Category Archives: War Losses

Vessels lot due to war

S.T. Hawk FD176

Additional information courtesy of Geoff Davidson

Technical

Official Number: 108532
Yard Number: 547
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 243.64
Net Tonnage: 81.68
Length: 133.7 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 10.8 ft
Built: Edwards Bros, Howden-on-Tyne
Engine: 550ihp T.3-cyl and boiler by N.E. Marine Engineering Co Ltd, Sunderland

History

1897: Launched by Edwards Bros, Howden-on-Tyne (Yd.No.547) for Kelsall Brothers & Beeching Ltd (64/64), Manchester as HAWK.
7.8.1897: Registered at Fleetwood (FD176).
7.8.1897: (John E. A. Kelsall & George Beeching, Fleetwood designated managers.
8.1897: Completed.
29.10.1898: On the Smalls ground with the K&B ‘Gamecock’ fleet. Trawler TEUTONIC (FD180), transferring boxes when boat began to fill with water and sank leaving crew, J. Lewis, mate, Martin Stuart, bosun and Thomas, third hand in water. Stuart a Yarmouth man was seen to go under but did not rise again. Other two picked up but Stuart’s body not recovered.
24.3.1899: Fleetwood registry closed. Transferred to Hull. George Beeching, Hull & John E. A. Kelsall, London designated managers.
12.4.1899: Registered at Hull (H238).
11.1914: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (2-3pdrs) (Ad.No. 690). Based Peterhead with Unit 41 – patrol & escort.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 95.55 net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
1.11.1915: Based Longhope with Unit 41 – patrol & escort.
9.1.1916: Based Malta with Unit 41 – patrol & escort.
17.2.1917: Whilst escorting British steamer OKEMENT (4349grt/1915) unit was torpedoed by U.boat (U64) 120 miles SE by S of Malta in approx position 34.04N 16.27E. Stopped to render assistance and was also hit with torpedo intended for Okement. Seven killed*. Foundered.
27.12.1917: Hull registry closed “Vessel total loss 17th February 1917 on Admiralty Service”.

*Killed – Michael Palmer, 2nd Hand; John Johnson & James Souter, Enginemen; William J. Cowan & George Leask, seamen; Henry Gregson, telegraphist; John W. Tennant, trimmer.

Changelog
22/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Information updated.
25/12/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Thrush (2) GY114

Technical

Official Number: 122717
Yard Number: 372
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 264
Net Tonnage: 105
Length: 130.0 ft
Breadth: 22.0ft
Depth: 11.8 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull

History

23.12.1905: Launched by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd, Hull (Yd.No.372) for Pioneer Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Grimsby as THRUSH .
2.1906: Completed (George E. J. Moody, manager).
12.2.1906: Registered at Grimsby (GY114). Fishing from Fleetwood.
26.8.1908: Off West Coast of Ireland ran down French schooner ARIANE. All twenty-six crew picked up.
28.8.1908: Survivors landed at Fleetwood.
9.8.1915: Stopped by U-boat (U38) 50 miles W of Eagle Island, Co Mayo, crew put in boat. Sunk by explosive charges.
12.8.1915: After sixty-two hours in open boat, picked up and brought into Buncrana by HMTrawler SCOTT (A179) (Ad.No.1580).
18.8.1915: Grimsby registry closed “Sunk by a submarine”.

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S.T. Thrush GY114

S.T. Thrush GY114
Picture courtesy of The David Slinger Collection

Changelog
21/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
24/04/2015: Picture added.
05/12/2017: Removed FMHT watermark from image.

S.T. Golden Hope FD205

Additional information courtesy of Birgir Þórisson

Technical

Official Number: 98728
Yard Number: 43
Completed: 1891
Gross Tonnage: 157.69
Net Tonnage: 60.38
Length: 104 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 11 ft
Built: Cochrane, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

14.2.1891: Launched by Cochrane, Cooper & Schofield, Beverley (Yd.No.43) for William R. Leyman (64/64), Hull as GOLDEN HOPE.
19.3.1891: Registered at Hull (H131). William R. Leyman designated managing owner.
14.3.1891: Completed.
14.1.1901: Sold to Charles Henry Double (64/64), Hull. Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to Hall, Leyman & Co Ltd, Hull for £2,000 @ 5% interest (A).
17.2.1903: Hull registry closed.
18.2.1903: Registered at Fleetwood (FD205). Charles H. Double designated managing owner.
16.11.1906: Sold by order of the mortgagee under mortgage (A) to George William Stennett & Fred Forge, Fleetwood (joint owners 64/64).
20.11.1906: George W. Stennett designated managing owner.
20.11.1906: Vessel mortgaged (64/64) to George William Ellis, Grimsby for £1,200 @ 5% interest (B).
4.5.1908: Mortgage (B) discharged.
5.1908: Sold Gustav Emil Forum, Esbjerg, Denmark.
7.5.1908: Fleetwood registry closed.
5.1908: Registered at Esbjerg as OLGA (E154). Fishing out of Fleetwood.
29.4.1908: Out of Fleetwood in SW fresh breeze. Trawling WSW at about 5 knots with lights burning, a steamer was seen a little to port running NNE. Rudder was ported and whistle sounded once but slow to turn hampered by the trawl. The steamer which proved to be the Glasgow registered CLAN MACAULEY (2834grt/1899) also took evasive action but struck the trawler a glancing blow twisting the stem. The steamer hove to and offered assistance but as the damage was above the water line this was declined and both vessels proceeded. There was no explanation for the incident.
1910: Sold to J. Marr & Son Ltd (64/64), Fleetwood.
22.2.1910: Registered at Fleetwood as TORS (FD114). James Alexander Robertson designated manager.
1910: Sold to Charles Hall (64/64), Cleadon, Co. Durham.
29.4.1911: Fleetwood registry closed.
1911: Registered at Hartlepool (HL59). Charles Hall Jnr designated manager.
7.1915: Sold to H. Woods (64/64), Grimsby.
7.1915: Hartlepool registry closed.
17.7.1915: Registered at Grimsby (GY555). H. Woods designated managing owner.
30.7.1915: Mined 43 miles east of Spurn Point. Eight crew lost.
9.8.1915: Grimsby registry closed “Sunk by a mine”.

