23 March 1916 H.M. Trawler CORONA Admiralty No. 1137
212 gt. 117.3ft. x 22ft. (1 x 6pdr & 1 x 2pdr.) O.N. 132137
Built 1912 by Dundee Shipbuilding Co. Dundee, for..
.... Grimsby & North Sea Steam Fishing Co. Grimsby. (John R Mackrill)
May.1912 Registered Corona GY 684 (Gy & N.Sea S.F.).
1915 Requisitioned by the Admiralty for use as a patrol vessel.
C.O. Lieutenant James Irvine RNR

1st August 1915:
The "Corona" survived unscathed when attacked by enemy seaplanes near Elbow Buoy, ten bombs dropped. Her crew then exploded a German mine by rifle fire at a distance of 20 yards, causing a large volume of water to fall on the deck with fragments of mine.
3rd November 1915:
The "Corona" picked up one survivor from the cargo ship "Sigrun I" (Norwegian), which was disabled and in a critical condition. The rest of the crew were taken off by the drifter "Rooke". Lieutenant Irvine, RNR ("Corona"), and three men spent the night on board trimming the vessel, which was then towed into Ramsgate the following morning by "Corona" and "Rooke", in a north-west gale with a heavy sea. £2,000 salvage was awarded.
17 March 1916:
Lieutenant Irvine, RNR ("Corona"), assisted the trawler "Abelard" into Dover after she had been mined. He received a letter of appreciation from the Admiralty for his judgement and seamanship on this occasion.
23 March 1916:
While on patrol duty for the local Ramsgate armed defence flotilla
the "Corona" was sunk by a mine off Ramsgate at 6.30 am.
A minefield had been laid in the area by the German minelayer UC 6
(Matthias Graf von Schmettow). Thirteen lives lost.
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Tuesday 31 December 1918 - Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette.                               ___________

        The armed trawler Corona, in March, 1916, by remarkably skilful seamanship, piloted a mined vessel to Dover. A few days later the Admiralty recognised the exploit in a letter to Lieutenant J. Irvine. Simultaneously with the receipt of the news from headquarters the Corona herself struck a mine and was lost, the gallant lieutenant being killed.
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Casualties:
06 February 1916 - Drowned in Ramsgate Harbour.
NORRIS George Henry Edward Deck Hand, No. 2644 SD. RNR.
Born 14 December 1879, Walmer, Deal. Husband of Emily Norris, Wolleston Road, Lower Walmer, Deal. RNR District: Deal.
CWGC Link    RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY

