5.
LANDING BARGES by TYPE & NUMBER; THE WARTIME FATE
OF THOSE LOST
Only landing barges
identified in the sources are included; "ditto" is
only used when the available information is precisely
the same as the immediately preceding landing barge.
Much data is therefore duplicated, but
...........
each
barge deserves to be remembered in this way!
Background Loss and Other
Notes:
1. For the passage to Normandy,
June 1944, some barges were towed over, most sailed
under their own power, some broke down and were towed
the rest of way. Barges were seen drifting and in some
cases abandoned. The main problem was engine failure due
to shipping water, but also loss of rudder (WB).
2. On the passage over, west
to north-westerly winds were Force 5 to 4, waves up to
6ft. Barges were wallowing/rolling and shipping water.
Some were swamped and sank, including one unidentified
LBV south from the Isle of Wight. Only one barge heading
for Utah was lost in the rough seas. In summary, what
were "London river barges (doing) crossing
the English Channel in that weather?" (BS.39/WB)
3. On arrival off Normandy,
the LBO’s, LBW’s, LBK’s, LBE’s anchored off the beaches
or beached, and were soon in business fuelling,
watering, feeding and repairing, often under heavy fire;
the LBV’s landed their cargoes and commenced the
ship-to-shore ferry duties they normally engaged in as
civilian river lighters (WB).
4. The June 1944 gales
developed in outline as follows – Friday 16th,
weather started to deteriorate; Saturday 17th,
northerly winds force 4; Sunday 18th, wind
strengthening; Monday 19th by midday, north-easterly
force 7 and up to gale force 8 for three days and
nights; Thursday 22nd, wind began to
moderate. With the winds from the NE, no part of the
Normandy beachhead was sheltered, but the US sectors
suffered most because the Mulberry Harbour was
incomplete. One unidentified LBE sank off Utah beach in
the gales and the crew rescued by a US LCA (BS.39/WB).
5. By D+30, landing barge
losses (damaged sufficiently to require assistance) were
8 LBV’s (48 damaged), 9 LBO’s (20), no LBW’s (4), 5
LBE’s (16) (BS.39)
6. At the end of August,
LBE.5 and an unidentified LBO & LBV or W were in tow
by a Dutch tug back to England in a gale. The LBO &
LBV or W tows broke, and one sank with the loss off two
men (WB).
7. In late October 1944, the
37th LB (S&R) Flotilla was in a south of England
port, possibly Langstone, preparing to sail for
Belgian/Holland. Many of the LBW’s and LBO’s were in a
"shocking condition" and some were immediately written
off (WB)
8. By the end of 1944,
landing barge losses since January totalled
approximately 58 from all causes – around 35 LBV’s, 10
LBO’s, 4 LBW’s, 7 LBE, 3 LBR (ramped) (HMSO).
Types in Alphabetical
Order:
Landing
Barges (Dumb)
Cable
(LBC)
Emergency
Repair (LBE)
AA
or Flak (LBF)
Kitchen
(LBK)
Oil
(LBO)
Ramped
(LBR)
Vehicle
(LBV)
Water
(LBW)
Landing
Barges (Dumb, LB)
LB's, LBR's, LBV's, both Mark 1
& 2, were collectively numbered from 1-500. These
three lost do not duplicate any of the LBV numbers
LB.332, reported in
HMSO that dumb LB’s 332, 362 (BB 150t type, total 2)
were lost 19/9/42, sunk by German aircraft near
Salcombe, S Devon, SW England (H)
LB.362, ditto
LB.382, reported in
HMSO that dumb LB.382 (CC, 200t type) was lost 9/42,
cause and place unknown (H)
Landing Barge
Cable (LBC)
LBC., only one
converted; worked off Port-en-Bessin area, Normandy (wb)
Landing Barge
Emergency Repair (LBE)
LBE.1, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Sub Lt Neil Gillies RNVR in command, (wb)
LBE.2, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBE.3, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBE.4, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches. However LBE.4 is reported
as landing on Gold beach and in the gales of 19th-22nd
June, was swamped and washed up on that beach. All the
crew got ashore and she was eventually dried out (wb)
LBE.5, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach. LBE.5, Sub Lt Peter Pattenden RNVR in
command, carried a workshop lorry put ashore on Gold. On
the 19th June at the start of the gales, she was swamped
around 0700, the stern ramp carried away in collision
with a barge, engines failed with water in the fuel.
LBE.5 slowly filled and the crew abandoned ship
reportedly off Juno beach. They were taken off by LBO.
