The Loss Of HMT Quail III

[Donny Anderson]

Can anyone supply any info into the loss of the trawler Quail III on 23/06/1915. I believe she was lost as the result of a collision off Portland. Does anyone know what she was in collision with, crew list or if any of her crew were lost.

Thanks in advance,

Donny

[Malcolm]

Dittmar and College only has the following under Fishery Trawlers. ie. not on RN War Duty but part of the fishing fleet.

HMT QUAIL, Port No GY215, ( Grimsby) 265 tons launched 1906.

There is nothing about her fate.

Aye

Malcolm

[spithead]

HMT QUAIL was the Hull trawler H236, Launched 1897, Requisitioned 1914 and converted to a M/S. 1915 Renamed QUAIL 111, lost in a collision off Portland 23rd June. No information on sinking.

QUAIL 11 was GY219, 1935 BU Holland.

Regards John

[historydavid]

HMT Quail III, Adm No 645, 162 tons, foundered after collision with tug Bulldog 7 miles SW from Portland, England at 11.40 pm on 22/6/15.

Best wishes

David

[Donny Anderson]

Thanks Guys,

I have medals to a deckhand who served on QUAIL H236 prewar and maybe he was still aboard at the time of her loss. So thanks for the picture John. and David I take it she suffered no crew losses?

Thanks again lads,

Donny

[historydavid]

Donny, that is correct, it was their lucky night.

Best wishes

David

[Donny Anderson]

Thanks once again David.

Regards,

Donny