King William Built 1900 Schofield Hagerup & Doughty Grimsby for the Monarch Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
04/1906 Registered to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co.
08/11/1915 The King William was sunk on 5th November. Seven of the crew scrambled into a boat and were picked up a few hours later by the ‘King Henry’ The skipper and Third Hand thought to have drowned.
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATTERSON | WILLIAM JACOB | 50 | 05/11/1915 | Third Hand | King William |
| ORMOND | FRANCIS | Unknown | 05/11/1915 | Skipper | King William |
Her Details are
- Official Number 113173
- Yard Number 7
- GT 162 NT 74
- Dimensions 105.6 x 21.1 x 10.7
- Quarter deck 18 Foc’sle 21
- Engines Triple expansion 11, 17, 28 in x 20 in 46NHP 40rhp by Muir & Houston Glasgow
Lost 05/11/1915 Mined 125 miles East by North of Spurn Light Vessel