She was later pumped dry, towed around to Mulberry
harbour, but no longer operational (not listed in HMSO
as lost or CTL). LBE.5’s crew took over LBE.1 (wb)
LBE.6, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.7, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Sub Lt William Gunnel RNVR in command (wb)
LBE.8, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(total 7, all off Omaha) were written off charge as a
result of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June
(H)(39/wb)
LBE.9, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.10, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.11, possibly
present at Normandy with 36th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6
or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE, refuelling
trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBE.12, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBE’s 12, 30, 32-34 (200t type, total
5, all went to Utah) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBE.13, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBE.14, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach. In the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE.14, Sub
Lt Alan Nicholson RNVR in command, got a wire around her
rudder and propeller, broached, swamped and was washed
up on Gold. All the crew got ashore and she was towed
onto the beach within Mulberry harbour. LBE.14 is not
listed as lost or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.15, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach. LBE.15 was Flotilla Barge and carried workshop
lorry which was soon landed (wb)
LBE.16, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBE.17, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) were written off
charge as a result of damage; loss dates given as
19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBE.18, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold
beach. LBE.18, Sub Lt Frank North RNVR in command,
carried a workshop lorry to Normandy; main task was
repair of LCM’s. In the gales of 19th-22nd June, she was
driven on to Gold beach and swamped. All the crew got
ashore, and the barge was eventually dried out. LBE.18
is not listed as lost or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.19 (ex-Hermitage),
37th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for
Juno beach. In the gales of 19th-22nd June, she was
ordered off the Juno beach, got a half mile offshore,
but in heavy waves, sank at midday. The crew struggled
ashore. LBE.19 is not listed as lost or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.20, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.21, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach. LBE.21, Sub Lt Arthur Staunton RNVR in command,
carried a workship lorry for landing. In the gales of
19th-22nd June, she was leaving Juno beach, broached,
filled and sank in shallow water. Tanks came off the
beach to rescue the crew. LBE.21 is not listed as lost
or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.22, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach. Sub Lt David Muir RNZNVR in command, (wb)
LBE.23, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold
beach. Midshipman John Morton RNVR in command (wb)
LBE.24, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBE.25, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) were written off
charge as a result of damage; loss dates given as
19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBE.26, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) listed in HMSO as
written off charge as a result of damage; loss dates
given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBE.27, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) listed in HMSO as
written off charge as a result of damage. LBE.27, Sub Lt
Leonard Dyer RNVR in command, was working off Omaha "in
dreadful weather", wrapped a loose cable around a
propeller and the crew had to abandon ship. They got
ashore (H)(39/wb)
LBE.28, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBE.29, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.30, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBE’s 12, 30, 32-34 (200t type, total
5, all went to Utah) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBE.31, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.32, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBE’s 12, 30, 32-34 (200t type, total
5, all went to Utah) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBE.33, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBE’s 12, 30, 32-34
(200t type, total 5, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBE.34, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach. In
mid-March 1945, possibly LBE.34 with Sub Lt Arthur Johns
RNVR in command, towed from St Vaast(?) around to
Cherbourg and taken over by French Navy. Reported in
HMSO that by June 1945, LBE’s 12, 30, 32-34 (200t type,
total 5, all went to Utah) had been written off. No
further details (H)(wb)
LBE.35, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBE.36, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBE.37, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBE.38, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBE.39, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.40, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBE.41, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.42, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. In the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE.42 finished
up broadside to Sword beach and sank. The crew got
ashore and later salvaged her, but she was
"black-crossed" and towed back to Langstone. Not listed
as lost or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.43, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBE.44, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.45, ditto
LBE.46, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.47 (ex-Heritage),
30th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half
to Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBE.48, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach. LBE.48 Flotilla Barge (wb)
LBE.49 (ex-Hermit II),
36th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1
LBK, 1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for
Gold beach. LBE.49, Sub Lt William Jarman RNVR in
command, was Flotilla Barge (wb)
LBE.50, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBE.51, ditto
LBE.52, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBE.53, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBE.54, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.55, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE.55, Sub Lt Hugh Carver
RNVR in command, was working off Omaha and while
beaching, filled-up and sank. She was later drained out.
LBE.55 is not listed as lost or CTL in HMSO (wb)
LBE.56, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBE.57, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57, 60
(200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) listed in HMSO as
written off charge as a result of damage; loss dates
given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBE.58, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBE.59, ditto
LBE.60, highest LBE
number other than those renumbered, 32nd LB (S&R)
Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, refuelling
trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. A Petty Officer
and an Able Seaman were lost on D+1, buried at St Marie
Cemetery, Le Havre and with no known grave respectively.