23 March 1916:
ALLBONES, George William (50) Engineman, No. 1883 ES. RNR.
Born 30 July 1865, Grimsby. Husband of Bessie Allbones, 86 Tiverton Street, New Cleethorpes. Born Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
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CHANDLER, Reginald Alfred (33) Ordinary Telegraphist, No. Z/101 RNVR. Son of Laura, Ellen, 62, Heron Road, Herne Hill, London. S.E.
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CLIFTON, Thomas (52) Second Hand, No. 1025 SA. RNR.
Born 30 April 1863, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Husband of the late Charlotte Clifton (nee Nundy), of 50, Ravenspurn Street, Grimsby.
RNR District: Grimsby. Service Record: TNA Link
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COULTER, William John (42) Trimmer, No. 723 ST. RNR.
Born 6 August 1876, London. Husband of Ada Coulter, 408 Cable Street, Shadwell, London. Father of Charles H. Coulter. RNR District Dock St, E.
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CRAWFORD, Alexander (30) Trimmer, No. 559 ST. RNR.
Born 16 January 1886, Govan, Lanarkshire. Son of the late Alexander and Jessie Crawford; Husband of Mrs. Annie Crawford, of 72, Greenfield Street, Govan, Glasgow. RNR District: Glasgow.
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GILCHRIST, Bertram (22) Leading Signalman, No. Z/142 RNVR.
Born 1 October 1893. Son of Richard and Margaret Gilchrist, of 151, Eglesfield Road, South Shields. RNVR Division: Tyneside.
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HALL, Frederick (41) Trimmer Cook, No. 123 TC. RNR.
Born 18 May 1874, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Husband of Harriet Hall, 7, Breydon Tee, Cobholm, Gt. Yarmouth. RNR District: Grimsby.
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IRVINE, James Lieutenant, No. 01748 RNR.
Born 9 February 1885, Yamba, New South Wales, Australia. UK Address: 66, Lillie Road, West Brompton. London S.W. B.o.T. Certificate dated 26.05.1913, No. 040079. Rank: Lieutenant. Date of Seniority: 12 March 1915. Appointed to Active service 7 April 1915, to "Ceto" [Ramsgate A/P Parent ship.], for trawler "Corona", in command.
CWGC Link     RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY
JONES, William (38) Engineman, No. 1885 ES. RNR.
Born 5 April 1877, Grimsby. Husband of Ellen Jones, of 282, Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
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MacKINNON, Duncan (22) Deck Hand, No. 1145 SD. RNR.
Born 1893, Bernera, Harris. Son of Finlay and Mary MacKinnon, of Bernera, Lochmaddy, Isle of North Uist. RNR District: Stornoway.
CWGC Link    RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY
RUSSELL, Alfred Henry (20) Deck Hand, No. 5615 DA. RNR.
Born 3 November 1896, Ramsgate, Kent. Son of Charles William and Emma Russell, of 3, Denmark Road, Ramsgate. RNR District: Ramsgate.
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SMITH, David Bennett (34) Deck Hand, No. 3018 SD. RNR.
Born 10 June 1882, St. Andrews, Fifeshire. Son of Joseph and Agnes Smith, of Street, Andrews, Fife; Husband of Janet Smith, of 30, Marton Burn Road, Grove Hill, Middlesbrough. RNR District: Middlesbrough.
CWGC Link    MIDDLESBROUGH (LINTHORPE) CEMETERY
THORNTON, Frank Ernest (35) Skipper, No. 913 WSA. RNR.
Born: 20 May 1880, Greenwich. Husband of Annie Ellen Thornton (nee Dales), of 66, Duncombe Street, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby. Pre-war Skipper (Certificate No. 8185), of Grimsby trawlers: "Ostero" 1908, "Fawn" 1909/10, "Reindeer" 1910 & "Buffalo" 1911.
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14 April 1916 H.M. Trawler ALBERTA Admiralty No.7
209 gt. 115.6ft. x 21.6ft. O.N.125045
Built 1907 by Smith's Dock North Shields for:-
....... Dominion Steam Fishing Co. Grimsby (Thos Robinson)
Jan.1907 Registered Alberta GY212 (Dominion S.F.)
1914 Requisitioned by the Admiralty, converted for minesweeping.
C.O. Skipper James Sargent DSC RNR
14 April 1916:
The "Alberta" was blown up while sweeping a minefield off Grimsby. The skipper of "Orcades" her sweeping mate and former Grimsby trawler, undeterred by the explosion took his ship alongside the sinking vessel without hesitation to render assistance but while there the gallant skipper and five of his crew died when she was also blown up by a mine. Seven of "Alberta's" crew lost their lives.
A minefield had been laid in that area by UC 7 (Georg Haag), Location: 53° 45'N, 0° 51'E
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Casualties:
BEARD, Robert (29) Trimmer, No. 979 TS. RNR.
Born 27 June 1886, Grimsby. Husband of Olive Ann Beard, 172 Rutland Street, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
DURRANT, Charles (34) Trimmer/Cook, No. 279 TC. RNR.
Born 13 July 1891, Metfield, Suffolk. Son of James and Georgiana Durrant, of New Road, Rumburgh, Halesworth, Suffolk.
RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
GIBSON, Robert Allen (22) Deck Hand, No. 9989 DA. RNR.
Born 30 March 1894, Cleethorpes. Son of Sarah A. Gibson, 40 Kew Road, Cleethorpes. RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    CLEETHORPES CEMETERY
HAMMOND, John Alfred Engineman, No. 1345 ES. RNR.
Born 7 November 1884, Salford. Husband of Violet Sarah Hammond, 124, Blundell Avenue, Cleethorpes. RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    CLEETHORPES CEMETERY
HORN, Percy Arnold (27) Engineman, No. 308 ES. RNR.
Born: 26 August 1888, Grimsby. Husband of Amy Alice Horne, 123, Cooper Road, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
STRATFORD, Sidney (45) Petty Officer, O.N. 142720 RN.
Born: 08 April 1871, Poulton, Wiltshire. Husband of Elisabeth Stratford, 3, Duke Street, Grimsby.
CWGC Link    GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY
WRIGHT, Ernest (21) Deck Hand, No. 2131 DA. RNR.
Born: 25 November 1895, Grimsby. NoK: Sister, Annie Elisabeth; 30, Clayton Street, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
CWGC Link    GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY

