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Rosa & Ada: Wartime Mine-Search Tender Offered for Sale

for sale ww2 service historic vessel

Rosa & Ada was requisitioned as a Thames supply tender supporting vessels searching for magnetic mines.

Published 21 September 2026

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Rosa & Ada 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

During the Second World War she was requisitioned as a supply tender on the Thames, where she serviced vessels engaged in the dangerous work of searching for magnetic mines.

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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.