HMS Sir Galahad was a notable vessel built in 1941 by Hall, Russell & Company of Aberdeen, designed to a 1936 hull form primarily used for trawling but commissioned by the Royal Navy as a minesweeper (Pennant number T226). As a member of the Round Table class, she was launched in December 1941 and served during World War II, with her dimensions and construction reflecting those of a standard trawler of her class, adapted for naval purposes. During her wartime service, Sir Galahad was among the first ships to respond to the sinking of the aircraft carrier HMS Dasher in the River Clyde in March 1943. In 1944, she was converted into a danlayer and integrated into the 14th Minesweeping Flotilla, which was part of Force U. She participated in significant operations, including Operation Neptune—the naval component of the Normandy Landings—highlighting her role in critical wartime maritime efforts. After the war, she was decommissioned in February 1946. Following her military service, Sir Galahad was sold into civilian maritime operations, first to Walker Steam Trawling & Fishing Co Ltd of Aberdeen, where she was renamed Star of Freedom with merchant registration number A283. Later, she was sold to Milford Fisheries Ltd of Milford Haven and renamed Robert Limbrick. Her civilian career was short-lived; in February 1957, while fishing off the coast of Scotland, she ran aground off Quinish Point, Mull, during a voyage for hake. The vessel was reported to have been abandoned by her crew, with only two bodies recovered, and all others lost at sea. The wreck of Robert Limbrick was extensively damaged, with the hull lying on its port side, and the damage included fractured shell plating, a broken stern frame, and a missing rudder, rendering salvage impractical. The vessel’s loss marked the end of her maritime journey, and a memorial service was held in Milford Haven for her crew.

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