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Iranian GY 728

Iranian built 1913 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for Thomas Robinson Grimsby
03/1915 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
1919 Returned to commercial fishing 
17/09/1927 Bought by Sir Thomas Robinson & Sons Grimsby 
27/11/1939 Requisitioned as an auxiliary patrol vessel 
15/12/1939 Returned to commercial fishing 
24/12/1941 Sold to J. Bennett Grimsby 
12/01/1944 Departed Grimsby for fishing grounds off Hornsea 

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of DeathRankBoat
STAFFEDWARD GEORGE6112/01/1944Mate Iranian 
FITZGERALDHENRY ALBERT3912/01/1944Trimmer Iranian 
JOHANESENTOBIAS4312/01/1944Third Hand Iranian 
POPPLEERNEST EDWARD4312/01/1944Second Engineer Iranian 
EVANSHERBERT STANLEY3212/01/1944Deck Hand Iranian 
JOHNSONGEORGE KITCHINER2712/01/1944Trimmer Iranian 
BRYANTTHOMAS BANKS3512/01/1944Deck Hand Iranian 
OLIVERTIMOTHY6512/01/1944Steward Iranian 
BRAMBLESWILLIAM4612/01/1944Chief Engineer Iranian 
BLANDRICHARD4812/01/1944Skipper Iranian 
CHESTERALBERT EDWARD4112/01/1944Deck Hand Iranian 
QUICKFALLMILSON4512/01/1944Deck Hand Iranian 

Her Details are

  • Official Number 134756
  • Yard Number 224
  • Admiralty Number FY 1604
  • Armament 1-6pdr AA
  • GT 202 NT 89
  • Quarter deck 57
  • Dimensions 115.4 x 21.6 x 11.5
  • Engines Charles D. Holmes 67 NHP 10 knots

Vessel posted as missing on the 13/01/1944 All twelve crew lost