Sophron built 1903 Cook Welton & Gemmell Beverley for the Standard Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
12/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
HORSLEY | JAMES | 49 | 22/08/1917 | Trimmer Cook | Sophron |
HANN | ALFRED GEORGE BROWN | Unknown | 22/08/1917 | Trimmer | Sophron |
ROBINSON | THOMAS | 28 | 22/08/1917 | Engineman | Sophron |
MORRISON | FINLAY | Unknown | 22/08/1917 | Deck Hand | Sophron |
BROWN | JOHN MORGAN | Unknown | 22/08/1917 | Second Hand | Sophron |
EASTER | J H | Unknown | 22/08/1917 | Able Seaman | Sophron |
FOSTER | JOHN | Unknown | 22/08/1917 | Petty Officer First Class | Sophron |
Her Details are
- Official Number 113244
- Yard Number 348
- Admiralty Number FY 725
- Armament 1-6pdr AA
- GT 195 NT 62
- Quarter Deck 49 Foc’sle 19
- Engines Amos & Smith 59 NHP 10 knots
Mined 22/08/1917 off Firth of Tay The mine was laid by UC41 whilst in Admiralty Service