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Birch built 23/01/1912 by Cook Welton & Gemmell for W Grant and D. Robinson Grimsby
02/1915 Requisitioned as minesweeper
23/08/1916 North Sea – Skipper Edward Yallop RNR With group of minesweepers sweeping War Channel approaches to Lowestoft she was Mined at 1600, laid by UC.1 Kurt Ramien 3 days before, She broke up and sank off Yarmouth 52.35N 01.54E 3 ratings lost 

Surname	Forenames	Age at Death	Date of Death	Rank	Boat
BROWN	Charles V	Unknown	23/08/1916	Deck Hand	Birch
MILLER	William	Unknown	23/08/1916	2nd Hand	Birch
WRIGHT	Frank S	Unknown	23/08/1916	Deck Hand	Birch

Her details are

• Official Number 132125
• Yard Number 236
• Admiralty number 1129
• GT 215 NT 84
• Quarter Deck 67
• Dimensions 118.9 x 21.5 x 11.4
• Engines Amos & Smith 67 HP 10.5 Knots

23/08/1916 Mined off Yarmouth whilst in Admiralty Service