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Author: Trevor Hallifax
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Imperial Queen GY 502
The Imperial Queen was built by Dundee Ship Building Co for The Great Northern Steam Fishing Co of Hull in 1914
Her original Port registry was H193 owned by the Imperial steam Fishing Co Hull
05/1915 Requisitioned converted to a mine sweeper with Hydrophones
Returned 1919
Dick Appleton Has supplied the following documents from his family records of his Grandfather Charles Ernest Hill who was skipper at the time of its loss after believed striking a mine.
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOYINGTON | HORACE | 40 | 28/07/1920 | Engineman | Imperial Queen |
| CROUCHER | DAN GEOFFREY | 17 | 28/07/1920 | Deck Hand | Imperial Queen |
| RUSSELL | ALBERT EDWARD | 21 | 28/07/1920 | Deck Hand | Imperial Queen |
| McIVER | SIDNEY ERNEST | 28 | 28/07/1920 | Third Hand | Imperial Queen |
| JACOBSEN | JOHN THOMAS | 17 | 28/07/1920 | Trimmer | Imperial Queen |
| WILLIAMSON | RICHARD | 39 | 28/07/1920 | Cook | Imperial Queen |
| CHAPMAN | WALTER ALFRED | 65 | 28/07/1920 | Mate | Imperial Queen |
| FLETCHER | THOMAS MARTIN | 36 | 28/07/1920 | Trimmer | Imperial Queen |
| BYRNE | WILLIAM | 26 | 28/07/1920 | Spare Hand | Imperial Queen |
| RICHARDSON | FRANCIS M T | 33 | 28/07/1920 | Second Engineman | Imperial Queen |
Her details are
- Official number 136215
- Admiralty Number FY 1348
- Armaments 1-12pdr, 1-7.5″ Bomb Thrower (Howitzer)
- 246 GT 96 NT
- Dimensions 120.4 x 22.6 x 12.4
- Quarter Deck 67′ Foc’sle 19′
- Engine 76 HP
She is thought to have struck a mine on or around the date of 28/07/1920
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Halifax GY 442
Halifax Built 1897 Mackie & Thomson Govan for Hagerup, Doughty & Co Grimsby 21/11/1897 The Halifax arrived in Grimsby from the builders 04/1906 Registered to Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice Co 1917 Hired by the Admiralty 1919 Returned 01/1925 Transferred to Lowestoft 11/03/1940 Lost after hitting a mine 3 miles Southeast Aldeburgh Light Vessel, All the crew of nine were saved, Some sources list her as having foundered Position of the wreck 52 06 30N 01 59 40E
Her Details are
- Official Number 108485
- Yard Number 163
- Call Sign MGPR
- GT 165 NT 51
- Dimensions 104.2 x 21 x 10.7
- Quarter deck 17 Foc’sle 19
- Engines Triple expansion 10, 16, 27 in x 20 in 45 rhp Muir & Houston Glasgow
Lost 11/03/1940 after hitting a mine 3 miles Southeast Aldeburgh Light Vessel
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Garmo GY 1165
Garmo built 1900 Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd Hull for Ocean Steam Fishing
11/1914 Requisitioned as auxiliary patrol vessel
20/12/1914, North Sea – One of two hired auxiliaries mined in the Kolberg-laid Scarborough field.
Skipper Thaddeus Gilbert RNR was on patrol rather than mine sweeping
Mined about an hour after Valiant
Turned right over and sank off Scarborough 54.15.12N 00.17.06W
Skipper died of injuries from the explosion and five ratings lost
Survivors saved by HM Drifter Principal
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
| BERRY | Thomas W | Unknown | 20/12/1914 | Able Seaman | Garmo |
| GILBERT | Thaddeus | Unknown | 20/12/1914 | Ty/Skipper RNR | Garmo |
| HARE | John R | Unknown | 20/12/1914 | Cook | Garmo |
| HARRIS | Thomas G | Unknown | 20/12/1914 | Able Seaman | Garmo |
| SPARROW | Walter R | 33 | 20/12/1914 | Deck Hand | Garmo |
| THORNTON | Joseph W | Unknown | 20/12/1914 | 2nd Hand | Garmo |
Her Details are
- Official Number 113172
- Admiralty Number FY 810
- GT 203 NT 71
- Quarter deck 50 Foc’sle 20
- Dimensions 112.2 x 21.6 x 11.6
20/12/1914 Mined off Scarborough whilst in Admiralty Service
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Dagon GY 957
Dagon built 1914 Smiths Dock Co Ltd South Bank Middlesbrough for Consolidated Steam Fishing & Ice
06/1915 Requisitioned
08/12/1916 English Channel – Lt Edward Roberts RNR Skipper Isaac Pearce employed as patrol vessel
Dover Patrol near Royal Sovereign LV
Mined at 18:25 laid by UC.21 Reinhold Saltzwedel shortly before sank rapidly off Royal Sovereign LV off Beachy Head 50.40N 00.30E
Both officers and 10 ratings lost but 7 survivors
Note according to “The Dover Patrol 1914-18” a U-boat fired a torpedo at a British destroyer missed and hit HMS Dagon with the loss of all her crew including Lt E E Roberts
“Swept Channels” supports the torpedoing the ship exploding violently and sinking almost at once It goes on to report that none of the officers and crew were saved
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
| BRAY | ROBERT | 29 | 08/12/1916 | Trimmer | Dagon |
| PARTON | GEORGE | 26 | 08/12/1916 | Second Hand | Dagon |
| RAPER | WILLIAM THOMAS | Unknown | 08/12/1916 | Deck Hand | Dagon |
Her details are
- Official Number 135991
- Yard Number 568
- Admiralty Number FY 3202
- Armament 1-12pdr
- GT 250 NT 96
- Dimensions 125 x 23.5 x 13
- Quarter Deck 74 Foc’sle 20
08/12/1916 Mined near Royal Sovereign Light Vessel whilst in Admiralty Service
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Balmoral GY 676
Balmoral built 1962 by J S Doig for Queen Steam Fishing Co
09/1964 Sold to P Sleight Trawlers Renamed FISKERTON
08/1975 Sold to the Colne Fishing Co Ltd Lowestoft
23/08/1975 Arrived at Lowestoft Registered as LT 113
Her details are
- Official Number 303289
- GT 199 NT 67
- Dimensions 104 x 23 x 11.2
- Quarter Deck 59 Foc’sle 17
- Cal Sign GIAP
- 575 HP
Sold for scrap in 08/1981
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Emperor GY 754
Emperor Built 28/03/1895 Cochrane & Cooper Beverley for Anchor Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
04/1899 Sold to Peter Johnston Aberdeen A 39
1905 Sold to Dublin Steam Trawling Dublin D 196
08/1917 Bought by George Frederick Sleight Grimsby GY 1099
10/1920 Sold to A Walker Aberdeen A 610
10/02/1926 Foundered 10 miles E by N of Aberdeen Following a Collision with the Trawler Ocean Prince A 576
Her Details are
- Official Number 104197
- Yard Number 123
- GT 130 NT 47
- Dimensions 93.6 x 20.5 x 12.3
- Engines C D Holmes 40 rhp 3 Cyl 10.0 Knots