During April 1982, JUNELLA, NORTHELLA, FARNELLA and CORDELLA (Stern Trawlers) were requisitioned from their owners, J. Marr & Son, Ltd, of Hull, whilst PICT was requisitioned from British United Trawlers Finance Ltd, Hull.

They were fitted out as Minesweepers at Rosyth and formed the 11th MCM Squadron for duty in the South Atlantic. Their Ships Companies were formed, mainly, of men from the 1st MCM and Fishery Protection Squadrons.

Operating in the South Atlantic, the 11th MCM Sqn carried out the transfer of 3000 troops and their equipment from the QE2 to the Canberra in South Georgia. They were also involved in many night landings of the SAS and SBS units on the Falklands.

HMS PICT was the first vessel to enter Port Stanley after the surrender.

During minesweeping operations, PICT landed most of her Ships Company ashore, the danger of being sunk was high due to the large number of mines located. She was manned by a crew of 14, the minimum considered necessary.

JUNELLA, (Bickington's Ships Company), one of the 5 which returned to Rosyth from the Falklands on 11 August 1982 (See pic above), brought back, over her stern, a large green defused mine, but still packed with enough explosives to sink her. She had acted as 'Mine-Disposal Ship' outside Port Stanley and a 'Sample' was required at home.

After decommissioning at Rosyth, the trawlers returned to the Humber to be refitted in civilian yards and, during October/November 1982, were returned to their owners.

NORTHELLA was once again chartered by MOD(N) in 1983 for duties in the Clyde as a Navigational Training Ship.