Trawler Wrecks WWII
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TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Almirante Jose De Carranza Wreck
SUNK BY U BOAT.
Aquarius Wreck
PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS. MINED. CREW OF 10 LOST. (LLWW2).
Aquarius (Possibly) Wreck
MINED WHEN PROCEEDING FROM GRIMSBY TO FISHING GROUNDS.
Arctic Pioneer Wreck
No description
Aristea Wreck
No description
Arlita Wreck
PASSAGE FLEETWOOD FOR FISHING GROUNDS. CAPTURED & SUNK BY U-35. (WW2SL, LL WW2 & AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Barbara Robertson Wreck
CAPTURED & SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-30. PASSAGE HULL FOR FISHING GROUNDS. (WW2SL, LL WW2, AXIS SUBMARINE SUCCESSES).
Ben Attow Wreck
BUILT IN 1900 BY HALL RUSSEL, ABERDEEN. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY J CRAIG, ABERDEEN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 20NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. PASSAG...
Ben Strome Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. (WW2SL).
Caerphilly Castle Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Caldew Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM U-33.
Caliph Wreck
ATTACKED AND BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT. SANK 1 HOUR LATER APPROX 4M FROM ATTACK POSN. 1 LIFE LOST. (WW2 SL). STEEL STEAM TRAWLER WITH 3 CYLINDER TR...
Christabelle Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Compaganus Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Cradock Wreck
BUILT IN 1919 BY HAWTHORNS & CO LTD, LEIGHT. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY SHIELDS ENG & DRYDOCK CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 74 HP, SINGL...
Cresswell Wreck
EX-WILLIAM BEATTY '17. BUILT NEW FOR ADMIRALTY AND SOLD TO FISHING INDUSTRY IN 1921. BUILT BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOS...
Cresswell Wreck
EX-WILLIAM BEATTY. BUILT IN 1917 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE BOSTON DEEP SEA FISH & ICE CO. SINGLE BOILER, TRI...
Croxton (Probably) Wreck
BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT WHILE ON PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING GROUNDS.
Crystal Wreck
PASSAGE GRIMSBY FOR FISHING. MINED. CREW RECOVERED.
Dane N (Probably) Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Daneland Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
Davara (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U-27.
Delphine Wreck
SUNK BY GUNFIRE FROM GERMAN SUBMARINE U 33.
Deutschland Wreck
No description
Dr Rudolf Wahrendorff Wreck
EX-FINNISH TRAWLER PRINCE RUPERT. BUILT IN 1928, TAKEN OVER BY GERMANS, ARMED & RENAMED 'DOCTOR RUDOLPH WAHRENDORFF'. SUNK BY AIR ATTACK. (DIVER MAGAZ...
Eamont Wreck
ATTACKED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. BOMB FELL INTO THE WHEELHOUSE AND FAILED TO EXPLODE. ABANDONED AND DRIFTED ASHORE 3 CABLES N OF LATHERON WHEEL HARBOUR AN...
Elmira Wreck
VESSEL BROKE IN TWO AND SANK AFTER ATTACK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. OF A CREW OF 11, 10 WERE LOST. ON PASSAGE FROM GRIMSBY FOR FAROE ISLANDS FISHING GROUNDS....
Eta Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL).
Ethel Crawford Wreck
MINED.
Exeter Wreck
ATTACKED AND BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
Fernbank Wreck
BOMBED & SUNK BY AIRCRAFT NW OF FAROES. (WW2SL).
Fort Rona (Possibly) Wreck
BOMBED BY AIRCRAFT.
Giorgio Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT 1912, WAS MINED 6M OFF TRAPANI. (ITALIAN WW2 LOSSES)
Gratie Gods (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Greynight Wreck
SUNK BY AIRCRAFT.
Halifax Wreck
BUILT IN 1897 BY MACKIE & THOMPSON, GLASGOW. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 45 NHP, SINGL...
Harstad Wreck
SUNK BY E-BOAT IN LYME BAY. (LL WW2).