In the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBE’s 8, 17, 25-27, 57,
60 (200t type, total 7, all off Omaha) listed in HMSO as
written off charge as a result of damage; loss dates
given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBE.404, renumbered,
new number not known (wb)
Landing Barge
Flak (LBF)
LBF.1, 25th Flotilla
(8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.2, 26th Flotilla
(7 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.3 (ex-LBF.71),
25th Flotilla (8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBF.4, 26th Flotilla
(7 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.5, ditto
LBF.6, 25th Flotilla
(8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.7, ditto
LBF.8, 26th Flotilla
(7 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.9, ditto
LBF.10 (ex-LBF.310),
26th Flotilla (7 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach,
Flotilla Barge (wb)
LBF.11, 26th Flotilla
(7 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.12, 25th Flotilla
(8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.13, ditto
LBF.14, ex-LBF.388,
highest LBF number other than those renumbered, 25th
Flotilla (8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
LBF.15, 25th Flotilla
(8 LBF's) from Chichester for Gold beach (wb)
Landing Barge
Kitchen (LBK)
LBK.1, first LBK
conversion, 38th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2
LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth,
Isle of Wight for Gold beach. Midshipman Basil Spain
RNVR in command (wb)
LBK.2, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBK.3, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBK.4, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBK.5, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBK.6, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBK.7, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBK.8, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach. On
31/7/45, sank in tow in English Channel (H)(wb)
LBK.9, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBK.10, highest number
LBK identified, converted at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea,
London, 30th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2
LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Langstone
Harbour, half to Sword, half to Juno beaches. Midshipman
James MacIntyre RNVR in command (wb)
Landing Barge
Oil (LBO)
LBO.1, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.2, ditto
LBO.3, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.4, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach. LBO.4 (150t type) lost 17/8/44 (H) or 31/8/44
(wb), cause and place unknown, but probably in
Normandy/English Channel area. Note: WB also appears to
list LBO.4 as later serving in Belgium or Holland
(H)(wb)
LBO.5, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.6, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach. A
Stoker was lost on D+8, with no known grave (wb)
LBO.7, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.8, ditto
LBO.9, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.10, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBO.10 (150t type) listed
in HMSO as written off charge as a result of damage;
loss date given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBO.11, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24,
26, 77, 82, 92, 95 (150t type, total 8, all went to
Utah) had been written off. No further details, although
some written-off barges ended up in France and the Low
Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.12, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.13, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. In the gales of
19th-22nd June, she dragged her anchor, was washed-up on
Utah, and filled with water. It seems all the crew got
ashore and later returned to UK. Neither HMSO or BS.39
list LBO.13 as lost or CTL at this time. Later reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63, 69, 88, 96
(200t type, total 6) had been written off. Presumably
LBO.13 was either salvaged, put back in operation and
written off later, or it took a year for her loss to be
recorded, by which time the reason was no longer known
(H)(wb)
LBO.14, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.15, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.16, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.17, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold
beach. According to HMSO, LBO.17 (150t type) lost
20/1/45, swamped and sank in Arromanches Harbour, N
France during a gale, N France. Described in WB by an
ex-crew member as sunk off Normandy in January 1945
after hitting a wreck (H)(wb)
LBO.18, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.19, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.20, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.21, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95
(150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.22, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.23, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.24, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95
(150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.25, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.26, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. LBO.26 carried
over 100 octane petrol and refuelled US PT boats (MTB’s)
patrolling for German E-boats off the American
beachheads. Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s
11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95 (150t type, total 8, all
went to Utah) had been written off. No further details,
although some written-off barges ended up in France and
the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.27, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.28, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.29, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.30, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
LBO.30 (150t type) lost 31/8/44, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in Normandy/English Channel area
(H)(wb)
LBO.31, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. An Ordinary Seaman was lost on D+10, with no
known grave (br/wb)
LBO.32, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.33, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches. LBO.33 was carrying 87
octane petrol (wb)
LBO.34, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.35, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.36, ditto
LBO.37, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63,
69, 88, 96 (200t type, total 6) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.38, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.39, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.40, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.41, ditto
LBO.42, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.43, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.44, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBO.45, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.46, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBO’s 46, 56, 84 (200t
type, total 3, all off Omaha) were written off charge as
a result of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June
(H)(39/wb)
LBO.47, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.48, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.49, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.50, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. LBO.50 (200t type) lost June 1944, exact date,
cause and place unknown (H)(wb)
LBO.51, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.52, ditto
LBO.53, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold
beach. LBO.53 (200t type) lost 9/8/44, cause and place
unknown (H)(wb)
LBO.54, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBO.55, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.56, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBO’s 46, 56, 84 (200t
type, total 3, all off Omaha) were written off charge as
a result of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June
(H)(39/wb)
LBO.57, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.58, ex-CCF.245,
ex-Egham, 37th LB (S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2
LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Langstone
Harbour for Juno beach (wb)
LBO.59, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.60, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.61, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.63, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63,
69, 88, 96 (200t type, total 6) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.64, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBO.66, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.67, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.68, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LB0.68 lost a Stoker 12/8/44, buried at Bazenville,
France (wb)
LBO.69, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63,
69, 88, 96 (200t type, total 6) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.70, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.71, ditto
LBO.72, ditto
LBO.73, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold
beach. LBO.73 (150t type) lost 9/8/44, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in Normandy/English Channel area
(H)(wb)
LBO.75, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.76, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.77, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95
