Trawlers Lost at Sea

This is a list of Fleetwood Vessels that have been lost at sea when fishing during the wartime years aswell as in normal times. Ships lost serving in the Royal Navy and Auxillery Fleet are not included. However we have a list of all ships lost including vessels serving in the RN and Auxillery here.

1880
Smack, Prince Charlie FD157?, Sank.

1882
Smack, Mary Ellen, Sank – All hands (5 men) lost.

1883
Smacks, Comet, Ezra and Margaret, Agnes, Wrecked by storm.

1885
Smack, Dotterel, Sank in Lune Deeps.

1886
Smack, Alice, Sank
Smack, Swallow, Sank – All hands (5 men) lost.

1894
Smacks, Red Rose, Petrel, Surprise and Mayflower wrecked. 15 men lost.
Smack, Surprise FD151, Sank in the great storm on 12/22/1894 Crew lost.
Smack, Mayflower FD8, Sank off Blackpool in the great storm on 12/22/1894 Crew lost.
Talifoo, 02/11/1894 Inner hebrides Scotland.
Smack, Petrel FD59, Sank off Blackpool in the great storm of 12/22/1894. Crew lost.
Smack, Genesta FD120, Foundered off Blackpool in the great storm.

1895
Smack, Peral, Wrecked at Rossall.
Prawner, Genester, Wrecked at Blackpool South Shore.
Smack, Two Sisters, Wrecked at Blackpool Central Beach, All Hands lost.
Prawner, Volunteer, Wrecked at Blackpool South Shore.
Smack, Daisy, Missing with all hands (5 men).
S.T. Chindwin H34, Homeward in gale force winds and snow storm lost her position and stranded in Pan Bay 6 miles south of Corsewell Point, Rinns of Galloway.
Smack, Blue Bell FD33, Foundered on North Wharf Bank in the great storm 02/10/1895. Crew R. Cowell and J. Roskell saved.
Smack, Schoolgirl FD84, Foundered off Crusader Bank in the great storm 02/10/1895. Crew Robert Fleming (2nd cox of Fleetwood lifeboat and G. Ball lost.
Smack, Sarah FD116, Foundered off Salthouse Bank in the great storm 02/10/1895. Crew Robert Wright and J Roskell lost. Boat subsequently found in Hollows Road.
Smack, Mariner FD100, Foundered off Fleetwood in the great storm 02/10/1895. Crew William Scott and Thomas Wright lost.

1898
S.T. Germanic FD185, Lost Collision.
S.T. Plover FD173, Lost off Islay near Dubh Artach lighthouse. Collision with Norwegian registered ST ANDREW.

1903
S.T. Valetta FD183, Moved to Hull in 1897 Sunk by collision.
S.T. Coptic FD142, Lost in collision in North Sea without loss of life.

1904
S.T. Adriatic FD186, 1904 Moved to Hull 1887 Sank after collision.

1906
S.T. Teutonic FD180, Foundered North Sea.
S.T. Crown GY108, Lost off Isle of Man No details.
S.T. Ribble FD198, Wrecked at Mizen Head Ireland.

1907
S.T. Rosedale, wrecked near Londonderry.
S.T. Rockliffe, Lost at Portpatrick Dumfries and Galloway.

1908
S.T. Mandalay FD146, Lost at Ravenscar Crew saved.
S.T. Albany FD82, Lost at Machrihanish West Coast of Kintyre.
S.T. Crane GY1237, Sank off Tobermory.

1910
S.T. City of Bristol FD207, Wrecked North Antrim Coast.
S.T. Ava FD145, Foundered North Sea.
S.T. Gothic FD140, Sunk in North Sea Overwhelmed by high seas.
S.T. Vivo FD220, Stranded 31/2 miles NW of Mull of Galloway.

1911
S.T. Bassein FD138, Sank in severe weather North Sea.

1912
S.T. Britannic FD184, Moved to Hull 1897. Lost after collision in North Sea.
S.T. Amarapoora FD122, Fishing North Sea near Dogger Bank (Sk.Parkinson), in collision with MARTABAN (H115), foundered and crew of nine picked up by MARTABAN.
S.T. Maud FD40, Vessel foundered and washed into Kynance Cove, near Lizard Point.

1913
S.T. Belovar GY109, Lost with all hands (10 men).
S.T. Socrates FD163, Lost at Portlogan Dumfries and Galloway.

1914
S.T. Doris FD141, Lost West of the Hebrides with all hands (10 men).
S.T. Clara Bella FD138, Lost at Iceland with all hands (13 men).
S.T. Eulalia FD217, Moved to Grimsby as Ocana, Mined.
S.T. Mary Stanley FD117, Sunk after collision with Laura Hebrides.

1915
S.T. Vanilla GY202, Lost to U-boat North Sea.
S.T. Victoria FD37, Lost to U-boat South of St George’s Channel.
S.T. Thrush GY114, Captured by U-boat 50 miles W of Eagle Island, Co Mayo. Sunk by explosive charges.
S.T. Princess Victoria H766, Lost to collision Off Ushant.
S.T. Martaban FD147, Sunk by U-boat 22 miles E.1/4 N. of Aberdeen.
S.T. Tors FD114, Mined 43 miles East of Spurn Point.
S.T. Lucerne FD34, Sunk bu U-boat Off Rattray Head.
S.T. Kathleen FD195, Lost by collision Off Iceland.

