Mercia Built 28/01/1901 Cook Welton & Gemmell for East Anglian Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
20/03/1915 Posted Missing with all hands Lost
Left Grimsby for the North Sea Fishing grounds and was not heard again
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL | TOM | 42 | 20/03/1915 | Third Hand | Mercia |
| HOWARD | H | 30 | 20/03/1915 | Deck Hand | Mercia |
| BROOK | ARTHUR P. | 36 | 20/03/1915 | Second Engineer | Mercia |
| TAYLOR | JOHN THOMAS | 50 | 20/03/1915 | Chief Engineer | Mercia |
| BEALE | CHARLES | 48 | 20/03/1915 | Cook | Mercia |
| JARRETT | WILLIAM FLETCHER | 46 | 20/03/1915 | Mate | Mercia |
| PLATTS | BENJAMIN GEORGE | 17 | 20/03/1915 | Deck Hand | Mercia |
| NEWTON | JOHN T. | 22 | 20/03/1915 | Trimmer | Mercia |
| HARLOW | FRED | 42 | 20/03/1915 | Skipper | Mercia |
Her details are
- Official Number 113218
- Yard Number 283
- GT 175 NT 51
- Dimensions 105.0 x 21.0 x 11
- Quarter deck 55 Foc’sle 17
- Engines C D Holmes 55 nhp 9.5 knots
20/03/1915 Missing