Author: Trevor Hallifax

Orizaba GY 356

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

Orizaba built 03/1908 Cook Welton & Gemmell for A Bannister
12/1914 Requisitioned as boom defence vessel
1919 Returned
04/1919 Sold to Forward Steam Fishing Co
17/08/1940 Requisitioned as a Minesweeper
01/1944 Converted to a Fuel carrier
10/12/1944 Returned
11/04/1946 Laid Up in Alexander Docks
1949 Sold to Bosco and allocated to JJ King & Co
06/06/1949 Broken up at Gateshead

Her Details are

Official Number 127827
Yard Number 162
Admiralty Number FY 1897 Y7.23
Armament 1-6pdr
GT 233 NT 91
Dimensions 120 x 22 x 11.7
Quarter Deck 67 Foc’sle 19
Engines C D Holmes 70nhp 10.5 Knots

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Orion GY 593

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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15/06/1906 Foundered approx 60 miles NE of Spurn Point

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Oriental Star GY 532

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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Orient GY 388

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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Orient GY 268

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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Orianda GY 291

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

Orianda built 11/07/1914 Cochranes of Selby for Dolphin Steam Fishing co Ltd Grimsby
09/1914 Requisitioned as a Minesweeper she was modified to be able to engage in Mine clearing laid off Scarborough by the German Cruiser Kolberg
19/12/1914 North Sea After bringing several mines to the surface working with the M/S Gunboat SkipJack she closed in and struck a mine sinking inside of 10 mins with engines at full ahead wreck lies in 54.15.17N 00.18.32W and stands upright and remains in one piece

Surname	Forenames	Age at Death	Date of Death	Rank	Boat
WILSON	James	Unknown	19/12/1914	Deck Hand	Orianda

Here details are

Official Number 136999
Yard Number 610
Admiralty Number FY 99
Armament 1 x 6pdr
273 GT 145 NT
Dimensions 130.4 x 22 x 12.6
Quarter deck 72′ Foc’sle 21′

19/12/1914 Mined off Scarborough whilst in Admiralty Service

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Oregon GY 911

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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Orcades GY 640

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

Orcades built 1911 Cochrane & Sons Selby for Dolphin Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
08/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
09/1915 Bought by the Arctic Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby

Surname	Forename	Age at Death	Date of Death	Rank	Boat
STEER	HARRY	22	14/04/1916	Deck Hand	Orcades

Her Details are

Official Number 132104
Yard Number 483
Admiralty Number FY 40
GT 270 NT 121
Quarter deck 69
Dimensions 128.3 x 22 x 12.5

14/04/1916 Mined off Grimsby whilst in Admiralty Service

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Orcadian GY 684

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

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Oratava GY 669

Post author By Trevor Hallifax
Post date 23 July 2020

Oratava built 18/04/1958 Cook Welton & Gemmell for St Andrews Steam Fishing Co Hull
Originally Named St. Christopher H 88
12/02/1960 went to Eton Steam Fishing Co Hull
21/04/1961 went to F & T Ross Hull
21/07/1961 sold to Abunda Steam Fishing Co Grimsby Renamed Oratava GY 669
12/09/1968 sold to Irvin & Johnson Cape Town CTA 304
1983 Vessel Stripped of reusable parts

Her details are

Official Number 300397
Yard Number 910A
GT 603 NT 213
Dimensions 160.3 x 30 x 15.2
Quarter Deck 86 Foc’sle 28
Engines Mirrlees Bickerton & Day 1250 bhp 13 knots

27/06/1983 Scuttled off Robben Island Cape Town

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