Bassanio, Admiralty Trawler No. 309, 1914
Type: Trawler ; Armament: unarmed during the first year of service
Requisitioned as Admiralty Minesweeper : Nov 1914 ? ;
Notes:

10 May 1916 patrolling off Kephela, Imbros Island - see p 44 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

16 Jun 1916 proceeded to Port Kondia for orders. Lieutenant Devine, from 928 Blanche, trawler, appointed to 309, for Tenedos and Asiatic patrol - see p 46 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

17 Jul 1916 sank mine 10 miles N.W. from mouth of Dardanelles - see p 49.

18 Aug 1916 trawler No. 11 ran aground inside harbour ; 309 towed her off ; no damage - see p 51 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

19 Sep 1916 fired at enemy aircraft.

21 Sep 1916 sank or destroyed 2 mines.

5 Oct 1916 attended monitor Abercrombie - see p 52.

8 Oct 1916 arrived at Salamis harbour as a part of the Entente forces attempting to bring Greece into the war on the side of the allies following the schism between the Royalists and the Venizelists - see p 53 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

9 Oct 1916 sweep the war channels from daylight until dusk. Anchored at outer boom at nights - see p 53 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

11 Oct 1916 proceeded towards Greek Navy single line ahead ; inside the boom ; steamed around the Greek flotilla ; returned to Duncan flagship for further orders. Then escorted armed French bluejackets, who boarded all destroyers and submarines etc. Cleared away the moorings and towed vessels to the allied lines - see p 54 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

22 Oct 1916 arrived at Port Kondia; freshened boiler water : loaded with stores for Dardanelles, G Patrol, and Kephelo, Imbros Island.

1 Dec 1916 sweep channel with 348 outside Kephelo boom - see p 57 - page out of order.

13-14 Dec 1916 observed incident with aircraft coming from Kum-Kale - see p 58 www.naval-review.org/issues/1918.pdf.

28 Dec 1916 rescued two Greek lighthouse men off Garado Island - see p 60.

31 Dec 1916 arrangements made to get stores off Garado Island - see p 61.