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14 April 1916 H.M. Trawler ORCADES Admiralty No. 40
270 gt. 128.3ft. x 22ft. O.N. 132104
Built 1911 by Cochrane, Selby, for Dolphin Steam Fishing Co. Ltd
                (E. Bacon) Grimsby.
Jun.1911 Registered Orcades GY 640 (Dolphin S.F.).
Sept.1915 Sold to Arctic Steam Fishing Co. Ltd. Grimsby.
1914 Requisitioned by the Admiralty, converted for minesweeping.
C.O. Skipper Robert Frost RNR
14 April 1916:
While sweeping a minefield off Grimsby "Orcades" was blown up and sunk by a mine after going alongside to render assistance to her sweeping mate and former Grimsby trawler "Alberta", which had been blown up moments earlier and was sinking. Skipper of the "Orcades" and five of her crew, lost their lives. Both vessels were lost along with a total of thirteen men killed or drowned.
A minefield had been laid in that area by UC 7 (Georg Haag). Location: 53° 45'N, 0° 51'E
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Orcades' Casualties:
CAMERON, Duncan (30) Trimmer, No. 632 TS. RNR.
Born: 6 April 1884, . Corpach, Inverness. Husband of Florence, 72 Kent Street, Grimsby. RNR District: Aberdeen.
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CULLEY, Benjamin Alfred (24) Trimmer, No. 135 TS. RNR.
Born 28 September 1891, Harwich, Essex. Son of Harry James and Linda Elizabeth Culley, of Harwich, Essex. RNR District: North Shields.
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FROST, Robert Skipper, (23) Skipper, No. 81 DA. RNR.
Born 5 February 1893, Hull. Husband of Mrs. Frost, of 152, Albert Avenue, Hull. RNR District: Hull.
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JOHNSON, Ernest (31) 2nd Hand, No. 336 SA. RNR.
Born 18 December 1881, Hull. Husband of Emma Johnson, of 158, Division Road, Hull. RNR District: Hull.
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STEER, Harry (22) Deck Hand, No. 3061 DA. RNR.
Born 4 January 1894, Grimsby. Son of Jasper and Alice Steer, of 65, Montague Street, New Clee, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby.
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WOOLER, Harry Douglas (37) Leading Seaman, No. 4346 B. RNR.
Born 13 October 1887, Douglas, Isle of Man. Son of the late Samuel Wooler; husband of Beatrice Wooler, of 254, "J" Block, Guinness Buildings, Vauxhall Walk, Lambeth, London.
RNR District: Victoria Docks.
CWGC Link    LAMBETH CEMETERY

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25 August 1916 S.T. EQUINOX GY 461
198 gt. 110.5ft. x 21.2ft. O.N. 110902
Built 1899 by Earle's S.B. & Eng. Co. at Hull for the:-
        Grimsby Union Steam Fishing Co. (William Somerville Letten)
Aug.1899 Registered Ulundi GY 461 (Gy. Union S.F. Co.)
Apr.1913 Sold to Anchor S.F.Co. renamed Catulus GY 461
Dec.1913 Sold to Grimsby & North Sea Steam Fishing Co. Ltd. -
        Grimsby, renamed Equinox GY 461
Jun.1915 Requisitioned by the Admiralty for mine sweeping and
patrol duties at Dover. Admiralty No.3353. Armament: 1 x 3 pounder.