1916
S.T. Sarah Alice FD140, Sunk by U-Boat off Fair Island.
S.T. Magnus FD181, Sunk by U-Boat near Longstone Light.
S.T. Albatross GY279, Sunk by U-boat gunfire approx 20 miles E of Flamborough Head.
S.T. Tarantula FD170, Lost to U-boat 20 miles NE of Scarborough.

1917
S.T. Gladys FD61, Sunk by U-Boat off Inishtrahull.
S.T. Fanny FD89, Missing off Hebrides with all hands (12 men).
S.T. Kitty FD179, Sunk by U-boat.
Smack, Wave, Sunk by U-Boat gunfire.
S.T. Active FD157, Captured by U-boat 65 miles E by S of Longstone Light and scuttled.
S.T. Lucy FD24, Captured by U-boat gunfire while fishing 42 miles NW by N of Inishtrahull and sunk by gunfire.
S.T. Margaret FD92, Lost after topedo attack.
S.T. Majestic GY682, Stranded Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorkshire.
S.T. Moulmein FD187, Stopped by U-boat (UC77) with a shot across the bows whilst fishing 25 miles NE of Longstone Light and scuttled by opening seacocks and scuttles.
S.T. Stoic GY1015, Captured by U-boat 60 miles S by E from Sydero and sunk by gunfire.
S.T. Gladys FD61, Captured by U-boat while fishing 40 miles NW by N of Inishtrahull and sunk by gunfire.

1918
S.T. Idena FD288, Sank off Norway.
S.T. Manda FD178, Posted missing 10 crew lost.
Smack, Sunrise, Sunk by submarine 18 miles south east of Maughold Head.
S.T. Velia FD229, attacked by U-boat, opened fire before crew had abandoned. Sunk by gunfire, crew escaped in the two lifeboats.

1920
S.T. Nofse, Wrecked.
S.T. Norse FD72, Lost at Kintyre Pattersons Rock, off Sanda island.
S.T. Cerealia FD165, Wrecked No details.
S.T. Sark FD224, Stranded in Loch Eriboll. Declared total loss.
S.T. Gavina FD236, Ran onto reef north of Bruce’s Castle, Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim.
S.T. Prome FD150, Lost in North Sea In collision with the barque GLADYS.

1921
S.T. Lois FD424, Wrecked.
S.T. Swan FD116, Run down by a steamer 80 miles off Land’s End, 6 men lost.
S.T. Tayside FD 54, Sank No details.
S.T. Marrs FD31, 1921 Moved to France as Le Barre Lost to collision.
S.T. Snipe FD168, Foundered after being involved in a collision in North Sea..
S.T. Joseph Hodgkins A186, During WNW Force 8 gale in collision off Maughold Head, Isle of Man with CUIRASS (GY436). Subsequently foundered and crew picked up by JACINTA (FD325)..

1922
S.T. Gull FD177, Lost after collision in North Sea.
S.T. Annie Melling PN61, Lost after collision off Tobermoray.
S.T. Darent, Caught fire 4 miles off Cairn Head near the Isle of Whithorn.
S.T. Nile FD11, Sunk off Crookhaven Struck rocks.

1923
S.T. Wren FD174, Foundered North Sea.
S.T. Inverspey FD421, Wrecked. All crew saved Galway Bay.

1924
S.T. Angle FD57, Lost off The Isle of Man with all hands (13 men).
S.T. Anida FD229, Lost at Oversay, Islay, 9 men missing.
S.T. Admiral GY1168, Lost in Japanese ownership No details

1925
S.T. Vera H960, Lost after running ashore at Myrdalssandur, south coast of Iceland. All crew saved.
S.T. Lushby FD24, Lost after stranding on south side of Tory Island, Co. Donegal.
S.T. Salmonby BN206, Bray Head, Wicklow Foundered due to flooding in engine room.
S.T. Cormoran FD53, Lost West Coast of Islay.
S.T. Hornet FD168, Moved to Sweden as Evald Lost by collision.

1926
S.T. Cormoran FD53, Wrecked at Islay, 1 man missing.
S.T. Salmonby BN206, Lost by explosion, 11 men missing.
S.T. Gaul FD143, Wrecked at Tiree, 7 men missing.
S.T. Inverdon FD420, Reported lost No details.
S.T. Emperor D196, Lost by collision Collided with S.T. OCEAN PRINCE.
S.T. Crater FD330, Sank after striking submerged wreckage Off the Tyne.

1927
S.T. Leyland FD291, Wrecked Horlisgeir Rock, North Uist.
S.T. Somersby GY390, Maryport Bay Mull of Galloway.
S.T. Cevic FD186, Crew saved Ballure, Wrecked Ramsey South Beach.
S.T. Playmate, South east of Maughold Head Isle of Man.
S.T. Ebor H360, Wrecked Isle of May, Firth of Forth.

