Vanilla built 1897 Cochrane & Cooper of Beverley for Arctic Steam Fishing Company
05/1911 Sold to South western Steam Fishing Co Grimsby & Fleetwood
06/1914 Sold to Savoy Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
18/04/1915 According to accounts she was hit by a torpedo fired without warning approximately 53 miles from the Inner Dowsing LV and was blown to pieces
A further account is listed in the Book “Fishermen against the Kaiser.” But she actually hit a mine that had been laid on 17/04/1915 by the light cruisers STRALSUND and STRASSBURG
The Grimsby Trawler Fermo made for her last known position and searched for survivors but found none
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANEY | JOHN | 40 | 18/04/1915 | Mate | Vanilla |
| SAUNDERS | FREDERICK | 47 | 18/04/1915 | Third Hand | Vanilla |
| MAY | WILLIAM | 46 | 18/04/1915 | Deck Hand | Vanilla |
| DUCKER | RICHARD | 47 | 18/04/1915 | Trimmer | Vanilla |
| McCARTHY | ARTHUR G. | 50 | 18/04/1915 | Cook | Vanilla |
| CRUISE | GEORGE | 42 | 18/04/1915 | Chief Engineer | Vanilla |
| LOVELOCK | ROBERT | 51 | 18/04/1915 | Deck Hand | Vanilla |
| PHILLIPS | CHARLES | 29 | 18/04/1915 | Second Engineer | Vanilla |
| BENNETT | THOMAS | 58 | 18/04/1915 | Skipper | Vanilla |
Her Details are
- Official Number 108441
- Yard Number 173
- 158 GT 67 NT
- Dimensions 101′ x 20.5′ x 11.2′
- Quarter Deck 17′ Foc’sle 18′
- Engines C D Holmes 45rhp 3 Cyl 10.0 Knots
18/04/1915 Hit a Mine 53 miles E by S Inner Dowsing L. Vessel