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Trojan GY 848

The Trojan was built by Cook Welton & Gemmell 08/09/1898 for Thomas Robinson Grimsby
1914 Requisitioned as a Minesweeper
Renamed TROJAN II 12/1918
1919 Returned to owners
01/03/1920 Sold to Eddystone Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
23/08/1922 Went to Herbert W Chant Grimsby
01/06/1932 Sold to James Chant Plymouth 
29/06/1932 Went to Alfred H C Wilson Plymouth
1940 Requisitioned by the Royal Navy as a Boom Defense Vessel
1945 Returned to owners
31/07/1950 Went to Percy V Semour Plymouth
17/05/1952 Vessel Sunk in Collision with the Liberian Tanker Kiki Naess off the Eddystone Light House
All Ten Crew were Rescued


Her Details Are

  • Official Number 109819
  • Yard Number 215
  • Admiralty Number FY 782
  • Navy Pennant Z 218
  • Gt 140 Nt 33
  • Armament 1-6pdr
  • Dimensions 93.2 x 20.6
  • Engines by Crabtree & Co 45NHP 10 Knots

Sunk in Collision with the Liberian Tanker Kiki Naess off the Eddystone Light House 17/05/1952