[laurie bartle]

Clem, great thread, I have recently found out that my G Grandfather was lost off a Grimsby Fishing Smack in 1882 I wondered if you or others may have a picture of this type of Vessel the actual one was called Adventure GY 181 03/1869 until 08/1882 (thanks to Kerbtrawler's list)
It sank due to a collision with a Steamer called Woodstock out of Leith even a picture of this would be great, fingers crossed, cheers Laurie

 

[laurie bartle]

She was declared lost so actual date and area difficult to pin down she was last seen by the vesssel "Onward" on 20th Jul 1920 she was 15 days into her voyage aparently according to newspaper she should have only been away for 5 days and was thought to be heading home when spotted if I find anything else will post cheers Laurie

 

[laurie bartle]

Crew of Imperial Queen memorial plaque in tower hill london

Surname Forename Age Honours/Awards D.O.D Rank Cemetery/Memorial Grave Ref Additional Information
Boyington Horace 40 28/07/1920 Engineman Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Boyington, Of 142, Newmarket St., Grimsby. Born At Grimsby.
Byrne William 26 28/07/1920 Spare Hand Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of Mrs. Byrne, Of 93, Castle St., Grimsby. Born In Ireland.
Chapman Walter Alfred 65 28/07/1920 Mate Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late William And Susan Chapman; Husband Of The Late Mrs. Chapman. Born At Barking, Essex.
Croucher Dan Geoffrey 17 28/07/1920 Deck Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Emily Louisa Davies (Formerly Croucher), Of 94, Tunnard St., Grimsby, And The Late Harry Croucher.
Fletcher Thomas Martin 36 28/07/1920 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Fletcher; Husband Of Sarah Jane Fletcher, Of 16, Railway Tea Gardens St., Grimsby. Born At Hull.
Hill Charles Ernest 50 28/07/1920 Skipper Tower Hill Memorial Husband Of E. J. Hill, Of 12, Garnett St., Cleethorpes.
Jacobsen John Thomas 17 28/07/1920 Trimmer Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Benedictus And Alice Ann Jacobsen, Of 12, Garibaldi St., Grimsby.
McIver Sidney Ernest 28 28/07/1920 Third Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. McIver; Husband Of Arabella McIver (Nee Hamilton), Of 4, Barcroft St., New Cleethorpes. Born At Norwich.
Richardson Francis Morton Titherton 33 28/07/1920 Second Engineman Tower Hill Memorial Son Of The Late Mr. And Mrs. Richardson. Born At Newark.
Russell Albert Edward 21 28/07/1920 Deck Hand Tower Hill Memorial Son Of William And Julia Russell; Husband Of Mabel Russell (Nee Bonner), Of 14, Sussex St., New Cleethorpes. Born At East Barkwith, Lincs.
Williamson Richard 39 28/07/1920 Cook Tower Hill Memorial Son Of Christy Williamson, And The Late Mrs. Williamson; Husband Of Sarah Agatha Williamson, Of 77, Neville St., New Cleethorpes. Born In Ireland.


http://www.benjidog.co.uk/Tower Hill/WW1 Ilaro to Industria.html

I am aware of a picture of the vessel and crew but unable to say if the crew featured were any of the sadly lost men

 

[laurie bartle]

Its a subscription service
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search
all the articles are fairly general if I find anything that increases the understanding will post prob better if I do find anything to email a picture of the article but I would be surprised if you found out where the wreck is such a shame with all those lives lost not knowing where they rest cheers.

 

[laurie bartle]

Have'nt got photo but do have acces to a couple of newspaper reports about wreck if thats any help i.e. WREOK OF A GRIMSBY TRAWLER
“... OF A GRIMSBY TRAWLER. The Grimsby steam trawler Defender, fino steel ... ”
First match of your search in this article.
Thursday 18 November 1909 , Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer , West Yorkshire, England
Type: Article Words: 92 Page: 9 Tags: none
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Aberdeen Journal
TRAWLER WRECKED IN THE PENTLAND FIRTH
“... TRAWLER WRECKED IN THE PENTLAND FIRTH. CREW'S TRYING EXPERIENCE. The stirring story of the wreck of the Grimsby steam ... ”
First match of your search in this article.
Friday 19 November 1909 , Aberdeen Journal , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Type: Article Words: 279 Page: 4 Tags: none