1928
S.T. Cartagena FD139, Lost on the Irish Sea with all hands (12 men).
S.T. Briarlyn FD220, Lost at St. Kilda, 8 men missing.
S.T. Desideratum FD45, Wrecked Norway.
S.T. Ionic GY256, Lost by collision North Sea.
S.T. Magnolia FD37, Broke propellor shaft foundered 14 miles off Fastnet Rock.
S.T. Honjo FD356, Moved to Belgium Sank.
S.T. Belmont FD64, Moved to Aberdeen Wrecked on Horseback Rocks.
S.T. Briarlyn FD220, Wrecked at St Kilda, 8 men lost.

1929
S.T. Commandant Bultinck FD170, Wrecked at Rossall with loss of 3 men.
S.T. Kumu FD176, Stranded and sank St Kilda.
S.T. Edward VII M196, Stranded and sank Buff of Brims reef, Pentland Firth.
S.T. Rosa Maris FD43, Lost on Red Rocks, Eriskay. All crew saved.

1930
S.T. Ida Adams FD327, Ran aground on Frenchmans Rock Islay.
S.T. Shackleton FD409, Grounded amongst rocks and in rough seas on north coast of Rathlin Island.
S.T. Camenes FD204, Post 1930 Wrecked at Iceland.

1931
S.T. Ferrol FD124, Wrecked on the Eye Peninsular Stornoway.
S.T. Daily Mail FD100, Wrecked on the rocks off Crammag Head, The Rinns of Galloway.
S.T. Saxon FD159, Stranded on Hough Skerries, Tiree. Vessel holed and all twelve crew took to punt and landed on Tiree and walked to Kilkenneth.
S.T. Criscilla FD23, Lost at Black Rock Islay.
S.T. Pasages FD119, Lost at Jurby West coast of the Isle of Man.

1932
S.T. Pasadena FD103, Stranded off Glengad Head, Co. Donegal. Declared CTL.

1933
S.T. Florence Dombey FD196, Ex Wyre FD196, Water ingress observed in fish room. Pumps unable to cope, crew of eleven taken off by Aurora (A??) and vessel sank in 35 minutes, 6 miles north of Longstone Light .
S.T. Endymion FD62, Lost on Horse Bank Southport after tow parted.

1935
S.T. Malag GY393, Lost off Port Rush, N. Irlenad, with all hands (12 men).
S.T. Osprey, Sunk after collision with the trawler Caldew.
S.T. Lysander II FD352, Struck rocks off the Blasket Islands, Co.Kerry.
S.T. William Carberry FD401, Wrecked No details.
S.T. Port Jackson FD6, Lost Scotstown Head, Peterhead.
S.T. Clyro M245, Stranded on Powder House Rock, Culzean Bay. Badly holed and taking on water.
S.T. Lily Melling FD222, Ran aground near Anstruther bathing pool Declared CTL.
S.T. MALAGA GY393, Lost with all hands Off Portrush, Northern Ireland on the 18th November.

1936
S.T. Winooka GY465, Sank at St. Kilda with loss of 3 men.
S.T. Evelyn FD59, Wrecked North Iceland.
S.T. Kodama FD36, Lost with all hands Foundered believed due to shift of bunkers and ice off the Western Isles, twelve crew lost.
S.T. Barle GY78, Lost after running aground. West of Scotland.
S.T. Walter S. Bailey FD19, Stranded South east coast of Iceland.
S.T. Pretoria FD212, Lost by collision 6 miles SE by S of Buchan Ness Light.
S.T. Dinas FD63, Wrecked at Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal without loss of life.

1937
S.T. San Sebastian FD126, Wrecked in Islay Sound with loss of 4 men.
S.T. Luneda FD230, Wrecked in Islay Sound.
S.T. Octavia H274, Lost after collision 12m SE of Maughold Head, Isle of Man with the Fleetwood trawler George Cousins.
S.T. Honora Evelyn FD165, Wrecked No Details.
S.T. Giovanni Guinti FD367, Drove onto reef in heavy weather, Eyraebakke, south west coast of Iceland. twelve crew lost. Twelve crew lost.
S.T. Boscobel FD70, Moved to Aberdeen Sank.

1938
S.T. Bostonian FD41, Lost with all hands off Barra Head (12 men).
S.T. Exmouth FD336, Wrecked off Islay with loss of 3 men.
S.T. Alcazar LT87, Lost by collision, 7 men missing.

1939
S.T. Wellvale FD140, Sunk by U-Boat off Mull, All hands missing (12 men).
S.T. William Humphries LO533, Missing off the Hebrides with all hands (13 men).
S.T. Sulby FD87, Sunk by U-Boat 5 men missing.
S.T. Creswell, Sunk by U-Boat 6 men missing.
S.T. Barbara Robertson FD50, Sunk by U-Boat 1 man missing.
S.T. Lord Minto FD51, Sunk by U-Boat off the Flannon Islands.
S.T. Lord Lister FD157, Moved to Portugal 1930 Lost by collision off Cape Roca.

