HMD Chance
HMD Chance. (No ) 26/01/1916
Displacement: 92 grt.
Length: 26.6 m. Beam: 5.7 m. Draught: 2.8 m.
Propulsion: triple expansion engine, 1 boiler, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
Displacement: 92 grt.
Length: 26.6 m. Beam: 5.7 m. Draught: 2.8 m.
Propulsion: triple expansion engine, 1 boiler, 1 screw
Complement: officers and men.
Armament: Unknown
The wooden drifter Chance built by Alexandra, Donald, Wick in 1908 and registered in Wick as WK270.
Used by the Royal Navy as a Harbour Drifter and lost due to collision on 26th January 1916 in Scapa Flow. See report below.
There was no loss of life on the sinking of HMD Chance.
Used by the Royal Navy as a Harbour Drifter and lost due to collision on 26th January 1916 in Scapa Flow. See report below.
There was no loss of life on the sinking of HMD Chance.
History
John o' Groat Journal - Friday 12 July 1912
NORTH SHIELDS DRIFTER SUNK
OFF WICK
CREW AND GEAR SAVED BY WICK DRIFTER.
This fishing season, so far as accidents and mishaps to the herring fleet are concerned, had been singularly fortunate up till this week, but one or two distressing incidents have occurred within the past few days which considerably mar this record.
The Wick drifter Chance came into the harbour yesterday afternoon having on board the crew and gear of the North Shields drifter Roamer, SN. 47 (Charles Gen, skipper). crew of the Chance reported that the Roamer had sunk about 26 miles off Wick on Thursday forenoon.
The particulars of the accident are few and simple. The Roamer was 50 odd miles east-and- by-north off We on Wednesday night, when she sprang a leak. The crew observed water coming into the hold at an alarming rate, and the pumps were immediately started,. but unfortunately these became choked after a time, and the water gained the upper hand.
In their extremity the crew hailed the Wick drifter Chance which was in the vicinity. The Chance answered the call and helped the crew of the Roamer to haul their nets, after which they proceeded to take the vessel in tow. After proceeding for about four miles, it was seen that the Roamer was gradually settling, and the crew and gear were then taken on board the Chance.
The Roamer afterwards sank, and the Chance proceeded into Wick as stated, landing the crew and gear, and again set out for the fishing grounds about seven o'clock in the evening.
The Roamer, which belonged to the Roamer Fishing Company, North Shields, was built at Blyth in 1900, and her gross tonnage is 93.
NORTH SHIELDS DRIFTER SUNK
OFF WICK
CREW AND GEAR SAVED BY WICK DRIFTER.
This fishing season, so far as accidents and mishaps to the herring fleet are concerned, had been singularly fortunate up till this week, but one or two distressing incidents have occurred within the past few days which considerably mar this record.
The Wick drifter Chance came into the harbour yesterday afternoon having on board the crew and gear of the North Shields drifter Roamer, SN. 47 (Charles Gen, skipper). crew of the Chance reported that the Roamer had sunk about 26 miles off Wick on Thursday forenoon.
The particulars of the accident are few and simple. The Roamer was 50 odd miles east-and- by-north off We on Wednesday night, when she sprang a leak. The crew observed water coming into the hold at an alarming rate, and the pumps were immediately started,. but unfortunately these became choked after a time, and the water gained the upper hand.
In their extremity the crew hailed the Wick drifter Chance which was in the vicinity. The Chance answered the call and helped the crew of the Roamer to haul their nets, after which they proceeded to take the vessel in tow. After proceeding for about four miles, it was seen that the Roamer was gradually settling, and the crew and gear were then taken on board the Chance.
The Roamer afterwards sank, and the Chance proceeded into Wick as stated, landing the crew and gear, and again set out for the fishing grounds about seven o'clock in the evening.
The Roamer, which belonged to the Roamer Fishing Company, North Shields, was built at Blyth in 1900, and her gross tonnage is 93.
The Wreck Today.
The wreck of the HMD Chance was discovered during a survey off the island of Fara. SULA Diving were then asked to do a report for Historic Environment Scotland. The report can be seen here...............
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