(150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.78, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.79, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBO.80, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBO.81, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.82, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. In the gales of
19th-22nd June, she sank off Utah. The crew was picked
up by a US DUKW directed to their aid by Sub Lt Dyer
RNVR whose LBE.27 had already sunk, landed on the beach,
and served with a "Seabees" unit. Neither HMSO nor BS.39
list LBO.82 as lost or CTL at this time. Reported in
HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82,
92, 95 (150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been
written off. Presumably LBO.82 was either salvaged, put
back in operation and written off later, or it took a
year for her loss to be recorded, by which time the
reason was no longer known (H)(wb)
LBO.83, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBO.84, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBO’s 46, 56, 84 (200t
type, total 3, all of Omaha) were written off charge as
a result of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June
(H)(39/wb)
LBO.85, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBO.86, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBO.87, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
LBO.87 (200t type) lost 11/7/44 cause and place unknown,
but presumably in Normandy/English Channel area (H)(wb)
LBO.88, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63,
69, 88, 96 (200t type, total 6) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.89, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBO.90, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches. LBO.90 lost a Stoker on
D+20, buried at Dartford, Kent (wb)
LBO.92, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95
(150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.93, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.95, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 11, 21, 24, 26, 77, 82, 92, 95
(150t type, total 8, all went to Utah) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.96, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBO’s 13, 37, 63, 69, 88, 96 (200t
type, total 6) had been written off. No further details,
although some written-off barges ended up in France and
the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBO.97, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.98, highest LBO
number other than those renumbered, 39th LB (S&R)
Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK, refuelling
trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBO.196, renumbered,
new number not known (wb)
Landing Barge
Ramped (LBR)
LB's, LBR's, LBV's, both Mark 1
& 2, were collectively numbered from 1-500. These four
lost DO duplicate LBV numbers
LBR.43, reported in
HMSO that DBR's (dumb barges, ramped)/LBR's 43, 65 (100t
type, total 2) lost 1/7/44 in the Normandy assault area,
cause unknown (H)(39)
LBR.65, ditto
LBR.83, reported in
HMSO that DBR (dumb barge, ramped)/LBR.83 (100t type)
was lost 23/5/44, sunk on passage to Sheerness, Kent, SE
England, presumably in tow (H)
LBR.114, reported in
HMSO that by June 1945, DBR (dumb barge, ramped)/LBR.114
(150t type) had been written off. No further details
(LBR.59 is also listed, but she sank in November 1945)
(H)
Landing Barge
Vehicle (LBV)
LB's, LBR's, LBV's, both Mark 1
& 2, were collectively numbered from 1-500. The four
LBR's lost - Nos 43, 65, 83, 114 duplicate LBV numbers.
Two of these - LBV's No.65 and 83 were also lost
LBV.1, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s
1, 5, 9, 11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118,
211, 212 (150t type, total 16, all but one of which -
LBV.75 - served off the US beaches) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.2, second Thames
lighter requisitioned, ex-Nucocus, owned Braithwaite
& Dean, 10th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US
Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.3, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV (Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.4, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.5, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.6, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.7, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.8, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. LBV.8's
coxswain was Leading Seaman R Sargent plus 7 crew
(br/wb)
LBV.9, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.10, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. An Able Seaman was lost D+2; he has no known
grave (br/wb)
LBV.11, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9,
11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212
(150t type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 -
served off the US beaches) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.12, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.13, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.14, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.15, ditto
LBV.16, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach.
According to HMSO/BS.39, "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 16, 51 (150t
type, total 2, both off Utah) were lost 12/6/44 through
stress of weather off Normandy, but before the heavy
gales of 19th-22nd June; powered LBV (Mk2)’s 16, 20, 51
(150t type, total 3) lost 6/44, also in the Normandy
assault area, but cause and place unknown. WB only lists
the latter three, all off Normandy. As all LBV's were
numbered collectively, the HMSO duplications of LBV's
16, 51 were probably an error (H)(39/wb)
LBV.17, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.18, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.19, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
Reported in HMSO that LBV (Mk2)’s 19, 28, 116, 122 (150t
type, total 4, all off Juno beaches) were lost 29/7/44 -
possibly date reported - in the Normandy assault area,
cause unknown. According to WB, LBV’s 19, 116 were sunk
just off Juno beach, it would appear around D+1; the
crew of LBV.19 was transferred to LBV.85 (H)(39/wb)
LBV.20, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
According to HMSO/BS.39, LBV (Mk2)’s 16, 20, 51 (150t
type, total 3) were lost 6/44 in the Normandy assault
area, cause and place unknown. According to WB, LBV.20,
PO Leonard Severy, coxswain, failed to arrive off
Normandy at Nightfall on D-day, probably swamped or
mined on passage in the English Channel. There were no
survivors among the 7 crew and 18 year-old midshipman on
passage; three are buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, France
(H)(39/wb)
LBV.21, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.22, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.23, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.24, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.25, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.26, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.27, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June. LBV.27's coxswain
was Leading Seaman L Gregory with 5 crew (H)(39/br/wb)
LBV.28, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
Reported in HMSO that LBV (Mk2)’s 19, 28, 116, 122 (150t
type, total 4, all off Juno beaches) were lost 29/7/44 -
possibly date reported - in the Normandy assault area,
cause unknown (H)(39/wb)
LBV.29, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.30, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.31, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. An
Ordinary Seaman was lost on 16/6/44, with no known
grave. Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s
1, 5, 9, 11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118,
211, 212 (150t type, total 16, all but one of which -
LBV.75 - served off the US beaches) had been written
off. LBV.31 could have been lost on D+10 with one of her
crew, but the loss not recorded until a year later
(H)(br/wb)
LBV.32, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. An Able Seaman was lost on D+3; he is buried at
Hermanville War Cemetery, Normandy (br/wb)
LBV.33, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.34, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.35, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.36, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.37, ex-Zulu, 18th
LBV Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Engines broke down on passage, but LBV.37 reached Omaha
with the use of sweeps and canvas tarpaulin as a sail
(wb) gggg
LBV.38, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.39, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.40, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.41, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.42, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. A
Leading Seaman, two Able Seamen and a Stoker were lost
on D-day; they have no known grave. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31, 35, 42,
65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t type, total
16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served off the US
beaches) had been written off. LBV.42 could have been
lost on D-day with four of her crew, but the loss not
recorded until a year later (H)(br/wb)
LBV.43, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
Note: LB's, LBR's and LBV's
were collectively number from 1-500. One of the four
LBR's lost - No.43 duplicates LBV.43.
