Ophir built 04/09/1906 Cochranes of Selby for Alfred Bannister Grimsby
08/1914 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
02/1915 Renamed Ophir II
14/11/1918 Sold to Forward Steam Fishing Co Grimsby
1919 Returned
27/11/1939 Requisitioned as a mine sweeper
02/02/1940 Returned
07/09/1941 Mined 6 crew saved with 5 lost
14/11/1941 Grimsby Registry Closed
| Surname | Forenames | Age at Death | Date of Death | Rank | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKKELSON | D.J | Unknown | 14/01/1923 | Unknown | Ophir II |
| WILSON | HORACE CHARLES | 45 | 07/09/1941 | Fireman and Trimmer | Ophir II |
| DENISON | CYRIL | 35 | 07/09/1941 | Second Engineer | Ophir II |
| FAWCETT | HARRY ERNEST | 66 | 07/09/1941 | Cook | Ophir II |
| CRISP | HAROLD HENRY JAMES | 45 | 07/09/1941 | Spare Hand | Ophir II |
| SAMS | GEORGE HENRY | 49 | 07/09/1941 | Chief Engineer | Ophir II |
Her Details are
- Official Number Official Number 123581
- Yard Number 374
- Admiralty Number FY 351
- Armament 1-6pdr AA
- GT 213 NT 105
- Dimensions 119.0 x 22.0 x 11.5
- Quarter Deck 63 Foc’sle 19
- Engines C D Holmes 68 rhp 3 cyl 10.5 knots
07/09/1941 Mined approx 15 miles from Spurn Point Northern approach Channel