Harvest Moon Wreck
REQUISITIONED TRAWLER SUNK AS BLOCKSHIP. (WW2SL).
Helene Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1937 BY BOEL, JOS & FILS, TAMISE. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY K WALRAVE. OIL ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. FOUNDERED AFTER DETONATING A GERMAN M...
Hinrich Hey Wreck
BUILT IN HAMBURG IN 1934. STRENGTHENED FOR ICE OPERATIONS. CONVERTED INTO ARMED PATROL VESSEL BY THE ADDITION OF 1 X 88MM AND 1 X 20MM GUN. RENUMBERED...
Hms Adonis (Possibly) Wreck
SUNK BY SUBMARINE.
Hms Agate Wreck
EX-ROSTOCK. BUILT IN 1914 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY KINSTON STEAM TRAWLING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 76N...
Hms Akranes Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY COCHRANES & SONS LTD, SELBY. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY CONSOLIDATED FISHERIES LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 103 NHP, SIN...
Hms Almond (After Part) Wreck
TREE CLASS TRAWLER, BUILT 1940, SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE. (FOIC FALMOUTH).
Hms Almond (Bow Part) Wreck
TREE CLASS TRAWLER, BUILT 1940, SANK AFTER STRIKING A MINE. (FOIC FALMOUTH).
Hms Amethyst Wreck
EX-PHYLLIS ROSALIE. PURCHASED 1935 AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. 1 X 4 INCH GUN. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Amethyst (Part Of)(Possibly) Wreck
EX-PHYLLIS ROSALIE. PURCHASED 1935 AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. 1 X 4 INCH GUN. MINED. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Aragonite (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE KINGSTON SS TRAWLING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hms Aragonite (Part Of) Wreck
BUILT IN 1934 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE KINGSTON SS TRAWLING CO LTD. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF...
Hms Argyllshire Wreck
PURCHASED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. SUNK BY GERMAN E BOATS DURING THE EVACUATION OF ALLIED FORCES FROM DUNKIRK.
Hms Arley Wreck
BUILT IN 1914. HIRED 1914-1919 AND AGAIN 8.1939 AS MINSWEEPER. SANK WHILE UNDER TOW AFTER BEING DAMAGED BY A MINE.
Hms Arsenal (Probably) Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1933. PURCHASED BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE VESSEL IN AUGUST 1939 AND ARMED. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE. EXPLODED...
Hms Artic Trapper Wreck
BUILT IN 1928. ORIGINALLY A GRIMSBY OWNED TRAWLER. REQUISITIONED AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER IN MAY 1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT...
Hms Asama Wreck
BUILT IN 1929 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGHT. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE X 12 PDR GUN. REQUISITIONED AS MINESWEEPE...
Hms Ash Wreck
BUILT IN 1939 BY COCHRANE. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12 PDR GUN, 2 X 0.5 INCH MACHINE GUNS, 4 X LEWIS GUNS. HIRED AS MINE...
Hms Avanturine Wreck
REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY FOR USE AS MINESWEEPER. SUNK BY GERMAN E-BOATS OFF BEACHY HEAD WHILE BEING TOWED IN A CONVOY. (WW2SL & J SALSBURY).
Hms Beathwood (Probably) Wreck
EX-OSBOURNE STROUD. BUILT IN 1912 BY A HALL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN. AQUIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FROM 7.194 AND SOLD BACK TO OWNERS, J R MCBEATH, IN 1920 CHAN...
Hms Ben Ardna (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1917. HIRED BY THE ADMIRALTY FOR THE EXAMINATION SERVICE IN AUGUST 1938. FOUNDERED AFTER A COLLISION OFF THE TYNE. (R YOUNG).
Hms Benvolio Wreck
BUILT IN 1930. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 9.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED WHILST ON ADMIRALTY SERVICE.
Hms Blackburn Rovers (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1934. HIRED AS A/S TRAWLER 8.1939. TORPEDOED BY U-BOAT OR MINED. (WW2SL & SRN).
