Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 55. Chapters: HMS Sir Galahad (T226), HMT Agate, HMT Alvis, HMT Arab, HMT Elk (1902), HMT Force, List of requisitioned trawlers of the Royal Navy (WWII), Portuguese class naval trawler, Round Table class trawler. Excerpt: This is a List of civilian trawlers requisitioned by the Royal Navy for use in World War II. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Requisitioned trawlers, whalers and drifters, . * List of all trawlers lost during WW2 HM Trawler Alvis was a British trawler that was taken up from trade and used by the Royal Navy during the Second World War. She was returned to the Merchant Navy at the end of hostilities in 1945. 6 Nov 1918: Launched by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd of Ayr, for The Admiralty as Peter Hall.1919: Registered by The Admiralty in the Registry of British Ships at London.24 Aug 1920: Registered by The Admiralty as a fishing vessel at London.Nov 1924: Sold to Société Anonyme Armement Ostendais, Ostend.29 Nov 1924: Registered at Ostend as Transport Union'. 27 Dec 1935: Rescued crew of fourteen of Dutch trawler Cornelia Maria (SCH135) which was sinking.1939: Sold to Saint Andrew's Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull.1 Mar 1939: Registered at Hull as Alvis (H52). Fishing from Fleetwood. Lott and Thomason meeting on the U-35On the 18 Sept 1939, just after the start of WW2, the Alvis was fishing in the vicinity of St Kilda. At about 1.20pm a shot was heard and a large spout of water erupted close to the Alvis. The skipper and crew then spotted a German submarine. The skipper, Albert Thomason, was signalled from the U Boat and instructed to abandon his vessel. The small lifeboat was launched and the crew left the Alvis. The lifeboat pulled alongside the submarine, the U-35, and the commander, Werner Lott, asked for the captain of the Alvis. Thomason went aboard the submarine and, on the conning tower, Lott extended his hand in welcome. He then said, " I am sorry but I will have to sink your ship" and asked Skipper Thomason if there were anymore crew aboard the Alvis. The crew and Lott, all speaking very good English, handed cigarettes to the Alvis crew, and then ordered them back to their vessel. Lott sent a working party over to Alvis under the command of a Lieu