10 August 1915:
        The "Equinox" was damaged when the German Zeppelin "L.12"
(C.O. Oberleutenant Peterson), bombed Dover Harbour by mistake.
        When "L.12" arrived off the coast between Margate and Herne Bay, Peterson believed he had been carried by strong winds well to the north of Harwich, his intended target. He turned and headed south reaching Dover soon after midnight. Believing he was now over Harwich he commenced bombing the Dover harbour area but was met at once by intense anti-aircraft gunfire and his ship was hit. Three of his twelve bombs fell on land and the rest were hurriedly dropped into the harbour to allow the Zeppelin to climb towards its ceiling, but she had sustained serious damage, losing gas, causing her to slowly descend towards the water as she headed for Zeebrugge. A few miles off there she was picked up by a German torpedo boat and towed into Ostend. At 08:30 on the 10th. Flight Commander J.R. Smyth-Pigott had taken off from Dunkirk in a B.E.2c to look for the crippled Zeppelin. He found her some three miles off Ostend being hauled down by the destroyer that had taken her in tow. He attacked with two twenty-pound bombs and six grenades from a height of 500 ft., under heavy fire from torpedo boats in the area and shore batteries. Then seeing that the raider's back was broken he turned away and returned to base. Later it was learned "L.12" was destroyed by fire while in the process of being dismantled.
        In his book "The Dover Patrol 1915-17", Admiral Bacon gave this description of the incident:- "the "Equinox" was not actually struck by a bomb, but one passed within an inch or two of the gunwale opposite the forecastle accommodation, and exploded on the surface of the water. The explosion was most violent, and wrecked the forecastle sleeping-place, where four ratings were in their bunks. Two ratings were killed outright and one dangerously wounded but afterwards recovered. The side of the vessel and the funnel were riddled with small holes."
        I have only found one naval rating who was killed, but I did come across a casualty report associated with this bombing that lists: One killed, one seriously injured and two slightly injured. I am confident these four (as listed below), are the four ratings who were in the forecastle.
        Another Grimsby trawler that served in the "Dover Patrol", the "Cleon", was anchored close to the "Equinox" in Dover Harbour, she was damaged in the bombing but didn't suffer any casualties. However she was mined and lost with all twelve hands on 1st February 1918, details of the loss are listed in the 1918 records.

August 1915:
The "Equinox" was replaced, repaired and returned to her owners. Just over a year later on 25 August 1916 while on a fishing trip, she was mined 39 miles S.E. by E. from the Humber Light Vessel, and lost with all nine hands. On the 30 September 1916 she was given up for lost, nothing having been heard of her since she was sighted on August 25, by the Grimsby trawlers "Emu" and "Eagle", and later they heard an explosion. There are no records of mines being laid by U-boats in this area before this date. It is most likely that she sank in the same minefield that accounted for some Grimsby fishing vessels in 1915 ("Dovey", "Cheshire", "Perseus", "Tors"). A map that includes the German minefields as of May 31, 1915, shows a mined area in that region which would appear to correspond to the minefield laid by "SMS Nautilus" in 1914. Nine lives lost including her Skipper.

Casualties:
25 June 1915: (Drowned)
MORRISON, Thomas (28) Deck Hand, No. 3987 DA. RNR.
Born 28 February 1887, Aberdeen. Husband of Johanna Morrison of 7, Justice Lane, Aberdeen. RNR District: Aberdeen.
CWGC Link    DOVER (St. JAMES) CEMETERY

10 August 1915: Bomb Casualties.
Killed.
BOYLE, William Duguid (34) Trimmer No. 2533 T.S. RNR.
Born 11 February 1881, Aberdeen. Son of Thomas and Jane Boyle. 57, Elmfield Avenue. Aberdeen. RNR District: Aberdeen. Died of wounds Tuesday 10th Aug.1915
CWGC Link    DEAL CEMETERY, KENT
Seriously injured:
HANLEY, John (42) Deck Hand, No. 7577 DA. RNR.
Born 7 December 1873, San Francisco. British Parents: Dominick and Mary Hanley, C/o Philips Strand, Swansea. RNR District: Swansea.
Slightly injured:
WRIGHT, Arthur (46) Deck Hand No. 7171 D.A. RNR
Born 8 August 1869, Greenwich, of 118, King Edward street, Grimsby. RNR District: Grimsby
LONG, James Second Hand.