*Crew lost: C. Dix, J. Jaskin, W. Elliott, T. Mountain, D. Hubbard, H. Dyson, C. Faley, J. Harboard.

Changelog
21/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
02/12/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Force FD100

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3565
Official Number: 143888
Yard Number: 825
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 327
Net Tonnage: 150
Length: 138.5 ft
Breadth: 23.7 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby
Engine: 600ihp T.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull

History

18.9.1917: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.825) (“Mersey“ class) for The Admiralty as JAMES BUCHANAN (Ad.No.3565).
13.12.1917: Completed as a minesweeper (1-12pdr HA and W/T).
15.12.1917: Accepted.
27.11.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JAMES BUCHANAN O.N.143888.
23.8.1920: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part IV)(LO396).
2.1922: Sold to City Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (John A. Laverock, manager).
24.8.1922: London registry closed.
14.9.1922: Registered at Hull as STONEFERRY (H676).
19.12.1930: Reported stranded near Saltfleet.
20.12.1930: Refloated.
1934: Sold to Hudson Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Hull (Archibald Hudson, Hessle, manager).
11.6.1934: Registered at Hull as CAPE TARIFA (H676).
7.1938: Sold to Towarzystwo Dalekomorskich Polowoe “Pomorze” Sp.z.o.o., Gdynia.
28.7.1938: Hull registry closed.
1938: Registered at Gdynia as FRANCISZKA (GDY119).
1939: Sold to Adam Steam Fishing Co Ltd, London (Basil A Parkes, Cleveleys, manager).
11.1939: Gdynia registry closed.
7.11.1939: Registered at Fleetwood as FORCE (FD100).
12.2.1940: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (P.No.FY.NI) (Hire rate £94.10.0d/month).
28.6.1941: At anchor six miles off Winterton Ness, Norfolk (Act/Ty Sk C E Smalley RNR), attacked by German aircraft, damaged and set on fire and in twenty minutes foundered in approximate position 52.48.55N 01.47.48E. Eleven crew lost*. Fleetwood registry closed.

(James Buchanan, Private, Marine, age 23, b. Carlisle, Cumberland – VICTORY (ML107))

Lost.*
BACKHOUSE, William A H, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX 165427, MPK
GIBBS, Thomas H, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 116205, MPK
HOWELL, George H, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 117060, MPK
KENDALL, Walter S, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 106131, MPK
MAYNARD, John, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 106811, MPK
MCEUNE, John F, Engineman, RNPS, LT/KX 107954, MPK
MORRISON, Alexander, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 217792, MPK
SAYERS, Oliver T B, 2nd Hand, RNR (PS), LT/X 302 SA, MPK
TEAGUE, Norman, Seaman, RNPS, LT/JX 180337, MPK
WILLIAMS, John, Ordinary Seaman Cook, RNPS, LT/JX 214264, MPK
WILSON, Arthur N, Stoker, RNPS, LT/KX 105619, MPK

Changelog
20/12/2008: Page published, 3 updates since then.
19/09/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Velia (1) FD229

Technical

Official Number: 132411
Yard Number: 536
Completed: 1912
Gross Tonnage: 278
Net Tonnage: 121
Length: 133.5 ft
Breadth: 23 ft
Depth: 12 ft
Engine: T.3-cyl and boiler by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Built: Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby

History

31.8.1912: Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.536) for J. Marr & Son Ltd, Fleetwood as VELIA.
16.10.1912: Registered at Fleetwood (FD229).
22.10.1912: Completed (James H. Marr, manager).
1.1914: Sold to Fiskiveid Njördur, Reykjavik, Iceland (E. Stefansson, manager).
2.2.1914: Fleetwood registry closed.
2.1914: Renamed NJÖRDUR (RE36).
1915: Thorger Palsson appointed manager.
15.10.1918: Sailed Reykjavik for Fleetwood, course determined by British Consulate in Reykjavik.
18.10.1918: When some 25 nm SW of St. Kilda attacked by U-boat (U.122), opened fire before crew had abandoned. Sunk by gunfire, crew escaped in the two lifeboats. Position 57.02N 10.58W.
21.10.1918: After 61 hours in boats picked up by HM Trawler LORD LISTER (Ad.No.1568) (H484) and subsequently landed at Londonderry.
1918: Reykjavik registry closed.

Changelog
20/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.