LBR.43's loss summary is:"reported in HMSO that DBR's
(dumb barges, ramped)/LBR's 43, 65 (100t type, total
2) lost 1/7/44 in the Normandy assault area, cause
unknown (H)(39)". They could be the same vessel.
LBV.44, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb) sank in gales, coxswain L/S Doug Walker (wb text)
LBV.45, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.46, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.47, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.48, ditto
LBV.49, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.50, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.51, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach.
According to HMSO/BS.39, "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 16, 51 (150t
type, total 2, both off Utah) were lost 12/6/44 through
stress of weather off Normandy, but before the heavy
gales of 19th-22nd June; powered LBV (Mk2)’s 16, 20, 51
(150t type, total 3) lost 6/44, also in the Normandy
assault area, but cause and place unknown. WB only lists
the latter three, all off Normandy. As all LBV's were
numbered collectively, the HMSO duplications of LBV's
16, 51 were probably an error (H)(39/wb)
LBV.52, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
HMSO (but not BS.39), lists LBV.52 as a "dumb" Mark 1
(150t type), lost 7/6/44, cause and place unknown, but
presumably Juno beach area (H)(wb)
LBV.53, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.54, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.55, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.56, photograph
exists of LBV.56 on exercise; not listed in Normandy
flotillas (wb)
LBV.57, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.58, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.59, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.60, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.61, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June. LBV.61's coxswain
was Leading Seaman H Schofield with 7 crew (H)(39/br/wb)
LBV.62, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.63, first Thames
lighter requisitioned, ex-Starter, owned by J T
Stratford, 19th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US
Utah beach (wb)
LBV.64, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.65, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
Note: LB's, LBR's and LBV's
were collectively number from 1-500. One of the four
LBR's lost - No.65 duplicates LBV.65.
LBR.65's loss summary is: "reported in HMSO that DBR
(dumb barge, ramped)/LBR.83 (100t type) was lost
23/5/44, sunk on passage to Sheerness, Kent, SE
England, presumably in tow (H)". They could be the
same vessel.
LBV.66, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.67, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.68, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.69, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.69's coxswain was Petty Officer H Young with 7 crew;
she also carried the Flotilla Officer Lt J Harvey RNVR
and Sub Lt F Rutter RNVR, one of the two Divisional
Officers of the Flotilla (br/wb)
LBV.70, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.71, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.72, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.73, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.74, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.75, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s
1, 5, 9, 11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118,
211, 212 (150t type, total 16, all but one of which -
LBV.75 - served off the US beaches) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.76, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9,
11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212
(150t type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 -
served off the US beaches) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.77, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.78, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.79, ditto
LBV.80, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.81, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.82, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.83, 8th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. HMSO
lists LBV.83 as a "dumb" Mark 1 (150t type), sank in tow
on 19/8/44, place unknown, but presumably the
Normandy/English Channel area (H)(wb)
Note: LB's, LBR's and LBV's
were collectively number from 1-500. One of the four
LBR's lost - No.83 duplicates LBV.83.
LBR.83's loss summary is: "reported in HMSO that DBR
(dumb barge, ramped)/LBR.83 (100t type) was lost
23/5/44, sunk on passage to Sheerness, Kent, SE
England, presumably in tow (H)". They could be the
same vessel.
