Malta ex-Weelsby built 1897 Cochrane & Cooper Beverley for W Grant
11/1914 Requisitioned as auxiliary patrol vessel also decoy trap with submarine C.33
01/09/1915 North Sea Mined in field laid by UC 7 Franz Wäger the day before off Orford Ness 52.01.18N, 01.37.35E
7 Crew Lost
Surname | Forename | Age At Death | Date Of Death | Rank | Boat |
BORMAN | HARRY | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Engineman | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
TURNER | THOMAS WILLIAM | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Trimmer | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
HALL | EDWARD | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Deck Hand | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
BAIN | WILLIAM | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Deck Hand | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
MOLLOY | PATRICK | 23 | 01/09/1915 | Seaman | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
PICKERING | WILLIAM | 28 | 01/09/1915 | Deck Hand | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
ARMES | THOMAS | 36 | 01/09/1915 | Second Hand | H.M. Trawler “Malta.” |
Her Details are
- Official Number 108468
- Yard Number 183
- Admiralty Number FY 700
- GT 138 NT 46
- Quarter deck 17
- Dimensions 94 x 20.5 x 10.7
- Engines C D Holmes 40rhp 3 Cyl 10.0 Knots
01/09/1915 Mined off North Shipwash Buoy whilst in Admiralty Service