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Nadine GY 138

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

SurnameForenamesAge at DeathDate of deathRankBoat
AMISJohn James3601/09/19152nd HandNadine
BALLSArthur William4501/09/1915EnginemanNadine
FISHWilliam4701/09/1915EnginemanNadine
FITZGERALDPatrick2001/09/1915SeamanNadine
FRANCISHenry1801/09/1915Deck HandNadine
JOHNSONJohn Fredrick2101/09/1915Deck handNadine
SAUNDERSPercy MichaelUnknown01/09/1915SkipperNadine
SHILLITOErnest Saunders3701/09/1915TrimmerNadine
STRATHERSWalterUnknown01/09/1915Deck HandNadine


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