HMT Gelsina.
HMT Gelsina. (No 3258) 25/06/1917
Displacement: 227 grt.
Length: 35.7 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery: Amos & Smith, Hull
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 5
Armament: 1 x 3pdr deck gun
Displacement: 227 grt.
Length: 35.7 m. Beam: 6.7 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery: Amos & Smith, Hull
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 5
Armament: 1 x 3pdr deck gun
The Steam Trawler Glesina was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd, Hull in 1915 for Walter Olney of Grimsby as GY 869 bit was taken over by the Admiralty in 1916 for use as a minesweeper.
The Loss
On the 25th June 1917 HMT Gelsina struck a mine that had been laid by UC-40. Five crew were lost.
The Wreck
HMT Gelsina wreck Card 2226 was created in 1917 '' INSERT WK (OLD SYMBOL) IN 570645N, 015700W '' This was updated in 1926 to be shown as a non-dangerous wreck position approximate (NDWPA) (1917)
In 2009 a wreck was located in the area that is thought to be HMT Gelsina. ''IN 5706.522N, 0159.572W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 52.10 IN GEN DEPTH 57.1MTRS. SCOUR 0.94MTR DEEP EXTENDS 3.4MTRS TOWARDS 050 DEGS FROM N END. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 121MTRS, HT 5MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). UPRIGHT, BOWS SE. ''
In 2009 a wreck was located in the area that is thought to be HMT Gelsina. ''IN 5706.522N, 0159.572W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST M/B DEPTH 52.10 IN GEN DEPTH 57.1MTRS. SCOUR 0.94MTR DEEP EXTENDS 3.4MTRS TOWARDS 050 DEGS FROM N END. LENGTH 31MTRS, WIDTH 121MTRS, HT 5MTRS. LIES 130/310 DEGS. MODERATE MAGNETIC ANOMALY. INTACT, (GARDLINE HYDRO, HI 1155). UPRIGHT, BOWS SE. ''
Chart 1407 St. Abbs Head to Aberdeen 1926. UKHO
Crew Lost †25/06/1917
Name - Brown, Peter, (24),
DOB - 28th May 1893
Place of Birth -Fetlar, Shetland
Parents - Son of Peter and Janet Catherine Brown, of North Dale, Fetlar, Shetland Isles,
Early History -
Rank - Second Hand (no. 9197DA), R.N.R,
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
DOB - 28th May 1893
Place of Birth -Fetlar, Shetland
Parents - Son of Peter and Janet Catherine Brown, of North Dale, Fetlar, Shetland Isles,
Early History -
Rank - Second Hand (no. 9197DA), R.N.R,
Service History - Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Sources:
BT 377/7/55651
BT 377/7/55651
Name - Buchan, George Simpson (35),
DOB - 4th March 1882
Place of Birth -Buchanhaven, Aberdeenshire
Parents - Son of James Buchan, of 14, Skelton St., Buchanhaven, Peterhead;
Early History - Husband of Elleanora Smith Buchan, of 14, Wallace St., Peterhead,
Rank - Trimmer (no. 4333TS), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser - Tuesday 10 July 1917
In Memoriam. Buchan. —In loving memory of dear George Buchan, seaman. was drowned at sea. 24th June. 1917. aged 35 years. Sleep on. dear husband and take thy rest. For God takes those whom he loves best; Your youthful days were sweet to me, too soon was I deprived of thee. A loving husband, and father kind. A beautiful memory loft behind: He lives with me in memory still and will for evermore. -- Inserted by his sorrowing Wife and Family.