S.T. Cheriton M118, Wrecked on Skea Skerries, Westray Sound. Crew saved.
S.T. Rudyard Kipling FD33, Captured by U-boat (U.27) off West Coast of Ireland. Sunk by explosive charges.
S.T. Aurea FD300, Foundered in the North Sea, 150 miles E by N of May Island, Firth of Forth after being bombed and damaged by German air attack.
S.T. Thomas Hankins LO372, Lost to U-boat gunfire. Off the Western Isles.
S.T. Delphine A126,Sunk by gunfire from U-33 14 miles NW Tory Island.
S.T. Arlita FD188, Sunk By U-boat gunfire.
S.T. Albatross FD353, Stranded and sunk as Crisabelle Stephen all 9 crew lost.
S.T. Davara FD152,Sunk by U-27 Off Tory Island.
S.T. City of York FD16, Ran on rocks off Tolsta Head, Isle of Lewis.
S.T. Caldew FD347, Sunk by U-boat Faroes. Cremoved and interned in Germany, they was released in 1945.
S.T. Sola FD369, Lost to enemy aircraft 112 miles E by N of May Island, Firth of Forth.
S.T. Trinity N.B. FD324, Lost to enemy aircraft 17 miles NE of Rattray Head.
S.T. Sea Sweeper FD171, Sunk by U-boat Off Tory Island.
S.T. Wigmore GY469, Sunk by U-boat. Appoximate position 58°01.2N/01°57.5W when attacked by U-boat (U.22).
S.T. Quixotic GY982, Stranded Adjacent to Bell Rock Lighthouse.

1940
S.T. Merisia FD153, Lost of the Isle of Man with all hands (12 men).
S.T. Oona Hall FD23, Run down by French Armed Aux, Cruiser Ville d’Alger, (11 men missing).
S.T. Victorian GY1189, Sunk by enemy aircraft North Sea.
S.T. Theresa Boyle FD 338, Sunk by enemy aircraft 115 miles E x N of Aberdeen.
S.T. Margaret Rose GY355, Sunk as a blockship by French Port Authorities. Dunkirk.
S.T. Soar FD155, Grounded on Black Waugh rocks 1 mile south of Gourdon, Kincardineshire.
S.T. Lowdock 1940 Lost 5m east of Tod Head, Stonehaven.
S.T. Lucida FD20, Mined in North Sea; crew of twelve lost.

1941
S.T. Kincorth A263, Mined 7 miles off Point Lynas, North Wales; crew of eleven lost.
S.T. Ladylove LO167, Missing off Iceland with all hands (14 men), probably torpedoed by U.202.
S.T. King Eric, Missing off Iceland with all hands (15 men).
S.T. Daneland FD365, Sunk by enemy aircraft off N. Ireland.
S.T. Murielle, Sunk by mine. 9m SW x S of Morecambe Bay lightship.
S.T. Thomas Deas M253, Lost with all hands (13 men) due to parachute mine 4 miles from Spurn Head Humber Estuary.
S.T. Force FD100, Sunk by German aircraft Off Yarmouth.
S.T. Cradock LT591, Sunk by German aircraft 14 miles NNE of St. Abbs Head.
S.T. Sisapon, Foundered Cork Sand, Harwich.
S.T. Sylvia H439, Foundered off Faroe Islands after being bombed and damaged by German air attack.
S.T. Whitby FD147, Lost to enemy aircraft 3 miles SSE of Blackwater Light Vessel.
S.T. Recenia M3, Formerley Thistle FD226, Stranded on Barn Scar, Seascale.
S.T. Craigmore HL83, Sunk of St. Anns Head.
S.T. Strathrye, Lost to a mine. North of Great Ormes Head.
S.T. Lorinda FD182, Foundered off Freetown, Sierra Leone after fire in machinery spaces.
S.T. Kirklinton FD293, Renamed Eamont, Sunk by enemy aircraft Off Orkney.

1942
S.T. Nordale SH89, Stranded off the Mull of Galloway, 5 men missing.
S.T. Gallinule LL116, Sank at Skerryvore with loss of 3 men.
S.T. William Hanbury GY1322, Stranded St. Anne’s Head, Isle of Man.
S.T. Warland GY819, Lost to enemy aircraft North Sea.
S.T. Rononia FD88, Torpedoed by U-boat (U.701) Iceland.
S.T. Manor FD174, Moved to France then Milford Haven Sunk by E-boat.
S.T. Good Luck FD425, Lost in collision Off Deal.
S.T. Chorley FD26, Sunk Off Start Point.
S.T. Cloughton Wyke FD46, Lost to air attack Off the Humber.
S.T. Irvana FD181, Sunk by German aircraft Off Great Yarmouth.
S.T. Braconbush A770, Mined off Duncansby Head. Taken in tow for Scrabster but foundered; crew of eleven saved.
S.T. Northern Princess LO170, Torpedoed by U-boat (U.587); no wreckage, no survivors from crew of 38.

1943
S.T. Hondo H565, Sank off Barra Head with loss of all hands.
S.T. Moray GN105, Foundered. Off St. Ann’s Head, Pembrokeshire.
S.T. Lord Wimborne A441, Stranded Alftanes, Iceland.
S.T. Aracari FD218, Grounded on Filicudi Island, north of Sicily. Declared a total loss.
S.T. Scomber FD90, Lost after being sold, No details.
S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33, Lost To E-boat attack (S-86) All Hands Off Felixstowe.
S.T. Donna Nook FD237, Lost after collision with Stella Rigel Off Harwich.

