| Navy | The Royal Navy |
| Type | ASW Trawler |
| Class | [No specific class] |
| Pennant | FY 121 |
| Built by | Cook, Welton & Gemmill (Beverley, U.K.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | |
| Launched | 12 Jun 1934 |
| Commissioned | 1939 |
| Lost | 5 Jan 1940 |
| Loss position | 36° 02'N, 5° 23'W |
| History | Completed on 23 July 1934. HMT Kingston Cornelian (Skipper William Green, RNR) was sunk in a collision with the French merchant Chella in the Strait of Gibraltar in position 36º02'N, 05º23'W. |
Commands listed for HMS Kingston Cornelian (FY 121)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Skr. William Green, RNR | late 1939 | 5 Jan 1940 (+) |
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Notable events involving Kingston Cornelian include:
23 Oct 1939
HMS Oberon (Lt.Cdr. H.C. Cumberbatch, RN) conducted A/S exercises off Portland with HMS Drangey (Lt. S.C.B. Hickman, RNR) and HMS Kingston Cornelian (Skr. W. Green, RNR). (1)
Sources
- ADM 173/15803
ADM numbers indicate documents at the British National Archives at Kew, London.