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Aquarius built 09/1905 by Smiths Dock North Shields for Grimsby & North Sea Steam Trawling Co Grimsby
06/1915 Requisitioned by the Admiralty Served in patrol organisation but later released to civilian service
08/1915 Returned
1917 Requisitioned into the Fishery Reserve recommissioned and flew white ensign continued fishing under naval control
1919 Returned
08/1921 Sold to the Lindsey Steam Fishing Co Ltd 
24/02/1945 Sailed from Grimsby bound for the North Sea fishing grounds with a crew of 10 men 

Surname	Forenames	Age at Death	Date of Death	Rank	Boat
JOHNSON	VICTOR ARTHUR	33	25/02/1945	Skipper	Aquarius
HARNESS	HARRY GRAY	24	25/02/1945	Deck Hand	Aquarius
ROBINSON	RALPH JOHNSON	39	25/02/1945	Third Hand	Aquarius
GEDDES	JOHN GEORGE	17	25/02/1945	Deck Hand	Aquarius
DYBLE	GEORGE WILLIAM	56	25/02/1945	Cook	Aquarius
BULEY	ROBERT	63	25/02/1945	Trimmer	Aquarius
HANCOCK	CHARLES WILLIAM	55	25/02/1945	Trimmer	Aquarius
REID	CHARLES ALEXANDER	49	25/02/1945	Chief Engineer	Aquarius
WALKER	WILLIAM	38	25/02/1945	Second Hand	Aquarius
COLLINSON	FREDERICK	58	25/02/1945	Second Engineer	Aquarius

Her Details are

• Official Number 122704
• GT 187 NT 64
• Quarter Deck 58 Foc’sle 21
• Dimensions 112.7 x 21.5 x 11.4
• Engines 50 HP

Sank after hitting a mine about 15 miles from the Outer Dowsing Light Vessel on the 25/02/1945 All crew were lost