Category Archives: Lost Vessels

Vessels that have been lost

S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19

Additional material courtesy of Bill Blow

Technical

Official Number: 113643
Yard Number: 316
Completed: 1902
Gross Tonnage: 244
Net Tonnage: 98
Length: 125 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 11.5 ft
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull
Engine: 450ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Speed 10.5 knots

History

12.4.1902: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.316) for The Humber Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull as WALTER S. BAILEY.
23.5.1902: Registered at Hull (H546).
5.1902: Completed (R. H. Hobbs, manager).
8.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-12pdr, 1-6pdr HA) (Ad. No.265). Based Granton.
8.10.1916-11.10.1916: With HM Trawlers ROSSKEEN (Ad.No.633) (GN14); LARK II (Ad.No.408) (GY322) and ZONIA (Ad.No.265) (H546) assisted in salvage of Hartlepool steamer JUPITER (2124grt/1901) damaged by explosive charges placed by Uboat (UB27) (7.10.1916).
10.1917: Fitted out as a “Q” ship (1-4”, 1-12pdr, 1-3.5” A/S Howitzer) under names MAY FLOWER and W. S. BAILEY.
11.1918: Reverted to minesweeping role as WALTER S. BAILEY.
Post 12.3.1919: Returned to owner at Hull.
11.12.1919: Sold to Fresh Fish Supplies Ltd, Hull (Thomas Nightingale, manager).
16.7.1924: Sold to Dinas Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Joseph A. Marr Jnr, manager).
2.10.1924: Hull registry closed.
9.10.1924: Registered at Fleetwood (FD19).
10.1930: Sold to Cyril Duggleby, Hull (managing owner).
29.10.1930: Fleetwood registry closed.
30.10.1930: Registered at Hull (H335).
1932: Sold to Viking Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (James C. Wood & Kenneth Pocklington, managers).
25.1.1934: Hard aground on east side of Alexandra Dock entrance.
2.1935: Sold to Line Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Grimsby.
15.2.1935: Hull registry closed.
18.2.1935: Registered at Grimsby (GY129).
18.2.1935: Harry Markham Cook appointed manager.
11.3.1935: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Barclays Bank Ltd, London (A).
1. 3.1935: Registered at Grimsby as TROCADERO (GY129) (BoT Minute R.G.1073/1935 dated 22.2.1935).
6.9.1936: Stranded on south east coast of Iceland and became a Total loss; crew saved.
22.10.1936: Mortgage (A) discharged.
3.11.1936: Grimsby registry closed “Vessel stranded and became a total loss”.

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S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19

S.T. Walter S Bailey FD19
Picture courtesy of The Fred Baker Collection

S.T. Trocadero GY129

S.T. Trocadero GY129
Picture courtesy of The Steve Farrow Collection

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 5 updates since then.
13/08/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Magnus FD181

Technical

Official Number: 105367
Yard Number: 55
Completed: 1896
Gross Tonnage: 154
Net Tonnage: 45
Length: 105.5 ft
Breadth: 20.6 ft
Depth: 10.2 ft
Built: Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith
Engine: T.3-cyl by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith

History

31.1.1896: Launched by Hawthorns & Co Ltd, Leith (Yd.No.55) for Liverpool Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Liverpool as MAGNUS.
2.1896: Completed (Robert Harley, manager). Registered at Liverpool (LL294).
1908: Sold to Harley & Miller Ltd, Liverpool (Robert Harley, manager).
3.1913: Sold to Magnus B. J. Wedum, Fleetwood (managing owner).
4.1913: Liverpool registry closed.
4.4.1913: Registered at Fleetwood (FD181).
8.4.1913: Sold to The Sunrise Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Magnus B. J. Wedum, manager).
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 61.32 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
8.1916: Sold to John Robert Ditchburn, Whitby & Charles Russell, Middlesbrough.
5.8.1916: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.1916: Registered at Whitby (WY??).
8.10.1916: Out of North Shields for fishing grounds, sunk by U-boat (UB27) 40 miles E.N.E.of Longstone Light.
16.10.1916: Whitby registry closed “Ship sunk by enemy action.”