LBV.84, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. HMSO
(but not BS.39), lists LBV.84 as a "dumb" Mark 1 (150t
type), lost 26/6/44, cause and place unknown, but
presumably the Normandy area. LBV.84's coxswain was
Leading Seaman L Sargent with 6 crew (H)(br/wb)
LBV.85, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Early in 1944, an Able Seaman serving on her died
and was buried in Edinburgh (wb)
LBV.86, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.87, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.88, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.89, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.89's coxswain was Leading Seaman J Kettle with 7
crew (br/wb)
LBV.90, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
WB queries if LBV.90 was sunk, but she is not listed in
HMSO or LC (wb)
LBV.91, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.92, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.93, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.94, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.95, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha. In the gales
of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67, 94,
95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off Omaha)
were written off charge as a result of damage; loss
dates given as 19th-25th June. LBV.95's coxswain was
Petty Officer S Campbell with 7 crew (H)(39/br/wb)
LBV.96, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb) beached during storm
LBV.97, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.98, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.99, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach. Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s
1, 5, 9, 11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118,
211, 212 (150t type, total 16, all but one of which -
LBV.75 - served off the US beaches) had been written
off. No further details, although some written-off
barges ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.100, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.101, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.102, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. She
carried 80t shells, 80t petrol to Normandy (wb)
LBV.103, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.104, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.104's coxswain was Leading Seaman T Lush with 6 crew
(br/wb)
LBV.105, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.106, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.106's coxswain was Petty Officer J McCarthy with 7
crew; she also carried Sub Lt J Carson RNVR, one of the
two Divisional Officers of the Flotilla (br/wb)
LBV.107, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.108, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.109, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.110, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.111, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.113, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.114, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
Note: LB's, LBR's and LBV's
were collectively number from 1-500. One of the four
LBR's lost - No.114 duplicates LBV.114.
LBR.114's loss summary is:"reported in HMSO that by
June 1945, DBR (dumb barge, ramped)/LBR.114 (150t
type) had been written off. No further details (LBR.59
is also listed, but she sank in November 1945) (H)".
They could be the same vessel.
LBV.115, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.116, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
Reported in HMSO that LBV (Mk2)’s 19, 28, 116, 122 (150t
type, total 4, all off Juno beaches) were lost 29/7/44 -
possibly date reported - in the Normandy assault area,
cause unknown. According to WB, LBV’s 19, 116 were sunk
just off Juno beach, it would appear around D+1; the
crew of LBV.116 was transferred to LBV.126 (H)(39/wb)
LBV.117, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.118, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.119, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.120, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.121, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 121, 175 (150t type,
total 2, both off Utah) were lost 1/7/44, cause and
place unknown, but presumably Normandy area. According
to WB, the "powered" LBV.121, coxswain Gus Murail,
carried a cargo of petrol in jerricans to Normandy and
after unloading, ran cargo from ship to shore. She sank
off Omaha in the gales of 19th-22nd June, and the crew
rescued by Americans (H)(wb)
LBV.122, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach.
Reported in HMSO that LBV (Mk2)’s 19, 28, 116, 122 (150t
type, total 4, all off Juno beaches) were lost 29/7/44 -
possibly date reported - in the Normandy assault area,
cause unknown (H)(39/wb)
LBV.123, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.124, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.124's coxswain was Petty Officer G Barlow plus 5
crew (br/wb)
LBV.125, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.126, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.127, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.128, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.129, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.130, 1st LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.131, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.132, reported in
HMSO that by 29/7/45, LBV.132 (Mark 2, 200t type) had
been written off. No further details, although some
written-off barges ended up in France and the Low
Countries (H)
LBV.133, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.135, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.136, reported in
HMSO that "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 136, 149, 497 (150t type,
total 3) were lost February 1944, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in British waters. According to
WB, the "powered" LBV’s 136, 149 (497’s engine-status
not known) were part of 18th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV)
sailing from Poole for US Omaha beach, lost date, cause
and place unknown. BS.39 lists the 19th & 20th
Flotilla’s, bound for Utah, as each lacking four of
their complement of 12 LBV’s; although there was no such
shortage in 18th Flotilla. Presumably barges lost by one
flotilla before D-day were replaced in some instances by
transfers from other flotillas (H)(39/wb)
LBV.137, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 137, 140, 157,
170 (200t type, total 4; LBV.140 went to the US Omaha,
the other three to Utah) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.138, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home, 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.139, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.140, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 137,
140, 157, 170 (200t type, total 4; LBV.140 went to the
US Omaha, the other three to Utah) had been written off.
