Oswaldian built 10/1917 Cook Welton & Gemmell for loyal Steam Fishing Company
09/1917 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
1919 Returned
29/10/1931 Lost Crew A G Swan
22/05/1940 Owned by Sir Alec Black
05/1940 Requisitioned as an Auxilary Patrol Vessel based at Milford Haven
04/08/1940 Sunk by Mine off Breaksea Light Vessel in the Bristol Channel
7 survivors picked up and landed at Barry
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald | William | 54 | 04/08/1940 | 1st Engineman | HMT Oswaldian |
| Allen | Henry | 38 | 04/08/1940 | Deck Hand | HMT Oswaldian |
| Blackmore | Samuel Wheaton | 49 | 04/08/1940 | Cook | HMT Oswaldian |
| Cartwright | Thomas Henry | 34 | 04/08/1940 | Deck Hand | HMT Oswaldian |
| Fenty | John | Unknown | 04/08/1940 | 3rd Hand | HMT Oswaldian |
| Flemming | John | 25 | 04/08/1940 | Trimmer | HMT Oswaldian |
| Key | George Edward | Unknown | 04/08/1940 | Fireman | HMT Oswaldian |
| Mills | Douglas Ross | 20 | 04/08/1940 | Able Seaman | HMT Oswaldian |
| Preston | Fredrick William | 43 | 04/08/1940 | 2nd Engineer | HMT Oswaldian |
| Rice | Thomas | 25 | 04/08/1940 | Deck Hand | HMT Oswaldian |
| Smith | James | 27 | 04/08/1940 | Trimmer | HMT Oswaldian |
| Wass | Peter Thomas | 19 | 04/08/1940 | Ordinary Seaman | HMT Oswaldian |
Her Details are
- Official Number 139962
- Yard Number 355
- Admiralty Number FY 1651
- Armament 1-12pdr
- GT 261 NT 102
- Dimensions 120 x 22.5 x 12
- Quarter Deck 67
- Engines Amos & Smith 74nhp 9.5 Knots
04/08/1940 Mined Bristol Channel whilst in Admiralty Service