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S.T. Magnus FD181

S.T. Magnus FD181
Picture courtesy of The Alan Hirst Collection

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
16/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
26/05/2021: Updated history.

S.T. Teal FD166

Additional information courtesy of Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 108522
Yard Number: 548
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 143
Net Tonnage: 39
Length: 106 ft
Breadth: 20,5 ft
Depth: 11.0 ft
Engine: 320ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by N.E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland
Built: Edward Bros, North Shields

History

22.3.1897: Launched by Edwards Bros, North Shields (Yd.No.548) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Manchester as TEAL.
5.5.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD166).
5.1897: Completed (John E. A. Kelsall & George Kelsall, Fleetwood, managers).
24.2.1898: Fishing off Dubh Heartach Light with other trawlers of the K&B fleet. Picked up crew of PLOVER (FD173) run down in the early hours by Norwegian steamer SAINT ANDREW (2984g/) Manchester for Gothenburg which did not stop. Transferred survivors to fish carrier SWALLOW (FD167).
8.6.1898: In collision with steam trawler GERMANIC (FD185) which foundered after sustaining damage.
1899: Transferred to Hull. (John E. A. Kelsall, London & George Beeching, Hull, managers).
7.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H90).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
8.9.1911: Registered office transferred to Hull (George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London, managers).
19.7.1912: Re-measured after lengthening to 118.2 x20.5 x 10.8 ft 165g 64n.
19.7.1912: Hull registry closed and vessel registered anew in consequence of material alterations (H90).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.418).
4.1915: Part of Unit 13 based Moray Firth.
2/3.1.1917: Went ashore over night near Buckie and became a total wreck. All crew saved. Gun and certain fittings removed.
27.12.1917: Hull registry closed “Total loss”.

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S.T. Teal FD166

S.T. Teal H90
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Information updated.
06/09/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Mandalay FD146

Technical

Official Number: 95845
Yard Number: 53
Completed: 1890
Gross Tonnage: 148
Net Tonnage: 48
Length: 103 ft
Breadth: 20 ft
Depth: 11 ft
Engine: 50nhp T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Beverley, 1890
Speed: 10 knots

History

1890: Launched by Cook, Welton & Gemmell, Hull (Yd.No.53) for George Beeching, Hull & Thomas Kelsall, Manchester as MANDALAY.
27.8.1890: Registered at Hull (H105).
8.1890: Completed.
1896: Sold to George Beeching & Co, Hull & Fleetwood.
1.1897: Sold to Kelsall Brothers & Dyer, Fleetwood.
1.1897: Hull registry closed.
18.1.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD146).
1.1.1899: Sold to Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd, Hull (John E. A. Kelsall, manager.
1899: Transferred to Hull.
4.1899: Registered at Hull (H77).
12.5.1899: Fleetwood registry closed.
22.10.1904: The Dogger Bank Incident. Damaged by Russian Navy Baltic Fleet while fishing on the Dogger Bank. Russians on passage to the Pacific in the darkness opened fire on the trawlers (approx 45 vessels) under the impression that they were about to be attacked.
14.2.1908: Stranded at Ravenscar in thick fog; all crew saved. Vessel CTL.
25.2.1908: Hull registry closed.

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S.T. Mandalay FD146

S.T. Mandalay FD146
Picture courtesy of Alan Hirst

Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 4 updates since then.

