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Federal GY 272

Federal Built 1907 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for Pelham Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
14/01/1911 Sold to Thomas Baskcomb Grimsby 
03/1911 Renamed Rosella
26/04/1917 Bought by John Green Grimsby 
1918 Requisitioned as a fishing trawler 
1919 Returned to commercial fishing 

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
SPERRINGWilliam4229/10/1914SkipperFederal

Her Details are

  • Official Number 125058
  • Yard Number 136
  • GT 240 NT 84 
  • Dimensions 120.5 x 22 x 12 
  • Engines Charles D. Holmes 63 NHP 10½ knots 

Sank by a mine in the North Sea 29/10/1914 The vessel was 25 miles south east of the Tynemouth