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Ilustra GY 127

Ilustra built 1914 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for South Western Fishing Co Grimsby
08/1915 Requisitioned as a minesweeper  
27/12/1916 Bought by Thomas W. & Baskcomb Grimsby 
1919 Returned to commercial fishing 

Her Details are

  • Official Number 136008
  • Yard Number 295
  • Admiralty Number FY 53 FY 1221
  • Armament 1-4 in 1-6pdr
  • GT 448 NT 201
  • Quarter deck 90 Foc’sle 23
  • Dimensions 160.2 x 26.1 x 12.1
  • Engines Charles D. Holmes 111 NHP 11.6 knots

Wrecked at Gardatauger in Paroe Bay east of Kevalik Iceland 21/01/1920