S.T. Albatross (2) FD353

Additional information courtesy of Göran Olsson and Gary Hicks (Plymouth Merchant Ships)

Technical

Official Number: 119346
Yard Number: 419
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 220
Net Tonnage: 68
Length: 120.2 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.7 ft
Engine: 380ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Built: A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen

History

24.1.1906: Launched by A. Hall & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd.No.419) for James Chant (32/64), Plymouth & Thomas Paddon (32/64), South Brent as ALBATROSS.
2.1906: Completed.
21.2.1906: Registered at Plymouth (PH17).
28.2.1906: James Chant designated managing owner.
2.4.1906: James Chant (32/64) shares mortgaged to Mary Jane Paddon, South Brent for the sum of £1000 with interest at 5% (A).
10.8.1908: Vessel mortgaged 64/64) to Lloyds Bank Ltd, London (B).
15.11.1909: When trawling 250 miles WbyS from St. Ann’s Head in collision with steam trawler St. BRIDE (M88) which was hauling, sustaining damage to bow plating.
24.9.1912: Mortgage (A) discharged.
26.9.1912: Sold to Chant & Paddon Ltd (64/64), Plymouth.
10.10.1912: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Lloyds Bank Ltd, London (C).
12.10.1912: Mortgage (B) discharged.
26.12.1912: James Chant & Herbert William Chant appointed managers.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 88.39 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-6pdr) (Ad.No.919). Based Milford Haven.
2.1915: Renamed ALBATROSS II.
11.9.1916: Mortgage (C) discharged.
26.10.1917: Sold to Arthur Andrew & Cecil Whittaker Barratt, Fleetwood (joint owners 64/64).
27.10.1917: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to The London City & Midland Bank Ltd, London (D).
8.11.1917: Joseph Alan Taylor, Fleetwood appointed manager.
14.9.1918: Arthur Andrew died. Shares (32/64) transferred to Cecil Whittaker Barratt (64/64). Fleetwood.
By 12.3.1919: Returned and reverted to ALBATROSS (PH17).
3.11.1919: Plymouth registry closed.
4.11.1919: Registered at Fleetwood (FD353).
19.4.1921: Sold to Swan Trawlers Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
1924: Sold to Fiskeri A.B. Gamen, Säffle, Sweden (Hugo Silven, manager).
1.2.1924: Fleetwood registry closed.
2.1924: Registered at Säffle (KD2).
1.1928: Sold to Trål A.B. Skagen, Gothenburg (Albert Billner, manager). Säffle registry closed. Registered at Gothenburg (GG83).
10.1928: Sold to Stephen Fishing Co Ltd (64/64), Aberdeen.
10.1928: Gothenburg registry closed.
12.11.1928: Registered at Aberdeen as CRISABELLE STEPHEN (A374).
3.1.1933: Returned to Aberdeen with stem and bow plating damaged having been involved in a collision with an unknown vessel in dense fog.
16.1.1939: Left Aberdeen for fishing grounds in thick mist and heavy seas (Sk. F. Fraser); nine crew. At about 6.30 p.m. ran onto rocks at Scaurs of Cruden, south of Peterhead. At about 8.00 p.m. came afloat under own power. Two vessels in attendance and trawler EAST COAST (A935) connected for 14 mile tow to Aberdeen. After an hour and a half, Sk. Fraser requested that vessel be beached, but she started to settle and foundered in under three minutes. Men were seen in the water and Wemys, a fireman from the EAST COAST, jumped in to try and save the men but had to be hauled back, one man picked up but died onboard. All nine crew members were lost*.
15.2.1939: Aberdeen registry closed.

(* Sk. Francis Fraser (54); George MacKenzie (38), Mate; G. W. Fraser (32), 2nd fisherman; John W. Pirie, Ch. Eng; George Proctor (44), 2nd Eng; Alex MacKenzie(42) and Charles Sievewright (58), deckhands; John Low (61), fireman, all of Aberdeen and James M’Pherson (43), cook of Fraserburgh.)

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S.T. Albatross FD353

S.T. Albatross FD353
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Changelog
18/01/2009: Page published. 9 updates since then.
30/06/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
14/06/2019: Minor update.