Gadra built 28/09/1909 Cook Welton & Gemmell for Grant & Baker Steam Fishing Co
04/1915 Requisitioned as a Mine sweeper
1919 Returned to owners
15/02/1921 involved in a collision in the Humber with the vessel Victorian GY 1189, the Gadra was re floated and returned to service The skipper at the time was A. Ellis
24/07/1932 Sold to the Howe Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
05/03/1934 Bought by the Diamonds Steam Fishing Co Ltd Grimsby
29/11/1939 Requisitioned as a minesweeper
02/03/1940 Returned to commercial fishing
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROEBUCK | CHARLES HENRY | 50 | 06/01/1941 | Trimmer | Gadra |
| HAMMOND | ALBERT EDWARD | 48 | 06/01/1941 | Deck Hand | Gadra |
| BULWER | FREDERICK | 68 | 06/01/1941 | Cook | Gadra |
| BURROWS | PERCY | 50 | 06/01/1941 | Chief Engineer | Gadra |
| HARNESS | FREDERICK | 43 | 06/01/1941 | Second Engineer | Gadra |
| CHATWIN | GEORGE | 62 | 06/01/1941 | Deck Hand | Gadra |
| OSBORNE | BENJAMIN | 56 | 06/01/1941 | Deck Hand | Gadra |
Her Details are
- Official Number 127847
- Yard number 183
- Admiralty Number FY 1467
- Armament 1 x 6pdr
- GT 219 NT 106
- Dimensions 117 x 21.5 x 11.5
- Quarter Deck 66′
- Engines by Great Central Eng. 60 NHP 10.25 Knots 3 Cyl 12″,21.5″ and 34″ Stroke 24″
06/01/1941 Vessel sunk by Mine 1.5 miles off Myling Head, Faeroe Islands 7 crew lost 3 rescued