Category Archives: War Losses

Vessels lot due to war

S.T. Fanny FD89

Technical

Official Number: 122949
Yard Number: 267
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 235
Net Tonnage: 65
Length: 126.3 ft
Breadth: 22 ft
Depth: 11.8 ft
Built: J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen
Engine: T.3-cyl by W. V. V. Lidgerwood, Coatbridge
Boiler: Ross & Duncan, Govan

History

8.9.1906: Launched by J. Duthie, Sons & Co Ltd, Aberdeen (Yd. No.267) for Walter Henry Dickenson, Fleetwood & others ( James Ormesher, Manchester (40/64); Joseph Dixon, South Shore, Blackpool (10/64); Margaret Rosetta Dixon, South Shore, Blackpool (7/64) and Walter Henry Dickenson, Fleetwood (7/64) as FANNY.
29.10.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD89), Walter H. Dickenson designated manager.
29.10.1906: All four shareholders mortgaged their shares to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (A), (B), (C), (D).
10.1906: Completed.
1908: Sk. E. Walker.
11.7.1908: John D. Gibson designated manager.
30.10.1908: Registered owner Joseph Dixon, South Shore, Blackpool & Others (James Ormesher, Manchester (40/64); Joseph Dixon, South Shore, Blackpool (10/64); Margaret Rosetta Dixon, South Shore, Blackpool (7/64) and Walter Henry Dickenson, Fleetwood (7/64)) (trading as The Rossall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood).
10.11.1908: Shares (7/64) sold by Walter H. Dickenson to James Ormesher (4/64) and Margaret R. Dixon (3/64).
11.11.1908: James Ormesher (4/64) & Margaret R. Dixon (3/64) shares mortgaged to Williams Deacon’s Bank Ltd, London (E) & (F).
19.11.1908: Walter H. Dickenson mortgage (D) discharged.
14.1.1909: Mortgages (A), (B), (C), (E) & (F) discharged.
1912: Sold to The Rossall Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. John D. Gibson designated manager.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 94.07net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
25.1.1917: Sailed Fleetwood for West of Scotland fishing grounds.
1.2.1917: Last seen on fishing grounds.
7.2.1917: Officially posted as missing. Listed as “Missing since 1st February 1917” believed sunk by U-boat (no claim made) off Dhu Artach Light; lost with all ten crew*.
3.3.1917: Fleetwood registry closed.

* Lost – Sk. Dennis Nolan; Joseph Leadbetter, Mate: Thomas Nicholson, Bosun, Thomas Morley, Ch Eng; Frederick Wessels, 2nd Eng; Alfred Dabor, Thomas Leadbetter, George Hughes, deckhands; David Iddon, fireman; Hugh Nicholson, cook

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S.T. Fanny FD89

S.T. Fanny FD89
Picture courtesy of The Osta Collection

S.T. Fanny FD89

S.T. Fanny FD89
Picture courtesy of The Simon Scott Collection

20/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
17/08/2020: Updated history.
06/12/2020: Added an image.
10/12/2020: Added an image.

S.T. Exeter LT139

Technical

Official Number: 108482
Yard Number: 160
Completed: 1897
Gross Tonnage: 165
Net Tonnage: 64
Length: 104.2 ft
Breadth: 21 ft
Depth: 10.7 ft
Built: Mackie & Thomson, Govan
Engine: T.3-cyl by Muir & Houston, Glasgow

History

1.9.1897: Launched by Mackie & Thomson, Govan (Yd. No.160) for Frederick E. Hagerup, Grimsby (managing owner), Grimsby as EXETER.
13.10.1897: Registered at Grimsby (GY426).
10.1897: Completed.
1898: Sold to Hagerup, Doughty & Co Ltd, Grimsby (Frederick E. Hagerup, manager).
4.1906: Transferred to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co (Grimsby) Ltd, Grimsby (John D. Marsden, manager) on formation of the company.
3.1915: New boiler fitted.
29.5.1917: Requisitioned for Fishery Reserve.
1919: Released.
28.1.1920: Steam drifter GLEN HEATHER (LT62) disabled with nets in propeller. Connected and delivered Lowestoft.
8.1.1925: Grimsby registry closed.
9.1.1925: Registered at Lowestoft (LT139).
13.11.1928: Connected to steam drifter EXPECTANT (LT9) disabled with fouled propeller and delivered Lowestoft.
1929: Sold to Pater Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Milford Haven (James H. Gough, H. Picton, J. Jenkins and W. S. Thomas (James H. Gough, manager).
15.12.1933: Sailed Milford for the Smalls ground (Sk. H. Lonsdale).
16.12.1933: Fishing off the Smalls at 6.20 pm. observed GAELIC (M204) blowing about one mile to the west disabled with net round propeller. Hauled gear, connected and commenced tow to Milford.
17.12.1933: At 12.20 am. delivered to Milford. (Subsequently awarded £150 for services rendered).
17.1.1937: On the fishing grounds swept by heavy sea, G. Brook, mate, carried along deck severely injuring his right leg.
18.1.1937: Mate landed at Milford.
1939: Sold to Yolland & Llewellin Trawling Co, Milford Haven (J. C. Llewellin, manager).
1940: Landing at Fleetwood.
29.3.1941: Sunk by German air attack 5 miles SW of Ballycotton Light Vessel, Co. Cork; all nine crew lost. Wreck lies 51.45N 07.56W.

