Nadine built 05/1898 for Orient Steam Fishing
originally Named Niobe Registered as GY 602
07/1901 went to Norway owners
06/1914 went to Orient Steam Fishing Co Renamed Nadine GY 138
11/1914 Requisitioned as auxiliary patrol vessel
01/09/1915 North Sea – Harwich-based tender to HMS Ganges shore training establishment at Shotley Suffollk
Skipper Percy Michael Saunders RNR Mined in field laid by UC.7 Franz Wäger the day before.
Sank off North Shipwash Buoy off Orford Ness 52.01.18N 01.37.35E
Skipper and 8 ratings lost 3 survivors
Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of death | Rank | Boat |
AMIS | John James | 36 | 01/09/1915 | 2nd Hand | Nadine |
BALLS | Arthur William | 45 | 01/09/1915 | Engineman | Nadine |
FISH | William | 47 | 01/09/1915 | Engineman | Nadine |
FITZGERALD | Patrick | 20 | 01/09/1915 | Seaman | Nadine |
FRANCIS | Henry | 18 | 01/09/1915 | Deck Hand | Nadine |
JOHNSON | John Fredrick | 21 | 01/09/1915 | Deck hand | Nadine |
SAUNDERS | Percy Michael | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Skipper | Nadine |
SHILLITO | Ernest Saunders | 37 | 01/09/1915 | Trimmer | Nadine |
STRATHERS | Walter | Unknown | 01/09/1915 | Deck Hand | Nadine |
Her Details are
- Official Number 109524
- Admiralty Number FY 693
- GT 150 NT 39
- Dimensions 100.6 x 20.5 x 10.7
- Quarter Deck 17 Foc’sle 18
01/09/1915 Mined off North Shipwash Buoy whilst in Admiralty Service