Red list

[JamesDargie]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what a "Red list" was?

Thanks

[Pioneer]

Hello 'JamesDargie', welcome aboard.

The 'Red Lists' were Admiralty lists of minor war vessels

The red lists were printed at regular intervals, usually weekly They listed all the minor war vessels in home waters under commands and included the vessels of allied countries. Details of all these vessels, including those being built or under repair, were given and their accounting bases listed.

Source National Archives

[JamesDargie]

Thanks for that I'd wrongly assumed they were lists of boats participating in actions, so glad I've been set right on that one.