HMS Hilary
HMS Hilary. 25/05/1917
Displacement: 6329 grt.
Length: 127.6 m. Beam: 15.9 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 2 x 3 cyl triple expansion steam engines, dual shaft, 2 screws
Complement: Unknown number of officers and men
Crew Lost: 4
Armament: 6 x 6"(150 mm) guns, 2 x 6 pdr. guns
Displacement: 6329 grt.
Length: 127.6 m. Beam: 15.9 m. Draught: m.
Propulsion: 2 x 3 cyl triple expansion steam engines, dual shaft, 2 screws
Complement: Unknown number of officers and men
Crew Lost: 4
Armament: 6 x 6"(150 mm) guns, 2 x 6 pdr. guns
R.M.S. Hilary was built in 1908 by the Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. (Lilybank Foundry), Dundee for the Booth Line and ran as a Royal Mail Liner between London, Liverpool, Le Havre, Oporto, Lisbon, Madeira, Para & Manaos (river Amazon).
Taken over by the Royal Navy on 7/12/1914 as the Armed Merchant Cruise H.M.S. Hilary and joined the 10th Cruiser Squadron.
The Loss
Sunk by the German submarine U 88 (Walther Schwieger)west of Shetland with the loss of four crew.
Sussex Daily News - Wednesday 30 May 1917
MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK
His Majesty’s armed mercantile cruiser ‘Hilary” (Acting Captain I, W. Dean, R.N.) has been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. There were four men killed by the explosion, The next of kin in each case have been informed.
CASUALTIES ON THE “HILARY.”
The Admiralty announce the following casualties on H.M.S, “ Hilary'
KILLED
Peter McGrievy, senior. Reserve Attendant R,N,A,S, B.R.
No M 10292 Devonport
Edwin Harrison Shenton. Boy first-class J 38244
Specially entered mercantile crew:-
Frank Robert, shipwright
William Trimble, assistant storekeeper.
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 30 May 1917
The Hilary, a fine twin-screw steamer 6,329 tons gross, belonged to the fleet of the Booth Steamship Company, of Liverpool. She was built in 1908 at. Dundee.
Sussex Daily News - Wednesday 30 May 1917
MERCHANT CRUISER SUNK
His Majesty’s armed mercantile cruiser ‘Hilary” (Acting Captain I, W. Dean, R.N.) has been torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea. There were four men killed by the explosion, The next of kin in each case have been informed.
CASUALTIES ON THE “HILARY.”
The Admiralty announce the following casualties on H.M.S, “ Hilary'
KILLED
Peter McGrievy, senior. Reserve Attendant R,N,A,S, B.R.
No M 10292 Devonport
Edwin Harrison Shenton. Boy first-class J 38244
Specially entered mercantile crew:-
Frank Robert, shipwright
William Trimble, assistant storekeeper.
Liverpool Echo - Wednesday 30 May 1917
The Hilary, a fine twin-screw steamer 6,329 tons gross, belonged to the fleet of the Booth Steamship Company, of Liverpool. She was built in 1908 at. Dundee.
The Wreck
HMS Hilary has no UKHO Wreck Card and to date the wreck has not been located
Crew Lost. (research ongoing)
Name - MCGRIEVY, Peter (40)
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Owen and Bridget McGrievy.
Early History - Native of Ireland.
Rank - Seaman (no. M/10292) Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve,
Service History - Served in South African War, Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Owen and Bridget McGrievy.
Early History - Native of Ireland.
Rank - Seaman (no. M/10292) Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve,
Service History - Served in South African War, Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial
Sources:
Name - SHENTON, Edwin Harrison (18),
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of the late Thomas and Martha Shenton, of Fenton; adopted son of Albert Smith, of 54, Raglan St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Early History -
Rank - Boy First Class (no. J/38244)
Service History - Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of the late Thomas and Martha Shenton, of Fenton; adopted son of Albert Smith, of 54, Raglan St., Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent.
Early History -
Rank - Boy First Class (no. J/38244)
Service History - Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Sources:
Name - TRIMBLE, William (28),
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Robert and Catherine Trimble, of 3, Lonsdale St., Armagh
Early History -
Rank - Assistant Storekeeper (no. 723122)
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Northern Whig - Monday 04 June 1917
THE RANK AND FILE.
Storekeeper William Trimble, who was killed on the 26th ult. while serving H.M.S.----- , was brother Mrs. Lynasi 23, Excise Street, Belfast.
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Robert and Catherine Trimble, of 3, Lonsdale St., Armagh
Early History -
Rank - Assistant Storekeeper (no. 723122)
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Northern Whig - Monday 04 June 1917
THE RANK AND FILE.
Storekeeper William Trimble, who was killed on the 26th ult. while serving H.M.S.----- , was brother Mrs. Lynasi 23, Excise Street, Belfast.
Sources:
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
Name - ROBB, Frank (30),
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Frank and Helen Buccannan Robb.
Early History - Husband of Violet Bainbridge Robb, of 89, Elderpark Street, Govan, Glasgow
Rank - shipwright. MMR
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
DOB -
Place of Birth -
Parents - Son of Frank and Helen Buccannan Robb.
Early History - Husband of Violet Bainbridge Robb, of 89, Elderpark Street, Govan, Glasgow
Rank - shipwright. MMR
Service History - Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial.
Sources:
CWGC
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