| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | Rescue Tug |
| Class | Favourite |
| Pennant | W 113 |
| Built by | Defoe Shipbuilding Co. (Bay City, Michigan, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | 8 Apr 1942 |
| Commissioned | 6 Jun 1942 |
| End service | |
| History | Returned to the US Navy in 1946 |
| Former name | BAT-7 |
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Notable events involving Aimwell include:
3 Oct 1944
The damaged battleship HMS Valiant (Capt. G.E.M. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Trincomalee for Aden. She is to proceed to the U.K. for full repairs. She is being escorted by the destroyers HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. W.H. Harrington, DSO, RAN), HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNN), sloop HMIS Jumna ( A/Cdr. K.R.U. Todd, RIN) and the frigate HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR). The RFA tanker Arndale (8296 GRT, built 1937) is also with them to refuel the escorts as is the tug HMS Aimwell in case HMS Valiant breaks down or need assistance in steering as she is not able to steer a steady course due to the damage she had sustained. (1)
13 Oct 1944
HMS Valiant (Capt. G.E.M. O’Donnell, DSO, RN), HMAS Quiberon (Cdr. W.H. Harrington, DSO, RAN), HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNN), HMIS Jumna ( A/Cdr. K.R.U. Todd, RIN), HMS Awe (Lt.Cdr. H.P. Carse, DSC, RNVR) and HMS Aimwell arrived at Aden.
The tanker Arndale had been detached on the 8th after having fuelled the escorts. (1)
14 Oct 1944
HMS Valiant (Capt. G.E.M. O’Donnell, DSO, RN) departed Aden for Suez. On departed from Aden she was being escorted by the destroyer HrMs Tjerk Hiddes (Lt.Cdr. W.J. Kruys, RNN) until 0615C/15. The tugs HMS Aimwell and HMS Bolt were also in company until 1545C/15. (1)
Sources
- ADM 53/120684
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.