H.M.T. Lord Lister (Damaged)
HMT Lord Lister. (No 1568 ) 01/03/1918 (damaged)
Displacement: 285 grt.
Length: 40.5 m. Beam: 7 m. Draught: 3.6 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery: C.D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 2
Armament: 1 x 12pdr deck gun
Displacement: 285 grt.
Length: 40.5 m. Beam: 7 m. Draught: 3.6 m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3 cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw
Machinery: C.D. Holmes & Co, Hull
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 2
Armament: 1 x 12pdr deck gun
Built by Cochrane & Sons for the Yorkshire Steam Fishing Co, Hull Registered in Hull with the number H484.
History
Fairplay - Thursday 20 June 1912
LAUNCHES
June 17th.
COCHRANE AND SONS, Selby, the s.- trawler Lord Lister; 133 ft., 4in, by 23ft, by 12ft. 9in. Owners, the Yorkshire Steam Fishing Co., Ltd., Hull
Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 10 September 1912
The Hull trawler, Lord Lister, returned yesteray trom her maiden voyage with 1,500 kits of fish, winch realised £220.
LAUNCHES
June 17th.
COCHRANE AND SONS, Selby, the s.- trawler Lord Lister; 133 ft., 4in, by 23ft, by 12ft. 9in. Owners, the Yorkshire Steam Fishing Co., Ltd., Hull
Hull Daily Mail - Tuesday 10 September 1912
The Hull trawler, Lord Lister, returned yesteray trom her maiden voyage with 1,500 kits of fish, winch realised £220.
Bridlington Free Press - Friday 15 November 1912
MISHAP TO TRAWLERS. The Hull trawler Oceanic went ashore after leaving the fish dock on Wednesday. near the promenade, and as the tide receded she remained fast. When the trawler Lord Lister arrived in dock she reported having been in collision with and sinking the south-west Riddle Buoy in the Humber, but was herself undamaged.
MISHAP TO TRAWLERS. The Hull trawler Oceanic went ashore after leaving the fish dock on Wednesday. near the promenade, and as the tide receded she remained fast. When the trawler Lord Lister arrived in dock she reported having been in collision with and sinking the south-west Riddle Buoy in the Humber, but was herself undamaged.
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1915 - Requisitioned by the Admiralty as a minesweeper.
1918 - On October 27th, 1918,H.M.T. Lister was involved in a collision with H.M.T. Neptunian. H.M.T. Neptunian sank with the loss of 7 crew. 8 crew were picked up by H.M.T Lister.
1918 - On October 27th, 1918,H.M.T. Lister was involved in a collision with H.M.T. Neptunian. H.M.T. Neptunian sank with the loss of 7 crew. 8 crew were picked up by H.M.T Lister.
Damage
ADM 1/8519/87 Loss of HMS CALGARIAN and HM Trawler THOMAS COLLARD. Damage to HM Trawler LORD ULSTER.
H.M.T. No. 2375 "BOY ALAN" Lieutenant F.E.Cradock R.N.R.
"About 6-10 p.m. H.M.T. "THOMAS COLLARD" sank, and I proceeded to the assistance of "LORD LISTER" (Lieut. James R. N. R. in charge) who was in a badly damaged condition, engines smashed and making water fast. I took her in tow as soon as possible, but owing to "WALPOLE" having made fast at the same time I was forced to cut adrift. About 8-0 p.m. "WALPOLE" let go of "LORD LISTER" and proceeded to Larne owing to having some badly injured men on board. I immediately resumed towing operations. At 9.30 p.m. I received a signal from the "LORDLISTER" that she was sinking and that they were about to abandon her. I immediately cut adrift and picked up the remaining survivors, having previously taken on board the majority of the crew, also some survivors from the "CALGARIAN" and "THOMAS COLLARD". At 10 p.m. went alongside again and examined vessel in company with Lieutenant James and ordered the "LEWIS ROATLEY" to take "LORD LISTER" in tow for Church Bay and remain by her. At 12-15 a.m. "LEWIS "ROATLEY" let go and I again made fast alongside and beached "LORD LISTER" in Church Bay, at 12-40 a.m., apparently only just in time as her after deck was almost awash.
