S.T. Amadavat
BT 110/237
S.T. Amadavat 12/12/1917
Displacement: 171 grt.
Length: 32.9 m. Beam: 6.4 m. Draught: 3.4 m.
Propulsion: Steam, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler.
Machinery:
Complement: 10 officers and men.
Men Lost: 10
Armament: Armed Trawler.
Displacement: 171 grt.
Length: 32.9 m. Beam: 6.4 m. Draught: 3.4 m.
Propulsion: Steam, single shaft, 1 screw, 1 boiler.
Machinery:
Complement: 10 officers and men.
Men Lost: 10
Armament: Armed Trawler.
The steel steam trawler Amadavat was built by Taylor & Mitchell, Greenock in 1899. On hire to Royal Navy but then released back to fishing, sold to W. Walker, Aberdeen and registered A619 but retained gun .
Information on loss taken from ADM 137-1369
S.T. Amadavat sailed for the Muckle Flugga fishing grounds on the 10th December 1917 and failed to return and posted as missing. A report from Lerwick states an unknown trawler was reported to have struck a mine and sank in position 60 34N 0 38W.
ADM 137-1369
KTB U-71
May 31, 1917: U-71 laid 22 mines between 60°28.2'N, 0°40'W and 60°39'N, 0°40.5'W.
Comparing U-71 mine map with the the position recorded for the ''unidentified fishing trawler'' (Amadavat) in ADM 137/1369 shows it is highly likely one of these mines accounted for the vessel.
These mines had been undiscovered for seven months.
May 31, 1917: U-71 laid 22 mines between 60°28.2'N, 0°40'W and 60°39'N, 0°40.5'W.
Comparing U-71 mine map with the the position recorded for the ''unidentified fishing trawler'' (Amadavat) in ADM 137/1369 shows it is highly likely one of these mines accounted for the vessel.
These mines had been undiscovered for seven months.
KTB U-71 mine map 31/5/1917 with a red circle showing position of sunk vessel (ADM 137/1369)
The Crew.
Two of the crew were on service with the Royal Navy. (Research is ongoing)
Two of the crew were on service with the Royal Navy. (Research is ongoing)
SCARBOROUGH, Robert - Temp Skipper - RNR
PEARCE, George Albert - (30) 2326 SD - RNR - Deckhand
Mercantile Crew
AUSTIN, Edward - Second Hand (38)
BEASLEY, Alfred E - Deck Hand (46)
BROWN, Alexander - First Engineer (51)
LOW, Thomas - Second Engineman (44)
MARMOCK, Alexander - Fireman (39)
MEGGISON, William - Fireman (28)
REYNOLDS, John A - Second Hand (56)
WARNER, James E - Cook (51)
SCARBOROUGH, Benjamin O - Deckhand (16 - Son of Skipper)
Memorials
Tower Hill Memorial. Photo: W Sadler.
