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Ophir GY 171

Ophir built 04/09/1906 Cochranes of Selby for Alfred Bannister Grimsby
08/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
02/1915 Renamed Ophir II
14/11/1918 Sold to Forward Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
1919 Returned 
27/11/1939 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
02/02/1940 Returned
07/09/1941 Mined 6 crew saved with 5 lost
14/11/1941 Grimsby Registry Closed

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
MIKKELSOND.JUnknown14/01/1923UnknownOphir II
WILSONHORACE CHARLES4507/09/1941Fireman and Trimmer Ophir II 
DENISONCYRIL3507/09/1941Second Engineer Ophir II 
FAWCETTHARRY ERNEST6607/09/1941Cook Ophir II 
CRISPHAROLD HENRY JAMES4507/09/1941Spare Hand Ophir II 
SAMSGEORGE HENRY4907/09/1941Chief Engineer Ophir II 

Her Details are

  • Official Number Official Number 123581
  • Yard Number 374
  • Admiralty Number FY 351
  • Armament 1-6pdr AA
  • GT 213 NT 105
  • Dimensions 119.0 x 22.0 x 11.5
  • Quarter Deck 63 Foc’sle 19
  • Engines C D Holmes 68 rhp 3 cyl 10.5 knots

07/09/1941 Mined approx 15 miles from Spurn Point Northern approach Channel