No further details, although some written-off barges
ended up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.141, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.142, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.143, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.144, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.145, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.146, ditto
LBV.147, ditto
LBV.148, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.149, reported in
HMSO that "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 136, 149, 497 (150t type,
total 3) were lost February 1944, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in British waters. According to
WB, the "powered" LBV’s 136, 149 (497’s engine-status
not known) were part of 18th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV)
sailing from Poole for US Omaha beach, lost date, cause
and place unknown. BS.39 lists the 19th & 20th
Flotilla’s, bound for Utah, as each lacking four of
their complement of 12 LBV’s; although there was no such
shortage in 18th Flotilla. Presumably barges lost by one
flotilla before D-day were replaced in some instances by
transfers from other flotillas (H)(39/wb)
LBV.150, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.151, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.152, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold beach. Reported
in HMSO that by May 1945, LBV (Mk2).152 (200t type) had
been written off. No further details, although some
written-off barges ended up in France and the Low
Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.153, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.154, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that "dumb" LBV.154 (Mark 1, 150t type) sank
14/8/44 at her moorings off Portsmouth, S England
(H)(wb)
LBV.155, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.156, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.157, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 137, 140, 157,
170 (200t type, total 4; LBV.140 went to the US Omaha,
the other three to Utah) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.158, later joined
1st LBV Flotilla off Juno beach, and reported lost. This
is not confirmed by HMSO (wb)
LBV.159, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV.159, coxswain Victor
Gamble, lost her rudder but stayed afloat (wb)
LBV.160, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.161, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.162, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.163, ditto
LBV.164, ditto
LBV.165, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.166, ditto
LBV.167, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.168, 18th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.169, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.170, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 137, 140, 157,
170 (200t type, total 4; LBV.140 went to the US Omaha
beach, the rest to Utah) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.171, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.172, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV (Mk 2)’s 172, 176, 206, 232
(200t type, total 4, all off Omaha) were written off
charge as a result of damage; loss dates given as
19th-25th June. WB reports that LBV.172, Petty Officer
Charlie Clamp, coxswain, originally sailed from Exmouth,
loaded US small arms ammunition at Poole and moored off
Brownsea Island to await the invasion. After landing her
cargo on Omaha, she continued delivering different kinds
of cargo ship-to-shore, and then foundered in the gales,
it would appear without casualties. After being looked
after by the Americans, the crew was shipped back to
England (H)(39/wb)
LBV.173, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.174, 19th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.175, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 121, 175 (150t type,
total 2, both off Utah) were lost 1/7/44, cause and
place unknown, but presumably Normandy area (H)(wb)
LBV.176, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV (Mk 2)’s 172, 176, 206, 232
(200t type, total 4) were written off charge as a result
of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.177, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.178, ditto
LBV.179, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.180, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.181, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.183, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.184, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.185, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.186, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.187, ditto
LBV.188, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.189, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.190, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.191, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.191's coxswain was Leading Seaman T Crashley with 7
crew (br/wb)
LBV.192, 10th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.193, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.194, owned Cory
Bros, converted at Blackwall, Thames, 14th LBV Flotilla
(12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In September
1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla barges
transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.195, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.196, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.197, ditto
LBV.198, ditto
LBV.199, 6th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.200, ditto
LBV.201, ditto
LBV.202, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.203, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.204, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.205, ditto
LBV.206, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV (Mk 2)’s 172, 176, 206, 232
(200t type, total 4) were written off charge as a result
of damage; loss dates given as 19th-25th June. WB
reports that LBV.206 was loaded with ammunition for the
trip over. At one stage she lost an engine and drifted
for ten miles, before being picked up by a trawler.
During the gales, she sank off the beach. All the crew
appears to have struggled ashore, where they spent the
next 8 weeks working with the Americans (H)(39/wb)
LBV.208, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.209, 12th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBV.210, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.211, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
Reported in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9,
11, 31, 35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212
(150t type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 -
served off the US beaches) had been written off. No
further details, although some written-off barges ended
up in France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.212, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported
in HMSO that by June 1945, LBV (Mk2)’s 1, 5, 9, 11, 31,
35, 42, 65, 72, 73, 75, 76, 99, 118, 211, 212 (150t
type, total 16, all but one of which - LBV.75 - served
off the US beaches) had been written off. No further
details, although some written-off barges ended up in
France and the Low Countries (H)(wb)
LBV.213, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.214, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In the
gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV(Mk 2)’s 3, 27, 49, 61, 67,
94, 95, 103, 209, 214 (150t type, total 10, all off
Omaha) were written off charge as a result of damage;
loss dates given as 19th-25th June (H)(w)
LBV.215, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.216, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.217, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.221, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! (39/wb)
LBV.222, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.223, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.224, 4th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, half for Gold,
half for Juno beaches (wb)
LBV.225, 7th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.227, 14th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 14th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.228, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.229, reported in
HMSO that by March 1944, "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 229, 266
(150t type, total 2) were reported lost, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in British waters. According to
WB, LBV.229 sailed with 12th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV) from
Poole for US Omaha beach (H)(wb)
LBV.230, 20th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Utah beach (wb)
LBV.231, 3rd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.232, 11th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach.
