The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) was a British small motor vessel built during World War II. Wartime motor launch given new lease of life 06 January 2016. Shortly before the Second World War the British industrialist Noel Macklin submitted to the British Admiralty an innovative plan for the series production of a motor launch . "Battle for Crete in a Motor Launch" Sometime in June 1940 an Admiralty communication was posted on the mess-deck notice-board, calling for volunteers to serve in Coastal Forces, which were motor torpedo boats, motor gun boats and motor launches. This series comprises the Reports of Proceeding (ROPS) created by the units of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from the Second World War until the 1970s. also Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Indian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, South African Naval Force, and Royal Norwegian Navy This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. The last Royal Australian Navy HDML. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. The Motor Launch as Pleasure Yacht 1 World War I service The Particulars from The Cinderellas of the Fleet It was designed for harbour defence and submarine chasing or for armed high-speed air-sea rescue. As part of the effort to combat the submarine menace the Royal Navy built 550 motor launches and 124 coastal motor boats. Note: These losses are from the original and uncorrected "British Vessels Lost at Sea, 1935-45", published by HMSO in 1947.Up-to-date information can be found for major warships by clicking on Royal Navy Ships; on all vessels by searching the internet using the prefix HMS Rescue Motor Launch 497 will join the collection of historic craft large and small maintained by the National Museum of the Royal Navy – thanks largely to a £90,000 lottery hand-out. on to Chapter 6. So it is possible that some Elco Motor Launches made their way into Russian hands. The Fairmile A motor launch was a type of Motor Launch designed by Fairmile Marine for the Royal Navy. The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. It became apparent early in the Second World War that a small type of vessel was needed for harbour protection, coastal patrol, and anti submarine work in New Zealand waters. They were not named and were known as HMC ML followed by their number. England also quickly became involved in the ongoing revolution in Russia and a number of ML's were deployed to Russia in company with other craft of the Royal Navy. Fourteen were built in British Columbia and seven were built at Weymouth, Nova Scotia, for a total of 80. Although they lacked the speed of the Motor Torpedo Boats and Motor Gun Boats, they proved their worth again and again with their versatility and ability to operate in heavy weather. Motor Launch ML-286 is a First World War submarine chasers built by Elco, that saw action with Royal Navy. This nickname hints at their lively movement in a seaway. The Motor Launch was often referred to as a "Movie" by the men who served aboard them (who often jokingly referred to themselves as "Emmelites"). Fifty-nine were built in yards on the Great Lakes. The Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) was designed by the Admiralty in 1939 for harbour patrols and anti-submarine duties. This section includes over 21.000 Allied Warships and over 11.000 Allied Commanders of WWII, from the US Navy, Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Australian Navy, The Polish Navy and others. Some vessels for water police service are also known as motor launches. ROYAL & DOMINION NAVY CASUALTIES 1939-45, by Name and Date/Ship, including Royal Marines, by Don Kindell, US Researcher, compiled from Admiralty Documents. RML 497 (Rescue Motor Launch number 497) is a former Royal Navy Fairmile B motor launch from World War II.She was named Western Lady III on her entry to civilian service, as a passenger motor vessel for Western Lady Ferry Service.From 2009 to 2015, she operated as The Fairmile for Greenway Ferry on their day cruise route from Torquay and Brixham to Dartmouth and Greenway. Elco eventually built 701 ML's with at least two being deployed by the US Navy and and many finding their way into civilian hands after the war. A wartime boat which served as the springboard for commando raids in occupied Europe and saved downed aircrew is to become a museum piece in Portsmouth.