[HauntedSerenade]

This photograph came into my possession after my dad bought a large lot of British fishing trawler photos for resale. It is the only known photo of GY 1211 Pharos, a Grimsby trawler vessel that went missing on September 25th, 1906. There is another photo on the back of the same board.

 

[LornaS]

Hi everyone, I've started this thread to discuss Grimsby fishing vessels. I'm in the process of compiling a database of the above and, would welcome any contributions on this theme. ie. photo's, stories of life on board, histories of the vessels etc.

Hopefully as this thread develops, it can become a reference point for people with similar interests.

Regards

Clem

Hi Clem

I've been doing some research in to my Great-Grandfather Bertie Holloway who was the chief engineer on the GY241 Leicestershire that was lost at sea in 1939 in Hoy. I came across a painting of the trawler somewhere in this thread (I believe back in 2006 and by Steve Farrow but now can't find it again) and wondered if there was a way to get a print of the painting.
Having recently lost my grandma at age 96, I would love to be able to gift my mum a print of the painting as Grandma would often talk about her dad and that time. On my Grandma's passing, my mum and aunt went to Hoy and thanks to the kind assistance of the ferry captain, were able to scatter her ashes at the location the Leicestershire is believed to have capsized. So the painting would be all the more poignant.
I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks
Lorna Sherwood

 

[Val Evans]

My great grandfather James Mackrell (or sometimes spelled Mackrall) was drowned off Flamborough Head, Easington Hull, Yorkshire, on December 22, 1909. He was Chief Engineer on a boat called the "John" and as he was the only life lost, I'm assuming that the vessel survived and that he was possibly washed overboard. My email address in Australia is maxval60@gmail.com and if anyone can shed light oh the vessel "John" for me I would really appreciate your help.

 

[Hugh MacLean]

Hello Val and welcome,

JOHN, official number, 110059. Built Whitby, 1899. Registered in London on 3 February 1899 (30th vessel of that year). Steam. Built from Steel. Tonnage 111. Owners in 1910 were Alfred H. Keep, Limited. 40 Trinity Sq, London. George H. Frow - same address.

Chief Engineer James Mackrall is noted as drowned in the Deaths at Sea Register for 1909.

The chief engineer died from accidental drowning and the cir***stances of his death and the stranding of the vessel "JOHN" are laid out in the formal investigation which you can read here: https://rb.gy/zz1vs0
Hugh

 

[Val Evans]

Hello Val and welcome,

JOHN, official number, 110059. Built Whitby, 1899. Registered in London on 3 February 1899 (30th vessel of that year). Steam. Built from Steel. Tonnage 111. Owners in 1910 were Alfred H. Keep, Limited. 40 Trinity Sq, London. George H. Frow - same address.

Chief Engineer James Mackrall is noted as drowned in the Deaths at Sea Register for 1909.

The chief engineer died from accidental drowning and the cir***stances of his death and the stranding of the vessel "JOHN" are laid out in the formal investigation which you can read here: https://rb.gy/zz1vs0
Hugh

Thank you so much for this wonderful information. I am 86 and living in Melbourne, Australia, and have been desperate to find details about the life and death of my Great Grandfather, James Mackrall. Your wonderful research has answered all my questions. Thank you just isn't enough.....
Mrs. Valerie Evans.

 

[Emma Short]

Hi everyone, I've started this thread to discuss Grimsby fishing vessels. I'm in the process of compiling a database of the above and, would welcome any contributions on this theme. ie. photo's, stories of life on board, histories of the vessels etc.

Hopefully as this thread develops, it can become a reference point for people with similar interests.

Regards

Clem

Hello, is this still active? In the great granddaughter of Robert Cubitt Golding. Someone was posting about trawlers he captained and information about his family.

 

[David from Malvern]

This photograph came into my possession after my dad bought a large lot of British fishing trawler photos for resale. It is the only known photo of GY 1211 Pharos, a Grimsby trawler vessel that went missing on September 25th, 1906. There is another photo on the back of the same board.

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[jamiecarder198087]

Barney Warman - Silent Key Any former Grimsby Radio Operators will be saddened to hear of the death of Barney, former R/O and Ross Trawlers Radio Superintendent, on 13th January, just after his 96th birthday. He died of chronic heart failure at his home in Poole, Dorset. John T

Thanks for putting this up . He's my grandfather. Mother's dad . He loved painting ships and always had funny stories to tell me. He wanted to be like his dad when he worked on the trawlers

 

[SamFam]

Hello Geoff,
Thank you for your input and kind offer.
UC 63 described GY 541 as a "Motorfischer" -- motor fishing vessel. The location of the sinking is given as 53°38'N, 0°55'E and happened early on August 15th.
Given that David Boswell describes ALICE as an MFV and most of the fishing vessels around at this time would have been steam powered, I am convinced that ALICE was the vessel who was attacked in this incident. I just need a few facts to substantiate this theory.

regards
Roger

The Alice was indeed a motorboat fishing vessel and was skippered by Samuel Campbell who was one of my ancestors. He left behind a wife and young family. He was sunk by a german Uboat and we understand they refused to rescue the fishermen according to the Uboat rcords

 

[Marky R]

Hi Patrick,

I only have one photograph of the RUSSELL.......attached here.

The Russell



Hi Steve,
I'm most grateful for the photograph.
Any chance you could email a larger file to "patrick@galvin.me.uk" ?

(I will post anymore stuff I find about Russell, the builder Cook, Welton, Gemmell and the owner Garrett).

Kind Regards,

Patrick

My Grandad was the Skipper on the Russell. I have the picture of it framed on my wall. My Grandad was Bernard Bridges.
Regards
Mark.

Steve

 

[Mad Landsman]

Hello Mark and on behalf of the Community Staff, Welcome aboard.
Steve Farrow and Galvin 2 have not visited SN since 2016 so you might not get a response.