DOB - 4th March 1882
Place of Birth -Buchanhaven, Aberdeenshire
Parents - Son of James Buchan, of 14, Skelton St., Buchanhaven, Peterhead;
Early History - Husband of Elleanora Smith Buchan, of 14, Wallace St., Peterhead,
Rank - Trimmer (no. 4333TS), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser - Tuesday 10 July 1917
In Memoriam. Buchan. —In loving memory of dear George Buchan, seaman. was drowned at sea. 24th June. 1917. aged 35 years. Sleep on. dear husband and take thy rest. For God takes those whom he loves best; Your youthful days were sweet to me, too soon was I deprived of thee. A loving husband, and father kind. A beautiful memory loft behind: He lives with me in memory still and will for evermore. -- Inserted by his sorrowing Wife and Family.
Peterhead War Memorial Photo: Leslie
Sources:
BT 377/7/114256
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
BT 377/7/114256
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Name - Clark, Henry Alexander (31),
DOB - 10 May 1885
Place of Birth - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Parents - Son of the late James and Jane Clark, of Aberdeen;
Early History - Husband of Mary Smith Clark, of 11, Crooked Lane, Aberdeen,
Rank - Trimmer (no. 420TS), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 30 June 1917
Seaman Alexander Henry Clark. R.N.R.(T.), who has been killed at sea as the result of a mine explosion, resided 11 Crooked Lane, Aberdeen, where he has left a widow and young family of three sons and two daughters.
DOB - 10 May 1885
Place of Birth - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Parents - Son of the late James and Jane Clark, of Aberdeen;
Early History - Husband of Mary Smith Clark, of 11, Crooked Lane, Aberdeen,
Rank - Trimmer (no. 420TS), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 30 June 1917
Seaman Alexander Henry Clark. R.N.R.(T.), who has been killed at sea as the result of a mine explosion, resided 11 Crooked Lane, Aberdeen, where he has left a widow and young family of three sons and two daughters.
Sources:
BT 377/7/110342
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
BT 377/7/110342
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Name - Meldrum, John Dewar (36),
DOB - 16th February 1882
Place of Birth -Crail, Fife
Parents - Son of Robert and Christian Dewar Meldrum, of Crail, Fifeshire,
Early History - Husband of Isabella Meldrum, of 26, Castle St., Crail, Fifeshire,
Rank - Deckhand (no. 3280DA), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
St. Andrews Citizen - Saturday 07 July 1917
Duty Nobly Done.” letter has been received from the Rear-Admiral at Peterhead, in which it is stated that Seaman John Meldrum had been killed by an accident while doing his duty nobly and well.” He was the youngest son of the late Mr Robert Meldrum, fisherman, Nethergate, Crail. He leaves widow
DOB - 16th February 1882
Place of Birth -Crail, Fife
Parents - Son of Robert and Christian Dewar Meldrum, of Crail, Fifeshire,
Early History - Husband of Isabella Meldrum, of 26, Castle St., Crail, Fifeshire,
Rank - Deckhand (no. 3280DA), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
St. Andrews Citizen - Saturday 07 July 1917
Duty Nobly Done.” letter has been received from the Rear-Admiral at Peterhead, in which it is stated that Seaman John Meldrum had been killed by an accident while doing his duty nobly and well.” He was the youngest son of the late Mr Robert Meldrum, fisherman, Nethergate, Crail. He leaves widow
Crail Church War Memorial Photos: Leslie Mitchell © WMR-5758 & Crail British Royal Legion Photos: Mike Coyle
Sources:
BT 377/7/49754
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
BT 377/7/49754
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Name - Neslen, Henry (21),
DOB - 2nd February 1894
Place of Birth - Yarmouth
Parents - Son of Richard and Elizabeth Neslen, of 13, Row 144, King St., Great Yarmouth,
Early History -
Rank - Deckhand (no. 10459DA), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
DOB - 2nd February 1894
Place of Birth - Yarmouth
Parents - Son of Richard and Elizabeth Neslen, of 13, Row 144, King St., Great Yarmouth,
Early History -
Rank - Deckhand (no. 10459DA), R.N.R,
Service History -Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial
Great Yarmouth War Memorial Photo: Keith-1
Sources:
BT 377/7/56913
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
BT 377/7/56913
britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