I should like to bring to your notice the willing manner in which the whole crew of the "BOY ALAN" worked hard throughout the night, also the able assistance rendered to me by Skipper Stewart in the handling of the ship, etc.
"About 6-10 p.m. H.M.T. "THOMAS COLLARD" sank, and I proceeded to the assistance of "LORD LISTER" (Lieut. James R. N. R. in charge) who was in a badly damaged condition, engines smashed and making water fast. I took her in tow as soon as possible, but owing to "WALPOLE" having made fast at the same time I was forced to cut adrift. About 8-0 p.m. "WALPOLE" let go of "LORD LISTER" and proceeded to Larne owing to having some badly injured men on board. I immediately resumed towing operations. At 9.30 p.m. I received a signal from the "LORDLISTER" that she was sinking and that they were about to abandon her. I immediately cut adrift and picked up the remaining survivors, having previously taken on board the majority of the crew, also some survivors from the "CALGARIAN" and "THOMAS COLLARD". At 10 p.m. went alongside again and examined vessel in company with Lieutenant James and ordered the "LEWIS ROATLEY" to take "LORD LISTER" in tow for Church Bay and remain by her. At 12-15 a.m. "LEWIS "ROATLEY" let go and I again made fast alongside and beached "LORD LISTER" in Church Bay, at 12-40 a.m., apparently only just in time as her after deck was almost awash.
I should like to bring to your notice the willing manner in which the whole crew of the "BOY ALAN" worked hard throughout the night, also the able assistance rendered to me by Skipper Stewart in the handling of the ship, etc.
Crew Lost
SMITH, William Henry, Ordinary Seaman, J 81460 (Dev)
Son of Henry and Mary Smith, of 19, Walverden Terrace, Clover Hill, Nelson, Lancs
Nelson Leader - Friday 22 March 1918
FIRST SEA TRIP-AND LAST.
NELSON SEAMAN DROWNED WHEN THE CALGARIAN" WENT DOWN.
Seaman Wm. Hy. Smith, 18 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Smith, 19, Walver- den-road, Clover Hill, Nelson, and of H.M. trawler has been drowned whilst on duty. An official intimation to that effect, dated the 17th inst., has been received from the Admiralty, and the news has been con- firmed by letters from his sea, mates. The deceased went on the 27th November last and entered the Navy as an ordinary seaman. He trained at Devonport, and there joined the crew of the ill- fated trawler. The dangerous duties which these trawler crews so cheerfully and so fearlessly face face have been much written about in the press recently, and no eucomiums can be too high for the simple faith and un- shaken courage of the men who hazard their lives without scruple that England may live. On his first trip to sea -he was not out more than eight days- Seamon Smith met with disaster, his trawler being attendant at the time on the torpedoed liner, the Calgarian, and meeting her fate in the explosion which ensued.
A member of the crew of another trawler, who witnessed the occurrence, writes to Mrs. Smith, mother of the deceased, as follows:-
You
Dear Madam,-On behalf of the crew and officers of this vessel, we beg to tender our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of your son Harry, and at the same time thank you for your kind and sincere letter, which touched us deeply. Unfortunately we are unable to give the exact particulars of your son's death, as we are not allowed; further, we have not seen any of the crew of the ce the day of the sad occurrence. might think by reading the last sentence that we saw your son's death, but to put it more plainly, we were anchored near his ship but could not get near her owing to the bad weather, which is prevalent around this coast. His ship was patrolling, and we last saw her at 8 a.m. that day. By the news heard, she and another trawler assistance of a large liner, the that was torpedoed, and the torpedo exploded near and blew your son and another of the crew into the water.
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The trawler sank, so evidently your son would meet a sudden end. As you say, it is most unfortunate being his first trip. You can take the consolation (which is not a happy one) that he died for his King and country. Should we be able to glean any further in- formation about his end, you may rest assured we will be only too pleased to let you know. Meanwhile, please accept our deepest sympathy, and thank you for your kindness. May God help you in this sad loss.-Yours, etc., W. H. PICKARD.
