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Gadra GY 485

Gadra built 28/09/1909 Cook Welton & Gemmell for Grant & Baker Steam Fishing Co 
04/1915 Requisitioned as a Mine sweeper
1919 Returned to owners
15/02/1921 involved in a collision in the Humber with the vessel Victorian GY 1189, the Gadra was re floated and returned to service The skipper at the time was A. Ellis
24/07/1932 Sold to the Howe Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby 
05/03/1934 Bought by the Diamonds Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby 
29/11/1939 Requisitioned as a minesweeper 
02/03/1940 Returned to commercial fishing

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
ROEBUCKCHARLES HENRY5006/01/1941Trimmer Gadra
HAMMONDALBERT EDWARD4806/01/1941Deck Hand Gadra 
BULWERFREDERICK6806/01/1941Cook Gadra 
BURROWSPERCY5006/01/1941Chief Engineer Gadra 
HARNESSFREDERICK4306/01/1941Second Engineer Gadra 
CHATWINGEORGE6206/01/1941Deck Hand Gadra 
OSBORNEBENJAMIN5606/01/1941Deck Hand Gadra 

Her Details are

  • Official Number 127847
  • Yard number 183
  • Admiralty Number FY 1467
  • Armament 1 x 6pdr
  • GT 219 NT 106
  • Dimensions 117 x 21.5 x 11.5
  • Quarter Deck 66′
  • Engines by Great Central Eng. 60 NHP 10.25 Knots 3 Cyl 12″,21.5″ and 34″ Stroke 24″

06/01/1941 Vessel sunk by Mine 1.5 miles off Myling Head, Faeroe Islands 7 crew lost 3 rescued