1944
S.T. Wyoming GY483, Mined Off Harwich.
S.T. Braconburn A768, On passage to Scapa Flow sank after collision with steamer LeBARON RUSSELL BRIGGS.
S.T. Rochester LT153, Mined 27 miles ENE of Withernsea Lighthouse.
S.T. Northcoates H329, Sank under tow English Channel.
S.T. Noreen Mary FD4, Lost to gunfire from U-247. Off Cape Wrath.
S.T. Transvaal FD381, Sank in gales English Channel.
S.T. Allenta FD407, Sold to Portugal Sank.

1945
S.T. Dinorah GY1107, April 1945 Mined Off Bridlington.
S.T. Gozo H545, Lost after striking a mine. 25 miles S by SW of Old Head of Kinsale.
S.T. Transport O159, Lost in heavy weather. ½ m from Buoy CH4 (near Noord Hinder L/V).
S.T. Eileen Wayman H235, Stranded Grannan Point, Isle of Lewis.
S.T. Northern Isles LO172, Lost after grounding Durban, East Africa.
S.T. River Ythan M51, Moved to Grimsby Missing.
S.T. Leith N.B. FD323, Sank after plates being stove in by trawl door. 27 miles W by N of Noup Head, Westray, Orkney Islands.
S.T. Hayburn Wyke FD99, Torpedoed Off Ostend.
S.T. Ethel Crawford FD404, Lost Mined.
S.T. Daily Mirror FD71, Moved to Granton Lost by collision.
S.T. Arley FD44, Mined North Sea.
S.T. Ariel H843, Lost while fishing after collision with steamer BENLEDI. Crew saved Sou’ west of Chicken Rock, Irish Sea.

1946
S.T. Kunishi, Wrecked on Pilling Sands.
S.T. Norbreck FD30, Mined. SW Ireland.

1947
S.T. Lois, Sank off Iceland, 1 man missing.
S.T. Benghazi H66, Wrecked at Fladda near Oban, 2 men missing.
S.T. Dhoon FD54, Wrecked at Iceland with loss of 3 men.
S.T. Princess Marie-José FD12, Sunk by a trawled up mine East coast of Iceland.
S.T. Red Gauntlet LO33, Stranded on the southern tip of the rocks S of Sorkapp.
S.T. Thomas Altoft H132, Stranded on rocks off Eilean Glas, Harris.

1948
S.T. Goth FD52, Lost with all hands (21 men) Adalvik, Iceland.
S.T. Corena FD195, Bound Greenland fishery ran into icebergs and fog, stranded 6 miles north of Frederikshaab, Greenland. Crew took to boat and rescued by local fishermen. Salved and broken up.

1949
S.T. St Clair FD15, to Gt. Yarmouth in thick fog in the Pentland Firth stranded on Isle of Stroma.
S.T. Cyelse FD67, Wrecked at Castlebay, Barra.
S.T. Pintail H982, Wrecked Bull Point Rathlin Island.
S.T. William Mannell LO370, Stranded off Portaleen Donegal.

1950
S.T. Sapphire FD358, Wrecked Skagi Light, Iceland.
S.T. Yarmouth FD334, Homebound from Iceland, Stranded on Scroby Sands 3 – 4 miles off Gt. Yarmouth.
S.T. Northern Reward LO168, Foundered off the south coast of Iceland.

1952
S.T. Heathery Brae M170, Foundered off Bordeaux, Guernsey.
S.T. Lune FD59, Wrecked in storm conditions. North Pier Aberdeen
S.T. Seville FD135, Stranded on The Great Barrier Reef.
S.T. Lowther FD349, Stranded Broad Bay, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
S.T. Clixby GY180, Under tow La Rochelle-Newport, broke tow. Stranded at Quessant.

1953
S.T. Michael Griffith FD249, Lost with all hands off Barra Head (13 men).
M.V. Hildina H222, Capsized off the Northern Isles, 5 men missing 1 man died after being picked up, 8 men rescued.
S.T. Leam FD290, (renamed Belldock) Stranded in Baltasound, Shetland Islands.
S.T. Richard Crofts LO365, In thick fog and rough seas grounded on Roaring Jake reef near Cornaig Beg on east coast of Coll, Inner Hebrides.
S.T. Commiles FD285, Sold to Royal Australian Navy and sunk after use as a target.
S.T. Hero FD227 run down by steamer RIVERCREST. 11 men saved one crew member lost.

1954
S.T. Evelyn Rose GY9, Wrecked in the Sound of Mull with the loss of 12 men.
S.T. Phoebe III FD121, Sold to Portugal Sank off Lisbon. Reported position between Cap Jurby and Cap Blanc.
S.T. Dewsland FD64, Sank at moorings at Mtongwe, Mombasa. No salvage attempted and abandoned.

