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Empress of India GY 947

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Dane GY 947

Dane built 1913 Cochrane & Sons Selby for D Line Steam Fishing
04/1915 Requisitioned as an auxiliary patrol vessel
28/08/1915 North Sea – Harwich-based Lt Parker RNR 
Mined at 0750 laid by UC.6 Matthias Graf von Schmettow sank about 1 mile NW of North Aldeburgh Napes buoy off Suffolk 52.10.08N, 01.41.06E
4 ratings lost and 1 more Died Of Wounds 8 killed

SurnameForenameAge At DeathDate Of DeathRankBoat
HOWARDARTHUR HORACE SAMUEL1828/08/1915Deck HandDane
POTTER3228/08/1915Deck HandDane
CARRADICEUnknown28/08/1915SeamanDane
WILKINSERNEST2128/08/1915Deck HandDane
PRETIOUSJAMES WILLIAM4128/08/1915EnginemanDane

Her Details are 

  • Official Number 135977
  • Yard Number 574
  • Admiralty Number 1446
  • GT 265 NT 108
  • Dimensions 130 x 23 x 12.2
  • Quarter Deck 71 Foc’sle

28/08/1915 Mined off Adleburgh whilst in Admiralty Service