Lost – Sk. A. Girling, R. R. Charlish, M. P. Connor, A. Leonard, J. R. Parkinson, C. H. Rawlins, J. A. Rymell, M. A.Stembridge, A. E. W. Thrower, E. Wilson

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S.T. Exeter LT139

S.T. Exeter LT139

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. Three revisions since then.
12/09/2014: Picture added.
17/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
10/08/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Euston FD67

Additional information courtesy of David Slinger

Technical

Official number: 122941
Yard Number: 184
Completed: 1906
Gross Tonnage: 209
Net Tonnage: 52
Length: 117.5 ft
Breadth: 21.6 ft
Depth: 11.6 ft
Built: Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling
Engine: 66bhp T.3-cyl by Gauldie, Gillespie & Co, Glasgow
Boiler: A. & W. Dalglish, Pollockshaws,Glasgow

History

26.4.1906: Launched by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling (Yd.No.184) for the Double Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood as EUSTON.
9.7.1906: Registered at Fleetwood (FD67), Charles Henry Double appointed manager.
7.1906: Completed.
25.7.1906: Vessel mortgaged (63/64) to Manchester & County Bank Ltd, Manchester at 41/2% interest (A).
30.10.1906: Harry Melling, Preston designated manager.
25.2.1907: Company title changed to The Lune Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood. Harry Melling, Preston designated manager.
9.2.1908: William Leadbetter designated manager.
1909: Sk. R. R. Bedford.
9.2.1909: Henry Melling designated manager.
18.1.1911: Outwards for fishing grounds, took SW channel “the kneckings” and stranded off Rossall Point. Refloated and proceeded.
1.1.1914: Tonnage altered to 81.00net under provision of Merchant Shipping Act 1907.
6.1915: Requisitioned for war service as a minesweeper (1-3pdr) (Ad.No.1589).
12.2.1917: Mined off Hartlepool in position 54°40.26N /01°09.02E.
20.2.1917: Fleetwood registry closed.

Lost – Ty/Skipper William Christian; Henry M. Robson, 2nd Hand; Alexander S. Goodbrand, Petty Officer; Kenneth McKenzie & James Rose, seamen; John W. Bedson, Alexander Christie, Arthur E. Grisenthwaite & John E. Thomas, deckhands; Albert E. Carter & Samuel Riley, trimmers.

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S.T. Euston FD67

S.T. Euston FD67
Picture courtesy of The JJ Collection

Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
04/02/2016: Minor information update.
29/07/2020: Updated history.

S.T. Cremlyn FD363

Technical

Admiralty Number: 3504
Official Number: 143786
Yard Number: 665
Completed: 1917
Gross Tonnage: 276
Net Tonnage: 107
Length: 125.0 ft
Breadth: 23.4 ft
Depth: 12.8 ft
Built: Smiths Dock Co, Southbank on Tees
Engine: 480ihp T.3-cyl by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough

History

12.1916: Requisitioned by The Admiralty on the stocks, no instalment monies paid.
24.1.1917: Launched by Smith’s Dock Co Ltd, South Bank-on-Tees, Middlesbrough (Yd.No.665) (non-standard “Castle” class) for The Admiralty as JAMES HUNNIFORD (Ad.No.3504).
1917: Completed (1-12pdr and W/T).
28.10.1919: Registered by The Admiralty at London (Part I) as JAMES HUNNIFORD O.N.143786.
1920: Sold to Cygnet Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Robert W. Mason, manager).
16.1.1920: Registered at Fleetwood (FD363).
1920: Sold to The Brooklyn Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (Thomas Cardwell, manager).
6.7.1921: Registered at Fleetwood as CREMLYN (FD363).
1934: Sold to New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood. Hulbert M. Bird designated manager.
19.4.1934: Registered at Fleetwood as ETHEL TAYLOR (FD363).
8.3.1936: Sailed Fleetwood for West of Scotland grounds.
14.3.1936: Sank the WINOOKA (GY465) in collision off St. Kilda; three of her crew lost, remainder picked up. Badly damaged but pumps coping.
15.3.1936: Arrived Tobermory with damage mainly above the waterline on starboard bow, her stem and forefoot badly twisted.
16.1.1936: Temporary repairs effected and sailed 3.15 am for Fleetwood.
17.1.1936: Arrived Fleetwood on morning tide.
7.11.1936: In the High Court of Justice – Admiralty Division, ETHEL TAYLOR adjudged answerable for damages not exceeding £3,582.6.1d in respect of her collision with WINOOKA.
Pre 4.1940: Employed on Fishery Protection (WA/Fort William/Fleetwood).
1.6.1940: Requisitioned for war service and employed on auxiliary patrol duties (Hire rate £78.4.0d/month). Based North Shields (Ty/Sk. W. E. Lane RNR).
22.11.1940: Mined off Tyne; crew rescued by Cullercoats lifeboat, Westmorland. (Ty/Sk. R. Cowling RNVR).

