As Sarba FD 177
© Reproduced with acknowledgement to David Slinger
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As Sarba FD 177 |
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© Reproduced with acknowledgement to David Slinger |
Forth View LH 227
| Built | 1913 John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co Ltd, Aberdeen as "Sarba" (Steel) |
| Yard No | 387 |
| Owner at New | New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd, Fleetwood (Taylor & Tomlinson Ltd managers) |
| ID no | 132417 |
| Launch Date | 08.05.1913 |
| Completed | 06.1913 |
| Gross Tons | 315 |
| Nett Tons | 128 |
| Engine | 69 hp T.3-cyl by J. Abernethy & Co Ltd, Aberdeen |
| Length | 130ft |
| Breadth | 23.6ft |
| Depth | 13.4ft |
| Owners | |
| 16.06.1913 | Registered at Fleetwood FD 177 |
| 11.1914 | Requisitioned and converted to minesweeper (Ad.No.928) based at Queenstown, Co Cork Ireland. |
| 07.05.1915 | Passenger liner "LUSITANIA" (30,396grt/1907) on passage New York – Liverpool with 1,959 passengers. At about 2.00 pm. when 15 miles off Old Head of Kinsale torpedoed by submarine (U21); sank in 18 minutes in position 51.24N 08.31W. Left Queenstown and arrived on scene just after 3.00 pm. picked up survivors and assisted others in boats. Landed at Queenstown. |
| *04.01.1918 | At 8.40 am off Daunt Light Vessel observed U-boat periscope. Attacked and dropped two depth charges, later a demolition charge dropped on position, with resultant oil and debris release. Kill claimed in position 7.5 miles south from Daunt Light Vessel in position 51.35N 8.12W. The Admiralty subsequently concurred and a bounty of £500 was paid to crew. * |
| 1919 | Returned to Owners |
| 1924 | Owned by New Docks Steam Trawling Co (Fleetwood) Ltd appointed managers. |
| 11.1939 | Requisitioned and converted to Boom Defence Vessel based at Sheerness (P.No.Z.139) (Hire rate £81.7.6d/month). |
| 23.11.1943 | Compulsorily purchased by the Ministry of War Transport. |
| 17.01.1944 | Fleetwood registry closed. |
| 1944 | Based on Thames, Townsend Bros Ltd, London agents. |
| 27.10.1946 | Sold to Mercantile |
| 27.10.1946 | Owned by John Horne, Port Seton East Lothian. |
| 01.1947 | Renamed "FORTH VIEW" |
| 01.1947 | Registered at Leith LH 227. |
| 1952 | Owned by Heather Fishing Co Ltd, Newhaven Edinburgh (Thomas H. Scales Ltd managers) |
| 1952 | Leith registry closed. |
| 1952 | Renamed "HEATHER ISLAND" |
| 1952 | Registered at Granton GN 61 |
| 1953 | Owned by Alexander Hay, Aberdeen. |
| 1953 | Granton registry closed. |
| 1953 | Renamed "DREADNOUGHT" |
| 1953 | Registered at Aberdeen A.144 |
| 08.1956 | Sold as scrap to BISCO (British Iron & Steel Co) for £4900. |
| 08.08.1956 | Arrived at Charlestown, Fife |
| 08.08.1956 | Scrapped by Shipbreaking Industries Ltd at Charlestown Fife |
| *02.2010 |
Research by
Peter Bell and Michael Lowery has confirmed that U-boat was
(U110) but escaped with no damage reported. Oil and material at
given position must have been from a previous wreck) |