A member of the crew of the ill-fated trawler, writing from the Sailors' Rest, Londonderry, to Mrs. Smith, says how grieved he is at the loss of her son. "He was only with us a trip," he adds, but in that short time I got to like him, and I feel his loss very much. I hope you will excuse the scribble and pencil, as I am suffering from a broken right thumb. We tried very hard to save him, but he was too dazed with the explosion. Yours, etc., E. ASHTON.
Son of Henry and Mary Smith, of 19, Walverden Terrace, Clover Hill, Nelson, Lancs
Nelson Leader - Friday 22 March 1918
FIRST SEA TRIP-AND LAST.
NELSON SEAMAN DROWNED WHEN THE CALGARIAN" WENT DOWN.
Seaman Wm. Hy. Smith, 18 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Smith, 19, Walver- den-road, Clover Hill, Nelson, and of H.M. trawler has been drowned whilst on duty. An official intimation to that effect, dated the 17th inst., has been received from the Admiralty, and the news has been con- firmed by letters from his sea, mates. The deceased went on the 27th November last and entered the Navy as an ordinary seaman. He trained at Devonport, and there joined the crew of the ill- fated trawler. The dangerous duties which these trawler crews so cheerfully and so fearlessly face face have been much written about in the press recently, and no eucomiums can be too high for the simple faith and un- shaken courage of the men who hazard their lives without scruple that England may live. On his first trip to sea -he was not out more than eight days- Seamon Smith met with disaster, his trawler being attendant at the time on the torpedoed liner, the Calgarian, and meeting her fate in the explosion which ensued.
A member of the crew of another trawler, who witnessed the occurrence, writes to Mrs. Smith, mother of the deceased, as follows:-
You
Dear Madam,-On behalf of the crew and officers of this vessel, we beg to tender our deepest sympathy in the sad loss of your son Harry, and at the same time thank you for your kind and sincere letter, which touched us deeply. Unfortunately we are unable to give the exact particulars of your son's death, as we are not allowed; further, we have not seen any of the crew of the ce the day of the sad occurrence. might think by reading the last sentence that we saw your son's death, but to put it more plainly, we were anchored near his ship but could not get near her owing to the bad weather, which is prevalent around this coast. His ship was patrolling, and we last saw her at 8 a.m. that day. By the news heard, she and another trawler assistance of a large liner, the that was torpedoed, and the torpedo exploded near and blew your son and another of the crew into the water.
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The trawler sank, so evidently your son would meet a sudden end. As you say, it is most unfortunate being his first trip. You can take the consolation (which is not a happy one) that he died for his King and country. Should we be able to glean any further in- formation about his end, you may rest assured we will be only too pleased to let you know. Meanwhile, please accept our deepest sympathy, and thank you for your kindness. May God help you in this sad loss.-Yours, etc., W. H. PICKARD.
A member of the crew of the ill-fated trawler, writing from the Sailors' Rest, Londonderry, to Mrs. Smith, says how grieved he is at the loss of her son. "He was only with us a trip," he adds, but in that short time I got to like him, and I feel his loss very much. I hope you will excuse the scribble and pencil, as I am suffering from a broken right thumb. We tried very hard to save him, but he was too dazed with the explosion. Yours, etc., E. ASHTON.
MCDONALD, James, Deck Hand, RNR, SD 1050
Grandmother: Ann McDonald, Loch Carnan, Eochar, South Uist,
Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial and the Harris War Memorial.
Grandmother: Ann McDonald, Loch Carnan, Eochar, South Uist,
Remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial and the Harris War Memorial.
History Post WW1
1919:-.Vessel returned to owners.
1929: -The trawler was sold to a Portuguese fishing company and renamed Bello Horizonte in 1929.
1934:- The trawler was sold again and renamed Santa Teresinha.
1939:- Sunk following a collision 30 miles north of Cape Roca, Portugal.
1929: -The trawler was sold to a Portuguese fishing company and renamed Bello Horizonte in 1929.
1934:- The trawler was sold again and renamed Santa Teresinha.
1939:- Sunk following a collision 30 miles north of Cape Roca, Portugal.
