Evangel built 1914 Smiths Dock Co Ltd South Bank Middlesbrough for Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice
03/1915 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
25/03/1917 St George’s Channel Milford Haven based Skipper William Winchester RNR
Mined laid by UC.48 Kurt Ramien sank off St Ann’s Head W entrance to Milford Haven 51.40N 05.10W
Skipper and all ratings lost no survivors
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIS | GEORGE ERNEST | 38 | 21/08/1915 | Skipper | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| WILLSON | CHARLES | 42 | 25/03/1917 | Trimmer | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| MERCHANT | EDWARD ARTHUR | 17 | 25/03/1917 | Signal | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| PEARSON | JOHN | Unknown | 25/03/1917 | Trimmer | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| GRIMSTON | JOHN WILLIAM | Unknown | 25/03/1917 | Engineman | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| WINCHESTER | WILLIAM JAMES | 39 | 25/03/1917 | Skipper | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| HARDING | ERNEST JAMES | 20 | 25/03/1917 | Deck | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| DAVIES | ALBERT | 39 | 25/03/1917 | Trimmer | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| KIPPS | HAROLD EDGAR | 25 | 25/03/1917 | Telegraphist | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| SALISBURY | WILFRED JOHN | 18 | 25/03/1917 | Telegraphist | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| STANFIELD | BENJAMIN ARTHUR JAMES | 18 | 25/03/1917 | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” | |
| NORTHCOTT | JOHN | 51 | 25/03/1917 | Second | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| GRICE | JAMES WILLIAM AMUEL | Unknown | 25/03/1917 | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” | |
| DAVIES | R | Unknown | 25/03/1917 | Deck | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| CONNOR | TIMOTHY | 42 | 25/03/1917 | Leading | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
| MEDWAY | P W | Unknown | 25/03/1917 | Hand | H.M. Trawler “Evangel.” |
Her Details are
- Official Number 135995
- Yard Number 572
- Admiralty number FY 1408
- Armament 1-6pdr
- GT 197 NT 76
- Quarter deck 67
- Dimensions 112.5 x 21.5 x 12
25/03/1917 Mined off Milford Haven whilst in Admiralty Service