a pier, but they did it by hand as far as I know. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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05-02-07, 03:52 PM	#1
DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Just out of interest the Royal Navy had 2 supply ships operating in the Pacific theatre, HMS Adamant which serviced our T class subs and was later joined by HMS Maidstone which serviced our S class subs and also some of the Dutch subs I believe.

05-03-07, 05:24 AM	#4
DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	I believe they were all in port. There was also a 3rd Royal Navy supply ship, HMS Wolfe which was part of the 2nd Flotilla. She was stationed at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from August '44.

05-03-07, 03:43 PM	#5
Egan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,020 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Out of interest, there are several documented cases of rendezvous between Two U-boats ( and more on occasion?) to trade fuel and supplies (I don't know about torpedoes,) are there any instances of US boats doing similar?