1955
S.T. Almeria FD117, Sold to Australia as Coolgwai Sunk off Sydney.
S.T. Rangoon FD149, Lost following collision east of Langenes.
S.T. Sturdee LT588, Entering Aberdeen in dense fog, went ashore on beach opposite Beach Ballroom. Declared a CTL.
S.T. Thomas Leeds A256, Stranded 13 miles west of Lagos. Total loss.

1957
S.T. William Hannam A54, Foundered Off Kiberg.
S.T. Andradite H26, Crew saved Castlebay, Barra Island, Outer Hebrides

1958
S.T. Ben Dearg FD286?, Sunk by RAN Off Australia.

1959
S.T. Red Falcon, Lost with all hands at Skerryvore (19 men).
S.T. Bonthorpe FD104, Stranded at Cairns Inlet Queensland.

1961
S.T. Invertay GY287, Sunk by collision 190 miles off the Humber.

1962
S.T. Ella Hewett, Wrecked at Rathlin Island.
S.T. Boston Heron FD48, Hebrides Scotland.

1963
S.T. Lord Stanhope, Wrecked at Iceland.
S.T. Margaret Wicks FD265, Wrecked Scotland.
S.T. Northern Spray LO140, Wrecked Isafjördur, Iceland.
S.T. Lord Stanhope H199, Wrecked Iceland.
S.T. Achroite H81, Crew saved Ballure, Ramsey South Beach.

1964
M.V. Boston Firefly FD182, Lost without trace in a storm on December 01 1965, off Sable Island.
M.V. Boston Pionair FD96, Scarborough Stranded.
M.V. Pygmalion FD132, Lost off Maughold Head Isle of Man.

1965
M.V. Hamoaze PH 5, Wrecked on Pilling Sands.

1966
M.V. St Leonard FD179, Moved to Canada as Zebra, Hit rocks of Isle aux Morts harbour and broke in two.

1967
S.T. Blaefell FD40, Sold to South Africa Lost.

1968
M.V. Fleetwood Lady FD1, Sold to Canada sank in the Gulf of St Lawrence

1969
S.T. Navena FD149, Scuttled at Irvin Johnson artificial reef in False Bay.

1970
M.V. Stephil A41, Lost in March off Walney, Full F/wood crew all saved by a Wards trawler Craigmillar.

1971
S.T. Borella H240, Scuttled at False Bay South Africa.
S.T. Braconglen FD283, Sold to Ceylon Sank in Colombo Harbour.

1972
S.T. Eager LT 1166, Lost at Ghana No details

1973
S.T. Sir Agravine A276, Foundered Off Krakemeset.
M.V. Navena FD172, aground on the Orkneys, at Copinsay.

1974
M.V. Wyre Majestic FD433, Stranded in Islay Sound.

1976
M.V. Wyre Victory FD181, Wrecked at Coll, Inner Hebrides.
M.V. Boston Wellvale FD209, Stranded at Iceland, Salvaged and renamed Ran.

1977
M.V. Niels John, Foundered Off Maughold Head, Isle of Man.

1978
M.V. Boston Lightning FD14, Sank after an explosion, presumed to be a mine, 160 miles east of the Tyne.
M.V. Boston Typhoon FD183, Scuttled off Robben Island as part of an artificial reef.

1979
M.V. Maretta FD245, Total loss of the Ghanian coast after trying to help rescue another trawler.

1985
M.V. Boston Stirling FD247, Foundered at Loch Broom, Western Isles.

1986
M.V. Dawn Waters LT377, Foundered Irish Sea.
M.V. Loch Lein LT 334, Moved to New Zealand Reported lost.

1987
M.V. Boston Seafoam FD42, Stranded and lost.

1990
M.V. Captain Foley LO33, Sank off Cromer after a collision with the tug VIKINGBANK.

1994
M.V Boston Corsair LT148, Reported sunk in port. Spanish owned.

2001
M.V. Argo of Pembroke M74, Towed thirty-seven miles from Wellington by the tug KUPE and was scuttled in the early evening in 41048?S.,175000?E., about fifteen miles S.S.W. from Cape Palliser in 1,700 metres of water.

2008
M.V. Spinningdale FD29, Wrecked on the rocks at St. Kilda
M.V. Boston Seafire FD109, Scuttled of New Zealand.
M.V. Resolute A127, Scrapped in 2008 after a serious fire in her accomodation back in 2006.
M.V. Louise M FD337, Renamed Guyona BM1. Lost off the Channel Islands, All crew saved.
M.V. Royalist FD24, January 23, Flooded and sank during fishing operations when approximately 180nm off Dingle, Ireland.


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Jo Escott

in November 22nd, 2008 @ 21:14

New laptop! Dad set me a challenge. He has a b/w postcard of a wreck he made out the name “Lois” FD 11 is all he could read. He left the rest to me!! Took me a day or two to get here but what a great site you have after finding you on Bosuns Watch.He now has the details from when she was built to when she was wrecked and he’s chuffed to bits!!! Keep up the good work.


Alan Duggan

in November 23rd, 2008 @ 15:44

Hello Jo,

Its great to hear the websites The Fleetwood Maritime Heritage Trust run have been of use to you on your search for information.