25 August 1916: Mined.
BRIGGS Joseph Robert (55) Steward.
Husband of Mrs. Briggs, of 38, Albion Street, Grimsby. Born in London.
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DAY Samuel William (19) Deck Hand
Born Hull Son of Annie Eliza Day, of 128, Tunnard Street, Grimsby and the late William Samuel Day.
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GLENTWORTH Herbert (46) Skipper, Certificate No. 3428.
Husband of Harriet Parkinson (formerly Glentworth), of 154, Willingham Street, Grimsby. Pre-war skipper of Grimsby trawlers: "Cockatrice" 1905, "Cardiff" & "Whitby" 1907, "Minotaur" 1908 to 1912, "Hydra" 1912/13.
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JENKINS Henry (54) Second Hand, Certificate No. 1764.
Born London. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins; husband of Alice Elizabeth Jenkins, of 298, Willingham Street, Grimsby. Pre-war skipper of the Grimsby trawler "Rugby" 1910 to 1913.
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LITTLEHALES Charles Henry (21) Deck Hand.
Born Wolverhampton, of 92 Stirling Street, Grimsby. Former Grimsby Sea Fishing Apprentice, signed indentures 16 July 1909.
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MORTLOCK Arthur (53) First Engineer.
Born Grimsby. Husband of Alathea Mortlock (nee Stork), of 315, Heneage Road, Grimsby.
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SMITH John (40) Second Engineer.
Born Grimsby. Husband of Mrs. Smith, of 144, Castle Street, Grimsby.
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TAYLOR George Alfred (23) Third Hand.
Born Rattlesden, Suffolk. Son of Anna Ellen Taylor, of Marsh Green, Drinkstone, Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, and the late Herbert Taylor.
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WAITE Arthur Archibald (18) Apprentice
Born Gloucester. Son of May Waite, of 2, Leopold Road, St. Andrew's Park, Bristol, and the late Alfred John Waite. Signed Indentures 12 Dec.1913. Served on "Amelia" 1914 & "Aquarius" 1915.
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23 September 1916 S.T. ANDROMEDA GY 781
149 gt. 104ft. x 20.8ft. O.N. 109807
Built 1898 by Edward Bros. North Shields for the:
        Grimsby & N. Sea Steam fishing Co. Grimsby.
Aug.1898 registered Andromeda GY 781 (G.& N.Sea S.F.Co.)
Jul.1915 Sold to Roberts & Ruthven, Grimsby.
7 September 1914
Report in the "Times", News in Brief column: "The Grimsby Trawler "Revigo" struck a mine at 11 o'clock yesterday morning and sank in 10 minutes. All the crew, who were able to take to the boats before the vessel sank, were afterwards picked up by the Grimsby trawler "Andromeda", which landed them at Grimsby last night."
23 September 1916
The "Andromeda" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 39 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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23 September 1916 S.T. PHOENIX GY 21
117 gt. 90.8ft. x 20.1ft. O.N. 105542
Built 1896 by Edward Bros. North Shields for F.W. Mackrill, Grimsby
Mar.1896 Registered Phoenix GY 21 (F.W.Mackrill)
23 September 1916
The "Phoenix" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 45 miles E.S.E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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23 September 1916 S.T. VIELLA GY 816
144 gt. 100.6ft x 20.5ft. O.N. 137366
Built 1898 as "Viking" by Mackie & Thomson, Glasgow for Norwegian Owners
1914 Sold to North Shields Owners. New boiler installed. Registered and renamed "Viella" and given Official Number 137366
Dec.1915 Sold to Frank Barrett, Grimsby. Registered Viella GY 816
23 September 1916
The "Viella" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 38 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by bomb, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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23 September 1916 S.T. BRITANNIA III GY 410
138 gt. 96.7ft. x 20.1ft. O.N. 99194
Built 1891 by Earle's S.B. & Eng. Co. at Hull for the:
        Meadows Steam Fishing Co. Grimsby
Nov.1891 Registered Britannia GY 410 (Meadows S.F.Co.)
Nov.1903 Sold to A. Bannister, Grimsby.
Apr.1915 Renamed "Britannia III"
Jan.1916 Sold to Grimsby Group Owners.

23 September 1916:
The "Britannia III" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 42 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.

