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Alberta built 01/1907 by Smiths dock North Shields owned by Dominion Steam fishing Co
08/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
14/04/1916 North Sea The Humber minefield laid in 08/1914 had continued to exist although parts of it were swept in the spring and early summer of 1916
Two Grimsby hired trawlers were lost while sweeping this “large enemy minefield” sinking off Grimsby 53.45N, 00.51E and 53.35N, 00.00 
The mines had been laid by UC.7 George Haag
Skipper James Sargent DSC RNR with sweeping mate Orcades went alongside but she too was blown up
7 ratings lost 

Surname	Forenames	Age at Death	Date of Death	Rank	Boat
BEARD	Robert	Unknown	14/04/1916	Trimmer	Alberta
DURRANT	Charles	34	14/04/1916	Trimmer Cook	Alberta
GIBSON	Robert A	Unknown	14/04/1916	Deck Hand	Alberta
HAMMOND	John A	Unknown	14/04/1916	Engineman	Alberta
HORN	Percy A	Unknown	14/04/1916	Engineman	Alberta
STRATFORD	Sidney	Unknown	14/04/1916	Petty Officer	Alberta
WRIGHT	Ernest	21	14/04/1916	Deck Hand	Alberta

Her Details are

• Official Number 125045
• Admiralty number 7
• GT 209 NT 98
• Dimensions 115.6 x 21.6 x 11.2
• Quarter deck 64′ Foc’sle 19

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