Hms Botanic Wreck
BUILT IN 1928. PURCHASED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Hms Braconburn Wreck
No description
Hms Braconburn (Possibly) Wreck
EX-RICHARD BRISCOLL. BUILT IN 1918 BY HALL, RUSSEL & CO LTD, ABERDEEN FOR THE ADMIRALTY. SOLD OUT OF THE RN IN 1921 AND RENAMED. PURCHASED AGAIN IN 19...
Hms Brora Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL LTD FOR THE ROYAL NAVY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. GROUNDED WHILE ACTING AS ESCORT TO S...
Hms Calverton Wreck
EX-LOROONE. BUILT IN 1913 BY COOK, WALTON & GEMMEL, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58 NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. MACHINERY BY AMOS & SMITH L...
Hms Campina Wreck
VESSEL, BUILT IN 1913WITH 3 CYLINDER COMPOUND ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT, 1 BOILER. HIRED AS AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL IN SEP '39, & PURCHASED JUN '40. MINED....
Hms Cap D'antifer Wreck
3.7.40 BUILT IN 1920. FRENCH MINESWEEPER, EX-BELGIAN TRAWLER 'COMPASS', SEIZED 3.7.40 AT SOUTHAMPTON. TORPEDOED BY E BOATS.
Hms Cape Spartel (Probably) Wreck
*BUILT IN 1929 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY HUDSON STEAM FISHING CO LTD. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 8.1939. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSI...
Hms Capricornus Wreck
BUILT IN 1917, HIRED 1917-1919 AND FROM 11.1939 AS A MINESWEEPER. TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. ONE 6 PDR GUN. ATTEMPTS MADE TO SALVAG...
Hms Caroline Wreck
BUILT IN 1930, BY N V SCHPS V/H BONN & MEES, ROTTERDAM. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 84NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE RN FROM 1940, CONVERE...
Hms Caroline (Aft Part) Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY N V SCHPS V/H BONN & MEES, ROTTERDAM. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 84NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED BY THE RN FROM 1940, CONVERTE...
Hms Caulonia Wreck
BUILT OF STEEL IN 1912 BY COCHRANE & SONS OF SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY THE HUDSON STEAM FISHING CO LTD OF HULL. HIRED DURING WW1 AS AN AUXILLARY PATR...
Hms Cayton Wyke (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1932. PURCHASED 8.1939 BY THE ADMIRALTY AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER. TORPEDOED AND SUNK BY E-BOAT TORPEDO. (SIBI & SRN).
Hms Chestnut (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1940 BY GOOLE SB CO LTD, GOOLE. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 11.1940. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 35HP, SINGLE SHAFT. MINED. (WW2SL & SIBI...
Hms Chorley (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 AS A TRAWLER. HIRED AS BOOM DEFENCE VESSEL FROM 1.1940. PASSAGE PLYMOUTH FOR DARTMOUTH. FOUNDERED OFF START POINT DUE TO A LEAK. (SRN).
Hms Cloughton Wyke Wreck
BUILT IN 1918. PURCHASED IN 5.40 AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE 12 PDR GUN. BOMBED AND SUNK BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT.
Hms Cobbers (Possibly). Wreck
3.3.41 SUNK BY ENEMY AIRCRAFT. (NOIC LOWESTOFT, 3.3.41).
Hms Colsay Wreck
'ISLAND' CLASS TRAWLER. BUILT BY COOK, WELTON & GEMMEL 1943. SUNK BY HUMAN TORPEDO WHILE OFF OSTEND. (WW2SL & SRN).
Hms Computator (Probably) Wreck
REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY. SANK FOLLOWING COLLISION WITH HMS VANOC. (WW2 LOSSES OF RN SHIPS).
Hms Conquistador Wreck
BUILT IN 1915. HIRED AS ARMED PATROL TRAWLER IN 6.1940. SANK FOLLOWING A COLLISION. (SRN).