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23 September 1916 S.T. REFINO GY 1271
182 gt. 105ft. x 21ft. O.N. 113245
Built 1903 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell at Hull for
                George F. Sleight, Grimsby.
Jul.1903 Registered Refino GY 1271 (G.F.Sleight)

23 September 1916
The "Refino" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 39 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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24 September 1916 S.T. REGO GY 1239
176 gt. 102.5ft. x 21ft. O.N. 113239
Built 1903 by G. Cooper, Hull for G.F. Sleight, Grimsby.
Feb.1903 Registered Rego GY1239 (G.F.Sleight)

24 September 1916:
The "Rego" was captured by UC 16 (Egon von Werner), 40 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.

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24 September 1916 S.T. WEELSBY GY 299
112 gt. 88ft. x 20.1ft. O.N. 96239
Built 1891 by Earle's S.B. & Eng. Co. at Hull for J. Grant, Grimsby.
Feb.1891 Registered Weelsby GY 299 (J. Grant)

24 September 1916:
The "Weelsby" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 40 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by bomb, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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24 September 1916 S.T. DEVONSHIRE GY 766
148 gt. 97.4ft. x 20.6ft. O.N. 109802
Built 1898 by Cochrane, Cooper, & Schofield, Beverley for the -
                                North Lincs Steam Fishing Co. Ltd. Grimsby.
Jun.1898 Registered Devonshire GY 766 (N.Lincs. S.F.)

24 September 1916:
The "Devonshire" captured by "U 57" (Carl-Siegfried Ritter von ^*Georg), 33 miles N.E. ¹/2 N. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
^*A note on Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg. When he sank the "Devonshire", he was Kapitänleutnant Carl-Siegfried Georg. Georg was a Bavarian, on April 25, 1918 the King of Bavaria bestowed the Military Order of Max Joseph upon him. This award carries with it a knighthood ("Ritter von"), if the recipient is a Bavarian. Thus Carl-Siegfried Ritter von Georg.
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4 October 1916 M.F.V. JENNIE BULLAS GY 921
Description: Motor Fishing Vessel. Wood, carvel built, ketch rigged.
Engine: petrol starting, paraffin motor, 50 BHP (S. Screw, 9 knots) -
by Bergius Launch & Engine Co. Ltd. Glasgow.
25.68 gt. 55.6 ft x 14 ft. O.N. 138982
Built 1916 by J. & G. Forbes, Sandhaven, Fraserburgh for -
                Edward Ernest Cox, Grimsby.
15 Aug.1916. Registered Jennie Bullas Gy 291 (E.E. Cox).

4 October 1916:
The "Jennie Bullas" was captured by "UB 19" (Walter Gustav Becker), 14 miles E.N.E. of Spurn Light Vessel and sunk by bomb.
Naval Report. NC. Newcastle.
From Hartlepool:
St. Tr. "Sutterton" brought in crew of the motor fishing boat "Jennie Bullas" sunk 2.30 p.m., 4th by German submarine. Approx. position 53.47 N., 0.33 E. Subm. was small, crew about 25, 1 small gun before C.T. slate colour, no numbers or marks. Used small sail to resemble a fishing boat. Believed to have steered North.

Master's Deposition: Bd. of Trade, M. 52567.
    On Wednesday, 4th October, 1916 the weather fine and clear and the wind in the SW. the ship was 14' ENE. of the Humber Lightship when a German submarine was observed about ¹/4 mile away on the Deponent's port quarter.The submarine came straight to the Deponent and hailed him to put his small boat out, which he did, and went to the submarine. The submarine then put two men into the Deponent's small boat and all returned to the Deponents vessel. The two men afore-said then gave orders for all the crew to leave the vessel by the small boat. These two men immediately went and placed a bomb on board. They also got into the small boat which was quickly rowed away. All had reached the submarine when the explosion was heard, which blew the decks right up, and doubtless she went on fire and sank. Deponent and his crew were all placed below on the submarine.
    The Deponent and his crew were kept on board the submarine from 3.30 to 7.30 p.m. Then they were all transferred to the steamer Gustaf of Sweden. . . .
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24 September 1916 S.T. RESTLESS GY 379
125 gt. 92ft. x 20.1ft. O.N. 99182
Built 1891 by Earle's S.B. & Eng. Co. at Hull for W. Smith, Grimsby.
Sept.1891 Registered Restless GY 379 (W.Smith)
Oct.1892 Sold to G.F. Sleight, Grimsby.
24 September 1916:
The "Restless" was captured by "UC 16" (Egon von Werner), 41 miles S.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by gunfire, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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4 October 1916 S.T. JERSEY GY 184
145 gt. 104.2ft. x 20.5ft. O.N. 106693
Built 1896 by Mackie & Thomson, Govan for Hagerup & Doughty.
Jan.1897 Registered Jersey GY 184 (Hagerup & Doughty)
Apr.1906 Sold to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co.
Grimsby (J.D. Marsden).

