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Michaela: Vessel with Reported Admiralty Origins Offered for Sale

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The 1944-built Michaela is listed for sale; NHS records that she is thought to have been built for the Admiralty as HSL 315.

Published 21 September 2026

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Michaela 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

Built in 1944, Michaela is recorded by National Historic Ships as thought to have been constructed for the Admiralty with the hull identity HSL 315.

Important qualification: National Historic Ships presents this wartime connection as believed or thought, rather than as a confirmed service record.

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.