NEIL GOOSE

in December 10th, 2008 @ 20:25

DEAR SIRS I LEFT ANOTE ON ANOTHER PART OF YOUR SITE .BUT I AM NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE RIGHT PART? I AM LOOKING FOR SOME FRIENDS OF MINE FROM THE 1966/67LOWESTOFT TRAWLERS THEY WORKED ON THERE AS LADS.1 OF THE BOYS NAMES WAS MICHAEL STUDD AND STEVEN BAILEY ANOTHER WAS THE SURNAME OF COLLIS. THEY ALL COME FROM LOWESTOFT.I DID HEAR THAT ONE LAD WAS KILLED. WHEN A TRAWLER WAS PULLED UNDER BY A SUBMARINE.BUT THAT WAS HEAR SAY AND I AM NOT SURE?I WONDER IF YOU COULD GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION ON THESE LADS PLEASE . THEY WOULD NOW BE IN THIER LATE 50S .AND IT WOULD BE SO NICE TO MEET THEM AGAIN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS . I LIVE IN NORWICH AND MY NAME IS NEIL GOOSE IF YOU KNOW OF THESE MEN THEY WILL KNOW WHO I AM .I UNDERSTAND THAT THE TRAWLER BOATS WERE OF CLOSE KNIT SO IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON ANY OF THERE WHERE ABOUTS I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL YOURS MR NEIL GOOSE. MY TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 01603 455303 OR YOU HAVE MY EMAIL ADDRESS. ONCE AGAIN THANKYOU FOR ANY INFORMATION.


Alan Duggan

in December 10th, 2008 @ 22:11

Hello Neil, maybe you could try a more specific site for Lowestoft, http://www.baconsdozen.co.uk/fishing.htm or a site i would recommend to try is http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=6319

I hope this helps.


Angela Tomkinson

in January 13th, 2009 @ 16:37

I am trying to trace details of a ship called the Marpessa. My g g grandfather (born 1848) was a master mariner based in Fleetwood and family stories say he went down with his ship between 1877 and 1881. i can’t find any trace of this ship’s name. Can you help, please? Many thanks!


Alan Duggan

in January 13th, 2009 @ 19:20

Hello Angela, i have checked our database for a vessel of that name but we have no record. Do you know anything else other than the name ?


vic barkworth

in January 23rd, 2009 @ 14:05

The M.V. Stephill was lost March 1970 off Walney, full F/wood crew all saved by a Wards trawler Craigmillar
My brother was skipper,I was chief eng


Alan Duggan

in January 23rd, 2009 @ 17:35

Hello Vic, do you have anymore information for me like the vessels REG so i can look into this.

Thanks for the information so far.


Alan Duggan

in January 27th, 2009 @ 21:21

M.V. Stephill added to the list. Thanks Vic


Pro

in February 13th, 2009 @ 23:09

Iris Dean owned by charlie bird was wrecked on the rocks at isle of man in the 1990’s. Ocean Gain sank steaming out of holyhead owned by david rainford of northfleet fishing co. Our Golden Promise sank opposite tigers tail while being towed to the ‘grave yard’ on the marsh. There was another that i forget the name of that collided with wyre light with the loss of all hands in the 60’s. Boris of boris nets owned a trawler named bella that sank 20 miles off bispham/blackpool years ago as well. Ben Bee died when his boat (biddy?) capsized and sank north of lune deep. Royalist sank in heavy seas 2008. Sorry I don’t have any further details at the moment to help you research these.


Alan Duggan

in February 15th, 2009 @ 20:15

Pro, thanks for the information. We knew about the Royalist but i had forgotten to add the vessel to the list.

The other vessels i have taken a note for me to look into. Thanks again Alan.


David Rainford MBE

in February 22nd, 2009 @ 21:58

Just to let you know more about Ocean Gain. She was on passage to Hollyhead to land a trip of 150 boxes of skate and in heavy sea off South Stack Hollyhead the engine room flooded, cause unknown ,possibly broken sea connection. The boat filled up rapidly, tug went to assist but due to bad weather the tug collided with Ocean Gain causing hull damage. The vessel sank quickly, but luckily all crew were saved . The vessel was skippered by the youg promising Darren Roberts.Both DTI and Insurance inspectors did and enquiry and it was proved it was purely and accident and no ones fault. Hope this helps. Owner David Rainford. MBE


Alan Duggan

in February 23rd, 2009 @ 19:33

Hello David, do you know what year the Ocean Gain sank ? Also was her reg SY82 ?


Graham Larkin

in March 31st, 2009 @ 08:45

Eulalia FD217, Moved to Grimsby as Ocana, Mined.
HI David
my grand father was the skipper of the Ocana – do you have any idea of the position of the ship ? I think there was one survivor . and there were two trawlers involved mine sweeping ?
best regards
Graham Larkin


Betty Perkins

in April 11th, 2009 @ 15:46

Just thought I would tell you that the lost smacks, Surprise FD 151 Mayflower and Petrol were lost in the gale of the 22 Dec 1894 not February 10th. My great grandfather was Skipper of the “Surprise’.