LBV.232's coxswain was Petty Officer G H Mountjoy with 7
crew. In the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBV (Mk 2)’s 172,
176, 206, 232 (200t type, total 4) were written off
charge as a result of damage; loss dates given as
19th-25th June. (H)(39/br/wb)
LBV.235, 2nd LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Juno beach
(wb)
LBV.236, 13th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Yarmouth for Gold (wb)
LBV.237, 16th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour, possibly
allocated to Juno beach, but more likely Sword. BS.39
assigns the 16th to Sword beach. However LBV.237 of the
Flotilla was damaged off Gold in the gales! She broached
to on the beach and filled. All the crew got ashore and
later dried her out (39/wb)
LBV.238, 5th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Langstone Harbour for Sword beach
(wb)
LBV.239, 9th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBV.240, 15th LBV
Flotilla (12 LBV) from Chichester/Yarmouth for Gold. In
September 1944, the crew returned home and 15th Flotilla
barges transferred to British Army RASC (wb)
LBV.266, reported in
HMSO that by March 1944, "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 229, 266
(150t type, total 2) were reported lost, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in British waters. In WB,
LBV.266 is listed as taking part on D-day (H)
LBV.367 ("dumb" Mark
1, 150t type), wrecked 17/1/44 on passage from
Dartmouth, Devon to Portland, Dorset, S England. By this
time, the barge flotillas were working-up for D-day,
including long coastal voyages and frequent loading and
beaching exercises (H)(wb)
LBV.417, renumbered,
new number not known (wb)
LBV.470, ditto
LBV.494, ditto
LBV.497, reported in
HMSO that "dumb" LBV (Mk1)’s 136, 149, 497 (150t type,
total 3) were lost February 1944, cause and place
unknown, but presumably in British waters. According to
WB, the "powered" LBV’s 136, 149 (497’s engine-status
not known) were part of 18th LBV Flotilla (12 LBV)
sailing from Poole for US Omaha beach, lost date, cause
and place unknown. BS.39 lists the 19th & 20th
Flotilla’s, bound for Utah, as each lacking four of
their complement of 12 LBV’s; although there was no such
shortage in 18th Flotilla. Presumably barges lost by one
flotilla before D-day were replaced in some instances by
transfers from other flotillas (H)(39/wb)
Landing Barge
Water (LBW)
LBW.1, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
According to WB, in the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBW.1,
coxswain Ernie Ironmonger, was fully loaded with little
freeboard, overwhelmed by wind and waves, and went down
off Utah beach. All the crew appear to have been saved.
However, HMSO reports that by June 1945, LBW’s 1, 6
(150t type, total 2) had been written off. Presumably
LBW.1 was either salvaged, put back in operation and
written off later, or it took a year for her loss to be
recorded, by which time the reason was no longer known
(H)(wb)
LBW.2, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBW.3, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBW.4, 34th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 2 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Utah beach.
Neither HMSO, BS.39 or WB list LBW.4 as lost off
Normandy. However, LB lists an Able Seaman lost on D-day
with no known grave, and eight days later on 14/6/44 two
Able Seamen and a Stoker lost and buried at Bayeux War
Cemetery, and three more Able Seaman with no known
grave. This would suggest she was lost with most of her
crew on D+8 (br/wb)
LBW.5, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches (wb)
LBW.6, 33rd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (3 LBE, 10 LBO, 1 LBW, fuelling
trawler) from Poole for US Utah beach. Reported in HMSO
that by June 1945, LBW’s 1, 6 (150t type, total 2) had
been written off. No further details, although some
written-off barges ended up in France and the Low
Countries (H)(wb)
LBW.7, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBW.7 (150t type) was
written off charge as a result of damage; loss date
given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBW.8, 32nd LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 9 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. A
Leading Seaman was lost on D+8; he is buried at Bayeux
War Cemetery, Normandy (br/wb)
LBW.9, 31st LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBW.10, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBW.11, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach. LBW.11 (150t type) was lost 12/9/44, cause
and place unknown. An Able Seaman was lost on the same
date with no known grave (H)(wb)
LBW.12, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBW.13, 35th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Sword
beach (wb)
LBW.14, 30th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour, half to
Sword, half to Juno beaches. LBW.14 (150t type) was lost
27/8/44 (H) or 29/8/44 (wb), cause and place unknown
(H)(wb)
LBW.15, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach. In
the gales of 19th-22nd June, LBW.15 (200t type) was
written off charge as a result of damage; loss date
given as 19th-25th June (H)(39/wb)
LBW.16, 37th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Langstone Harbour for Juno
beach (wb)
LBW.17, 36th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 or 7 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1
LCE, refuelling trawlers) from Chichester for Gold beach
(wb)
LBW.18, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBW.19, 38th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (6 LBE, 10 LBO, 2 LBW, 1 LBK, 1 LCE,
refuelling trawlers) from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight for
Gold beach (wb)
LBW.20, 39th LB
(S&R) Flotilla (8 LBE, 4 LBO, 3 LBW, 1 LBK,
refuelling trawlers) from Poole for US Omaha beach (wb)
LBW.23, listed in
ship's log (wb)
LBW.27, not listed in
Normandy flotillas, served in Belgium & Holland 1945
(wb)
LBW.28, ditto
LBW.30, ditto
LBW.32, ditto
LBW.177, renumbered,
new number not known (wb)
6. MAIN SOURCES and ABBREVIATIONS
"British Vessels Lost at Sea,
1939-1945", HMSO, originally published c1946 (HMSO or H)
"Battle Summary No.39:
Operation Neptune, landings in Normandy, June 1944,
HMSO, originally published 1944 (BS.39 or 39)
"Those Wallowing Beauties:
The Story of Landing Barges in World War II" by W D
"Jim" Jarman, 1997 (WB or wb)
"Warships of World War II,
Part Eight: Landing Craft" by H T Lenton and J J
Colledge, 1963 (LC)
Additional material made
available by "Jim" Jarman and members of the Landing
Barges Reunion (BR or br)
© Gordon Smith
2001
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