Tree-class trawler

Tree-class trawlers were a class of anti-submarine naval trawlers which served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. They were nearly identical to the Isles-class trawlers, of which they are usually considered a subclass.

Six Tree-class trawlers were lost during the war: Almond, Ash, Chestnut, Hickory, Juniper and Pine. One, Mangrove, was transferred to Portugal in 1943.

By the end of 1946, only Olive and Walnut remained in service with the Royal Navy. Both were sold in 1948.

Ships in class

 * Built by Ardrossan Dockyard Company, Ardrossan, UK
 * HMT Acacia (T02) - Launched 1940, sold 1946
 * HMT Almond - Launched 1940, war loss 1941
 * Built by Cochrane & Sons, Ltd., Selby, UK
 * HMT Ash - Launched 1939, war loss 1941
 * HMT Bay - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * Built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, UK
 * HMT Birch - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * HMT Blackthorn - launched 1939, sold 1946
 * Built by Ferguson Brothers, Ltd., Port Glasgow, UK
 * HMT Juniper (T123) - Launched 15 December 1939, commissioned 9 March 1940; sunk in the Norwegian Sea, 8 June 1940.
 * HMT Mangrove - Launched 4 April 1942, transferred to Portugal 1943 as Faial (P2)
 * Built by Goole Shipbuilding & Repair Company, Goole, UK
 * HMT Chestnut (T110) - Launched 1940, war loss 1940
 * HMT Deodar - Launched 1940, sold 1946
 * Built by Hall, Russell & Company, Aberdeen, UK
 * HMT Olive (T126) - Launched 26 February 1940, sold 1948
 * HMT Pine (T101) - Launched 1940, war loss 1944
 * Built by A. & J. Inglis, Ltd., Glasgow, UK (part of Harland and Wolff)
 * HMT Elm - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * HMT Fir - Launched 1940, sold 1946
 * Built by Henry Robb, Ltd., Leith, UK
 * HMT Hazel - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * HMT Hickory (T116) - Launched 1940, war loss 1940
 * Built by Smith's Dock Company, Ltd., South Bank-on-Tees, UK
 * HMT Rowan - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * Walnut - Launched 1939, sold 1948 as Baltic refugee ship
 * HMT Whitethorn - Launched 1939, sold 1946
 * HMT Wistaria - Launched 1939, sold 1946