Jacamar built 1911 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for T W Baskcomb
11/1914 Registered to M. A. Baskcomb Grimsby
05/1915 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
10/1915 Registered to Thomas Baskcomb Ltd Grimsby
28/01/1917 Dover Straits -Skipper George Sleeth RNR.
Bound for Thames estuary In collision with collier Southwark off Folkestone Southgate LV foundered at 0300 off Folkestone Eastern gate light
5 ratings drowned 8 survivors
Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
COULSON | John | Unknown | 28/01/1917 | Engineman | Jacamar |
GRIFFIN | John | Unknown | 28/01/1917 | Deck Hand | Jacamar |
RIDDELL | John H | Unknown | 28/01/1917 | Deck Hand | Jacamar |
SOUTHWELL | James | 43 | 28/01/1917 | 2nd Hand | Jacamar |
WALTERS | Sydney A | 25 | 28/01/1917 | Trimmer | Jacamar |
Her Details are
- Official Number 132112
- Yard Number 220
- Admiralty Number FY 1207
- Armament 1-12pdr
- GT 293 NT 128
- Quarter Deck 73
- Dimensions 135.2 x 22.7 x 11.7
- Engines C D Holmes 80 NHP 10½ knots
28/01/1917 Sunk after collision near Folkstone Light Vessel