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S.T. Davara FD152


		



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Official Number 132409


Yard Number 517


Launched January 06 1912


Gross Tonnage291


Net Tonnage116


Length130.0  ft


Breadth23.5  ft


Draught12.5  ft


EngineT.3-cyl by Charles D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull


Built byCochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby, 1912


OwnerMount Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood







		

    History
	



		

    January 06 1912
Launched by Cochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby (Yd.No.517) for Mount Steam Fishing Co Ltd, Fleetwood (George E. J. Moody, Grimsby, managers) as DAVARA. 



March 06 1912Registered at Fleetwood (FD152).


March 1912Completed.


November 1914Requisitioned for war service and converted for minesweeping duties (Ad.No.523).


1919Returned.


Pre 1927Delete managers.


July 08 1930Grounded on Tiger's Tail, approach to Wyre Dock (one of 23 trawlers inbound).  Refloated and proceeded into dock.


193?W. M. Kelly appointed manager.


September 12 1939Sailed Fleetwood for fishing grounds (Sk. William Boyles).


September 13 1939When in a position 21 miles NW by N of Tory Island, Co. Donegal,  U-boat (U.27) closed and opened fire (at least 35 rounds); twelve crew escaped in damaged boat.  Trawler sunk at 2.55 p.m. by gunfire and after five hours in boat constantly baling, crew picked up by the West Hartlepool steamer WILLOWPOOL (4815grt/1925) and landed safely.
DAVARA has the unenviable distinction of being the first British trawler to be lost in action in WW2.


Note(Crew (all Fleetwood unless stated) - Sk. William Boyles; G. T. Pugh, Mate; W. Spall, Bosun; A Scott, Ch Eng, Thornton; J. Higgins, 2nd Eng, Burn Naze; E. Prentice, D. G. Gall, C. S. Hunter & H. R. Wright, deckhands; R. O. Welch & J. Gregger, firemen; C. W. Sharpe, cook).