Alan Duggan

in April 11th, 2009 @ 18:26

Betty thank you for pointing out this error. I have now changed the date to show 12/22/1894 for the 3 vessels.


Don MacPhee

in May 1st, 2009 @ 22:19

Hello Allan
Just found your site, great information. I took a party of divers out to the Red Rocks off Hartamul (east of Eriskay) in 1983. We found the first part of the name ‘Rosa’ in brass lettering along with the usual debris. Now know that it was off the ‘Rosa Maris’, wrecked 1929. There is also the remains of an unidentified wooden hulled steam powered vessel hard against the south east base of Hartamul, local scalloper ‘Virgo’ regularly bagged up the coal from her.


natasha

in May 12th, 2009 @ 16:21

hi im looking for information on how to trace a relative that went castaway approtamitley 1969, i have an old telegram refering to my uncle robert (nedw) ellis who went castaway. the telegrame stated to get in touch with super interdent brown from national deep sea fisherman, fleetwood!

any help would be appreciated,

kindest regards,
natasha


mosesalcorn

in May 29th, 2009 @ 16:52

Hi Alan my name is Moses Alcorn and i am a local historian from Dunfanaghy in County Donegal Ireland. The Fleetwood Trawlers used to be a common sight in our area and during the course of my research i heard from local fishermen in the area about a wreck known locally as the “Darkie” which lies at the entrance of Sheephaven Bay. Following on from interviews with older people in the area some of whom actually saw the boat sink in 1935. and from an artticle that i obtained from the Fishing News I am almost 100% certain that the Wreck known as the darkie is in fact The Malaga GV 393 which was thought to have sunk off Portrush. This boat left Sheephaven Bay during a storm but locals say that she never made it out of the bay. The reason that the Liferaft came ashore close to Portrush is because of a prevailing currant because some years prior to this in a separate drowning at the Dunfanaghy Harbour entrance a child was lost and his body was washed into Portrush. P.S. The Dinis was Ctut up and taken away by boat and during the course of this exercise another small cargo boat The Norah Evelyn was grounded on rocks and lost.


Alan Duggan

in May 29th, 2009 @ 20:41

Hello Moses i have added this lost vessel to the listing. Here is a link to our page on this vessel, http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/index.php/2008/12/st-malaga-gy393


bouillon

in July 17th, 2009 @ 16:16

I am looking for informations on a fishing vessel which would have had created a pollution after sinking in the Faroe island in 2007.
Do you have any knowledge of that sea casualty?
Thanks a lot in advance


cathy

in August 6th, 2009 @ 13:00

i am trying to trace my grandad who died at sea he lived in flyde and his name was charles chard dont no the ship name date 1939 new years eve i think


Alan Duggan

in August 6th, 2009 @ 19:08

Hello Cathy you woould be better off trying our sister site found here, http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.info/


steve murgatroyd

in December 22nd, 2009 @ 12:39

Hi good site , please try to get facts right, Ben Bee was lost from a ship called the scorpio. this ship was a home made build, owned by a chap called barry ,from the bury area of manchester. Ben,s crew was Dave Wright [ father Dick Wright,] affectianatly known as tiger. Also another great fisherman. Still fishing up until his mid seventy,s
when he hung up his wader,s. his vessel was ;JUDY; Last seen at the rear of the maratime musuem in fleetwood. It is with deep affection that I have been able to remember these men and many more, just because the vessel did not sail out of the dock doe,s not mean that they were any less fishermen. two great men that I had THE PRIVELAGE to know . hope this help,s


Otto

in December 23rd, 2009 @ 16:18

Now now steve dont go pickin on Alan as he can only put info on the site that he gets told off other people.And for your information Bens crew on the day he was lost was Douglas Alder from Blackpool.Steve spoke to Ben that morning and he asked us for a fry of prawns sad to say he never got them….

Regards Darren


steve murgatroyd

in December 27th, 2009 @ 08:53

sorry darren I stand corrected YOU are RIGHT i had forgotten about dougie, I can now remember his face. If I recall correctly he worked on The gee bee for some time.I understand that alan only get ,s bits and peices from other people, as I spent all of my youth on the jubelee I feel sure we could all open this site up to some lost memories. Let me know as I can recall lots of vessels names. thank,s again darren.


PAT NAGLE

in February 27th, 2010 @ 04:16

I am trying to trace my grandfathers trawler he left out of Aberdeen between 1936–1939 his name was Adam Paterson of Macduff I have managed to trace one trawler that went down 1939 but no mention of his name the trawler was St Daneden A59, any information would be grately appreciated.


Alan Duggan

in February 27th, 2010 @ 08:19

Have you tried the Aberdeen trawler site here, http://www.aberdeenships.com/single.asp?searchFor=Daneden&index=101269


PAT NAGLE

in February 28th, 2010 @ 06:43

Thanks but that was not my grandfather he was the owner of the trawler I have a photograph of a grave site on an island with the number 711 on it , looks like quite a few graves.


PAT NAGLE

in March 8th, 2010 @ 09:22

Can you tell me where I can find registration for trawler owners/skippers from Aberdeen Macduff Scotland for the years 1935 thru 1939