(John (aka James) Hunniford, Bosun’s Mate, age 28, b. Dartmouth, South Devon – VICTORY (SB751))

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S.T. Ethel Taylor FD363 as Cremlyn

S.T. Cremlyn FD363
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Changelog
19/12/2008: Page published. 3 updates since then.
03/03/2018: Removed FMHT watermark from image.
14/02/2021: Updated history and technical details.

S.T. Ethel Crawford FD404

Additional information courtesy of Douglas Paterson and Andy Hall

Technical

Admiralty Number: 4229
Official Number: 143257
Yard Number: 275
Completed: 1919
Gross Tonnage: 200
Net Tonnage: 97
Length: 115.8 ft
Breadth: 22.2 ft
Depth: 12.2 ft
Engine: 430ihp T.3-cyl by W. H. Allen, Son & Co Ltd, Bedford
Built: Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling

History
20.3.1919: Launched by Scott & Sons Ltd, Bowling (Yd.No.275) (“Strath” class) for The Admiralty as JOHN LANGSHAW (Ad.No.4229).
25.4.1919: Completed as a fishing vessel.
5.1919: Sold to Richard Wardell Crawford, Scarborough.
13.5.1919: Registered at Scarborough Part I & IV as ETHEL CRAWFORD. Official No.143257 (SH75). Richard Wardell Crawford designated managing owner.
21.11.1919: Sold to The Robin Hood Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Scarborough. Richard W. Crawford designated manager.
22.7.1920: Sold to Herbert Ford, Birmingham. Arthur G. Stietes, Liverpool designated manager.
22.12.1921: Sold to The Ethel Crawford Steam Fishing Co Ltd (Louis Cohen), Fleetwood
1.3.1922: Scarborough registry closed.
4.3.1922: Registered at Fleetwood (FD404). Jules H. Nierinck, Blackpool designated manager.
1924: Sold to Richard Watson Lewis, Pitfodels, Aberdeen.
18.9.1924: Fleetwood registry closed.
24.9.1924: Registered at Aberdeen (A36). Richard Watson Lewis designated managing owner.
24.6.1926: At Aberdeen Sheriff Court, James G. Bruce, fireman was charged with willfully disobeying the lawful command of the skipper to join the vessel. The accused’s wife appeared and tendered a plea of guilty on his behalf. Fined two days wages (19s) with £1.8.4d expenses. John Mair, deckhand pleaded guilty to a similar offence. Plea of guilty tendered by his mother and a similar penalty imposed.
22.3.1930: Outward for Shetland fishing grounds having coaled at a Forth port, stranded on rocks off May Island; bottom damage and crew taken off by m.f.v. WINEWAY (KY279).
26.3.1930: Refloated with Leith tug EARL OF POWIS (116grt/1882) connected and delivered Anstruther.
15.12.1932: Sold to North Eastern Fisheries Ltd, Aberdeen. Sir Andrew Lewis designated manager.
31.10.1937: When lying alongside at Point Law, Aberdeen, a watchman saw flames coming from her port side. Fire brigade attended and found the outbreak had occurred in the coal bunkers. After two and a half hours fire extinguished and pumping began of the 4ft of water in the engineroom. The fire master and his deputy were down below when there was a sudden blue flash and a loud explosion, the two men feeling the blast. The wheelhouse door was blown to pieces and it was believed that the explosion was a result of gas accumulation under the deck. The damage repair amounted to £200.
9.2.1940: Sold to George Gallie Paton, Glasgow. George G. Paton designated managing owner.
23.4.1942: George Gallie Paton died.
22.7.1942: Ownership passed to Margaret Munro Crawford or Paton, John Grant, Glasgow and John Munro Crawford, Giffnock. Walter K. Paton Ltd, Glasgow, designated managers.
17.9.1942: Sold to Ardrossan Trawling Co Ltd, Ardrossan. Walter K. Paton Ltd, Glasgow designated managers.
20.4.1945: Foundered in Firth of Clyde off Ailsa Craig at about 9.00pm in position 55.13N 05.14W, after encountering a magnetic mine laid by U-Boat (probably U.218 laid on 18.4.1945); all ten crew MPK*.
30.4.1945: Aberdeen registry closed “Vessel blew up while fishing …”.

(John Langshaw (aka Langshawe), OS, age 21, b. Liverpool – VICTORY (SB892))

(MPK* Skipper Arthur M. Scales (53), Edinburgh; William Bowman (56), Edinburgh, Mate; Roy H. C. Wright (27), Newhaven, 2nd fisherman; James W. Geddes (46), Chief Eng, Edinburgh; Thomas Drysdale (57), 2nd Eng.; Thomas T. Ritchie (53), Leith, deckhand; Thomas Shanley (44), Edinburgh, deckhand; Robert Ewing (52), Ayr, cook; Alexander S. Shields (38), Newhaven, fireman and John J. Henry (27), Leith, trimmer.)

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Ethel Crawford Memorial

Ethel Crawford Memorial
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Changelog
8/12/2008: Page published. 4 updates since then.
21/07/2017: Information updated.
22/07/2020: Updated information and added an image.