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Barcadale: Scapa Flow Wartime Tender Offered for Sale

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Barcadale, requisitioned on completion in 1939 and used throughout the war as a tender at Scapa Flow, is listed for sale.

Published 21 September 2026

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Barcadale is among the historic vessels currently advertised for sale through National Historic Ships UK. For anyone considering becoming her next custodian, the surviving wartime record is an important part of the vessel’s significance.

Recorded wartime service

Completed in 1939 as the drifter Ebenezer, she was immediately requisitioned by the Admiralty. National Historic Ships records that she served throughout the Second World War as a tender, ferrying crews to and from warships at Scapa Flow.

Sale and record links

Image and historical record: National Historic Ships UK.

This wartime-service summary is based on the National Historic Ships UK record. The Wartime Vessels Association has not independently verified the record and is not responsible for any inaccuracies or omissions. Prospective purchasers should verify the vessel’s identity, history, ownership, condition and availability directly with the seller and appropriate specialists.