Hms Cortina Wreck
BUILT IN 1913. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 6PDR GUN. HIRED AS PATROL VESSEL 1914-1919. TAKEN UP AS AN ARMED PATROL TRAWLER...
Hms Cramond Island Wreck
BUILT 1910 & REQUISTIONED AS BOOM GATE VESSEL. SUNK BY AIRCRAFT OFF ST ABB'S HD. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Crestflower Wreck
BUILT IN 1930 BY COCHRANE & SONS LTD, SELBY. PURCHASED 8.1939 AS A MINESWEEPER. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 96NHP, SINGLE SHAFT. ONE 12 PDR...
Hms Darogah Wreck
BUILT 1914 BY SMITHS DOCK CO LTD. MIDDLESBOROUGH, WITH 1 BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 78HP. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ROYAL NAVY. CONVERTED T...
Hms Dervish Wreck
BUILT IN 1911. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISITIONED AUXILLARY PATROL VESSEL 6.1940. MINED. 4 MEN LOST. LATER DISPERSED.
Hms Desiree Wreck
BUILT IN 1912 BY COOK, WELLINGTON & GEMMEL LTD, BEVERLEY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 58HP, SINGLE SHAFT. HIRED AS MINESWEEPER 1914-194. AG...
Hms Donna Nook Wreck
BUILT IN 1916 BY COCHRAN & SONS LTD, SELBY. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY MOODYS & KELLY. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 89HP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 12 PDR...
Hms Drummer Wreck
26.2.1920 EX-DRAGOON '19. BUILT IN 1915 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. OIL ENGINE OF 87BHP, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X12 PRD, 1 X BOMB THROWER. BUILT...
Hms Dungeness Wreck
BOMBED BY GERMAN AIRCRAFT. RUN ASHORE WHERE SHE BECAME TOTAL LOSS.
Hms Elizabeth Angela Wreck
EX-HANNAH E REYNOLDS. BUILT IN 1928 BY BEARDSMORE LTD, DALMUIR, GLASGOW. SOLD IN 1927 TO THE BOSTON DEEP SEA FISHING CO. RENAMED IN 12.1938. HIRED AS...
Hms Elk (Probably) Wreck
BUILT IN 1902 BY COOK, WELTON AND GEMMEL. OWNED AT TIME OF LOSS BY THE ADMIRALTY. ONE 6PDR GUN. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. HIR...
Hms Ellesmere Wreck
TORPEDOED BY SUBMARINE. (WW2SL).
Hms Emilion Wreck
BUILT IN 1914 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE OF 67HP, SINGLE SHAFT. REQUISTIONED 1915 -1919 AND AS AN ARME...
Hms Ethel Taylor Wreck
MINED. (WW2SL). REQUISITIONED BY ADMIRALTY. Ex-JAMES HUNNIFORD.
Hms Evesham (Possibly) Wreck
BUILT IN 1915. ONE BOILER, TRIPLE EXPANSION ENGINE, SINGLE SHAFT. 1 X 3PRD GUN. HIRED AS A MINESWEEPER FROM 1915 FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. AGAIN HI...
Hms Fifeshire Wreck
BUILT IN 1938 BY SMITH'S DOCK CO LTD, MIDDLESBROUGH. ORIGINALLY OWNED BY HELLYER BROS, HULL. HIRED AS AN ANTI-SUBMARINE TRAWLER FROM 9.1939. ONE BOILE...
Hms Fleming Wreck
No description
Hms Flotta (Possibly) Wreck
29.10.41 BUILT IN 1941 BY COCHRANE. AN 'ISLES' CLASS TRAWLER. FOUNDERED AFTER GROUNDING ON 29.10.41. (WW2SL & COLLEDGE).
Hms Fontenoy Wreck
EX-EDUARD ANSEELE '38, EX-SIAN DUFFY. BUILT IN 1918 BY BOWNIC LACHLAN & CO LTD, PAISLEY FOR THE RHONDDA FISHING CO LTD, GRIMSBY. HIRED IN 2.40. SINGLE...