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Athenian GY 1273

Athenian Built 14/07/1903 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for Onward Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
13/02/1917 The Athenian was sunk by a German submarine. The crew were cast adrift with a few biscuits and water and were in their boats 35 hours before being rescued


Her Details are 

  • Official Number 113247
  • Yard Number 349
  • GT 171 NT 41
  • Quarter Deck 54 Foc’sle 16
  • Dimensions 101 x 21.2 x 11
  • Engines Charles D. Holmes 55 NHP 10 knots

13/02/1917 Sunk by U boat 105 miles E by S 1/4 S of Aberdeen