H.M. Trawler Repro

[Roy Evans]

I am researching a man who went down on the 'Repro' but can find almost no information on this vessel.

Can anyone help please?

Roy

[kin47]

Hello Roy

REPRO was a 230 GRT trawler built in 1910. Hired by the Admiralty in Feb 1915, she was sunk on 26 Apr 17 on a mine laid by submarine UC 41 off Tod Head.

One officer and twelve ratings were lost in the trawler.

don

[Roy Evans]

Good Grief Don, don't you ever sleep? Anyway, where is Tod Head?

Roy

[kin47]

Hello Roy

Tod Head is 5 3/4 miles south of Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.

Sleep? Hardly ever.

don

[Roy Evans]

Cheers mate

Roy

[Michael Lowrey]

UC 41 sailed from Helgoland on April 11, 1917 on her 4th patrol under the command of Kplt. Kurt Bernis. The mines near Tod Head, laid on April 19, upon which Repro sank also accounted for HMT Othonna on April 20th. The submarine sank a number of other vessels on this patrol (while UCs were minelayers, the UCII class had a decent torpedo attack capacity).

Best wishes,

Michael

[historydavid]

Well done Pals, a comprehensive answer inside 3 hours.

Best wishes

David

[Roy Evans]

I'm always amazed at the depth of knowledge on this forum and the willingness of Pals to share that knowledge with others.

Thanks to everyone for their replies.

Roy

[Roy Evans]

Well done Pals, a comprehensive answer inside 3 hours.

Best wishes

David

Not that comprehensive, we don't yet know the name of the ships cat!

Roy

[John_Hartley]

Not that comprehensive, we don't yet know the name of the ships cat!

Roy

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The trawler or the sub?

The trawler's was called "Tiddles". The sub's "von Tiddles"

John

[Roy Evans]

The trawler or the sub?

The trawler's was called "Tiddles". The sub's "von Tiddles"

John

I wondered who would be first with Tiddles, but the von Tiddles I like!

Roy