| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Armed Yacht |
| Class | [No specific class] |
| Pennant | |
| Built by | Thornycroft (Southampton, U.K.) : Gardner (Patricroft, U.K.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | |
| Commissioned | |
| End service | |
| History | Displacement: 99 tons.
Completed in June 1929.
Requisitioned by the Admiralty on 2 April 1940.
Sold in February 1946. |
Commands listed for HMS Martinetta
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| Commander | From | To | ||
| 1 | T/S.Lt. John Anson Brightman, RNVR | Sep 1940 | early 41 ? | |
| 2 | Skr.Lt. (retired) Thomas Fraser, DSC, RD, RNR | 11 Dec 1941 | 26 Sep 1943 | |
| 3 | T/A/S.Lt. John Derek Grimsdick, RNVR | 26 Sep 1943 | mid 1945 | |
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Notable events involving Martinetta include:
24 Aug 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HMS H 32 (Lt. J.L. Livesey, RN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR) and after embarking fuel and fresh water they returned to Tobermory together with HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (1)
16 Nov 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.D. Whiteway-Wilkinson, DSC, RN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to fuel. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (2)
17 Nov 1940
HMS H 31 (Lt. R.D. Whiteway-Wilkinson, DSC, RN) returned from Oban back to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (2)
10 Dec 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) and HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR) and after embarking fuel, oil and fresh water O 9 and HMS Martinetta returned to Tobermory. (3)
12 Dec 1940
HrMs O 14 (Lt.Cdr. H. Tichelman, RNN) proceeded from Oban to Tobermory escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (4)
19 Dec 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (3)
21 Dec 1940
HrMs O 9 (Lt. H.A.W. Goossens, RNN) proceeded from Oban to Tobermory escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/S.Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (3)
7 Jan 1941
HMS H 28 (Lt. L.W.A. Bennington, DSC, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Oban for fuel and fresh water. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (5)
21 Jan 1941
HMS H 28 (Lt. L.W.A. Bennington, DSC, RN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban for fuel and fresh water. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR).
H 28 returned to Tobermory later the same day. (5)
3 Feb 1941
HMS H 28 (Lt. L.W.A. Bennington, DSC, RN) proceeded from Tobermory to Oban for fuel and fresh water. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (6)
19 Apr 1941
HMS H 28 (Lt. A.C.G. Mars, RN) participated in A/S exercises off Tobermory. Upon completion of these exercises she proceeded to Oban for fuel and fresh water. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (7)
18 Jul 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to embark fuel there. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (8)
19 Jul 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Oban to Tobermory. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR). (8)
4 Aug 1941
HrMs O 10 (Lt. J.H. Geijs, RNN) shifted from Tobermory to Oban to embark fuel there. She was escorted by HMS Martinetta (T/Lt. J.A. Brightman, RNVR).
After embarking fuel she returned to Tobermory escorted by HMS Alecto (Cdr. R.M.G. Gambier, RN). (8)
Sources
- File 2.12.03.6365 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
- ADM 173/16281
- File 2.12.03.6366 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
- File 2.12.03.6387 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
- ADM 173/16713
- ADM 173/16714
- ADM 173/16716
- File 2.12.03.6377 (Dutch Archives, The Hague, Netherlands)
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.