Desiree built 1912 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for Pelham Steam Fishing Co. Ltd Grimsby
06/05/1914 Bought by Neal Green Grimsby
08/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
1919 Returned
10/02/1920 Sold to Harold Bacon Grimsby
26/03/1920 Bought by Trawlers White Sea & Grimsby Ltd Grimsby
29/11/1939 Requisitioned as a minesweeper
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Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
West | Charles Edward | 56 | 22/02/1940 | Third Hand | H.M.Desiree |
Her Details are
- Official Number 134753
- Yard Number FY 257
- Admiralty Number 251
- Armament 1-6pdr
- GT 213 NT 88
- Dimensions 117.2 x 21.5 x 12.1
- Quarter Deck 61
- Engines Amos & Smith 58 NHP 10 knots
Sank after hitting a mine Thames Estuary whilst on Admiralty service 16/01/1941