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Clifton GY 116

Clifton built 15/01/1906 Cochrane & Sons Selby for T C & F Moss
12/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
18/02/1917 Atlantic off S Ireland – Lt James Clemens RNR in command Skipper Edward Garrod RNR, Used as a patrol vessel
Mined at 0645 laid by UC.33 Martin Schelle some days before
Sank off Daunt Rock LV off Roches Point Cork Harbour Estuary 51.43N 08.15.30W
Skipper, 12 ratings lost Lt Clemens was the only survivor

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
BASKCOMBHARRY OXLEY3218/02/1917Second HandClifton
PASKREGINALD GEORGE2418/02/1917Deck HandClifton

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 123562
  • Yard Number 359
  • Admiralty Number 954
  • Armament 1-12pdr
  • GT 242 NT 125
  • Quarter Deck 67 Foc’sle 19
  • Dimensions 126.2 x 22 x 11.4

 18/02/1917 Sunk by mine off Daunt Light Vessel