4 October 1916:
The "Jersey" was captured by "UB 19" (Walter Gustav Becker), 16 miles N.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by bomb, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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4 October 1916 S.T. RADO GY 1272
182 gt. 105ft. x 21ft. O.N. 113246
Built 1903 by Cook, Welton & Gemmell at Hull for
                        George F.Sleight, Grimsby.
Jul.1903 Registered Rado GY 1272 (G.F.Sleight)
4 October 1916:
The "Rado" was captured by "UB 19" (Walter Gustav Becker), 15 miles N.E. by E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by bomb, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
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5 October 1916 ROVER GY 621
Description: Fishing vessel. Wood, carvel built two masted sloop.
Steamship, single screw.
42 gt. 70 ft. x 14.3 ft. O.N. 113990.
Built 1898 by R. McAlister & Son, Dumbarton for Glasgow Owners.
Aug.1915 Sold to Charles A. Peck, Grimsby. Registered Rover GY 621
Jan.1916 Sold to Amaranth Steam Fishing Co. Grimsby

5 October 1916
The "Rover" was captured by "UB 19" (Walter Gustav Becker), 10 miles E.N.E. of Spurn Light Vessel. She was sunk by bomb, after her crew had taken to the ship's boat. They landed safely.
No casualties recorded. Registry closed 23 October 1916.
        






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5 November 1916 H.M. Trawler KNOT Admiralty No. 683
168 gt. 110ft. x 20.9ft. O.N. 118785
Built 1903 by Goole Shipbuilding & Repair Co.Ld., for Kelsall Bros & Beeching Co. Ld. Hull
Nov.1903, Registered Knot H 784 (Kelsall Bros & Beeching)
Nov.1914, Requisitioned By the Admiralty and converted for minesweeping Armed 1 x 3pdr

5th November 1916.
        In the early hours of Sunday morning, at the height of a terrific north-easterly gale the minesweeper "Knot" was driven on to the rocks near North Carr Beacon, at the mouth of the Firth of Forth. The violence of the stranding triggered an explosion in the ship's magazine, killing two of the crew, and another was washed overboard and drowned.
        Distress signals were first observed by the coast-guard at Fifeness. The Crail Lifeboat was speedily launched and soon reached the wreck, the crew of which were burning a blanket soaked in paraffin oil, having used all available rockets. Some of the lifeboat crew boarded the vessel as heavy seas washed over her and rescued ten survivors who were sheltering in the wheelhouse. The skipper stated it was the darkest night he had ever experienced.
        On reaching the lifeboat station at Fifeness it was found one of the men was quite exhausted and he was stretchered to a nearby farm and a doctor from Crail was sent for. Later that morning the men were taken to Rosyth. By that time the vessel was completely submerged, with only one of the masts being visible. Two of the men killed were from the North of Scotland, while the other was an Englishman.
[ADM 242, Aberdeen Evening Express Tuesday 07 November 1916 p2 of 6]

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The casualties were:
CLARK, Alexander, Seaman, No. 4891 B. RNR.
Son of Mary Patience Clark, of Dock Cottage, Avoch, Inverness.
CWGC Link    Portsmouth Naval Memorial
GARRICK, Laurence Arthur, Deck Hand, No. 7307 DA. RNR.
Son of James Garrick, of Berfield, Sandsound, Aithsting, Shetland, and the late Elizabeth Garrick.
CWGC Link    Portsmouth Naval Memorial
ROBINSON James, (29) Deck Hand, No. 1866 DA RNR.
(Served as TAYLOR, James Robinson). Born: 10.12.1886, Grimsby.
Husband of Sarah Ann Taylor Robinson, of 10, Liquorpond Street, Boston.
CWGC Link    Boston Cemetery.
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