HMT Rolulo or Rolulu
HMT Rolulu. (No 1468 ) 27/05/1915
Displacement: 170 grt.
Length: 32.0 m. Beam: 6.4 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 0
Armament:
Displacement: 170 grt.
Length: 32.0 m. Beam: 6.4 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 1 x 3-cyl. triple expansion engine, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler
Complement: officers and men.
Crew Lost: 0
Armament:
The steel trawler built by Cook, Welton & Gemmell Ltd., Beverley (Hull) in 1909 for Sleight, George F., Grimsby and given the registration GY399. Built as S.T, Rolulo.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle - Wednesday 29 December 1909
COOK, WELTON. GEMMELL LTD. BEVERLEY.
Tons H.P.
1. Rolulo 170.31 375
History
Sleaford Gazette - Saturday 12 February 1910
The steam trawler Rolulo was another sufferer of the fog. She had not left the docks more than an hour when she came into collision with the London-bound steamer Queen's Channel. The skipper of the trawler headed a course back to Grimsby, and home was reached only just in time, for the trawler could not have kept afloat five minutes longer. The Queen's Channel was al so damaged, and had to make hurriedly for Grimsby.
The steam trawler Rolulo was another sufferer of the fog. She had not left the docks more than an hour when she came into collision with the London-bound steamer Queen's Channel. The skipper of the trawler headed a course back to Grimsby, and home was reached only just in time, for the trawler could not have kept afloat five minutes longer. The Queen's Channel was al so damaged, and had to make hurriedly for Grimsby.
Hull Daily Mail - Friday 20 September 1912
SUNK OFF SPURN. DRIFTER RUN DOWN BY TRAWLER. The Banff herring drifter ''Pressing On'' was on Thursday night sunk in the North Sea some thirty six miles from Spurn, after collision with the Grimsby steam trawler ''Rolulo''. The Scotch boat was fishing when the trawler struck her amidships, and so badly was she damaged below water line, that she at. once commenced to founder. She sank within seven minutes, but her crew were able get their boat out, and to pull clear before the ship went down. They rowed to the trawler, which stood by, and she picked them and landed them safely at Grimsby that night.
SUNK OFF SPURN. DRIFTER RUN DOWN BY TRAWLER. The Banff herring drifter ''Pressing On'' was on Thursday night sunk in the North Sea some thirty six miles from Spurn, after collision with the Grimsby steam trawler ''Rolulo''. The Scotch boat was fishing when the trawler struck her amidships, and so badly was she damaged below water line, that she at. once commenced to founder. She sank within seven minutes, but her crew were able get their boat out, and to pull clear before the ship went down. They rowed to the trawler, which stood by, and she picked them and landed them safely at Grimsby that night.
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HMT Rolulo or Rolulu?
Hired by Admiralty and put into service during April 1915 as an auxiliary patrol vessel. Many books and websites have vessel name as HMT Rolulu.
Hired by Admiralty and put into service during April 1915 as an auxiliary patrol vessel. Many books and websites have vessel name as HMT Rolulu.
ADM 171/197. Naval Medals & Awards Roll 1793-1972/WW1 Medals & Awards/Warship Qualifications Periods- has name as Rolulo
The Loss
Wrecked 27th May 1915 on ''Obb Rock at the Isle of Lewis''. All the crew were saved.
The Wreck
There is no UKHO wreck card for HMT Rolulo. (or Rolulu)
https://www.naval-history.net/ has two trawlers listed as being lost on ''Obb Rock S of Tulm Is,''.
Thursday 27 May
ROLULU, Admiralty trawler, 170/1909, George F Sleight, Grimsby-reg GY399, hired 4/15 as auxiliary patrol vessel, Admiralty No.1468, Skipper James Hodson RNR. Hebrides area, ran aground on Obb Rock, S of Tulm Is, South Harris in bad weather and wrecked, listed heavily to port but stern remained above water long enough for crew to be taken off; no lives lost (+Lr/C/D/He/dk; ADM.137/117)
Monday 19 April
RHODESIA (1), Admiralty trawler, 155/1899, Hull Steam Fishing & Ice, Hull-reg H443, hired 1/15 as auxiliary patrol vessel, Admiralty No.1215, Skipper Philip Marr RNR (wi - A Gibson, Captain). Wrecked near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (He/wi - on Obb Rock, S of Tulm Is, South Harris, in 57.41.20N, 06.20.40W); no lives lost (+Lr/C/D/He/dk/hw/wi) See: HERE
Thursday 27 May
ROLULU, Admiralty trawler, 170/1909, George F Sleight, Grimsby-reg GY399, hired 4/15 as auxiliary patrol vessel, Admiralty No.1468, Skipper James Hodson RNR. Hebrides area, ran aground on Obb Rock, S of Tulm Is, South Harris in bad weather and wrecked, listed heavily to port but stern remained above water long enough for crew to be taken off; no lives lost (+Lr/C/D/He/dk; ADM.137/117)
Monday 19 April
RHODESIA (1), Admiralty trawler, 155/1899, Hull Steam Fishing & Ice, Hull-reg H443, hired 1/15 as auxiliary patrol vessel, Admiralty No.1215, Skipper Philip Marr RNR (wi - A Gibson, Captain). Wrecked near Stornoway, Isle of Lewis (He/wi - on Obb Rock, S of Tulm Is, South Harris, in 57.41.20N, 06.20.40W); no lives lost (+Lr/C/D/He/dk/hw/wi) See: HERE
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British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era 1860-1919 shows HMT ''Rolulu'' as stranding on ''Obb rock, Scarpa Island, South Harris''.
This information was taken from ADM 137/117 Home Waters Telegrams, 1-31 May 1915.
Could this reference be for Obe Rocks, Scarp, South Harris ? Further research ongoing.
This information was taken from ADM 137/117 Home Waters Telegrams, 1-31 May 1915.
Could this reference be for Obe Rocks, Scarp, South Harris ? Further research ongoing.
Obe Rocks and Scarp Chart 2841 (UKHO)
