RFT Posted 22 November , 2007 Share Posted 22 November , 2007 The SS Coath was lost as a consequence of mine explosion on 13th December 1916. Some 16 crew members perished with her. I have obtained the names of the crew from the CWGC but would welcome a photograph of the ship and her crew. Any other information would also be most welcome. Can anyone help? Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 The SS Coath was lost as a consequence of mine explosion on 13th December 1916. Some 16 crew members perished with her. I have obtained the names of the crew from the CWGC but would welcome a photograph of the ship and her crew. Any other information would also be most welcome. Can anyone help? Rob Rob FYI - Submarine A9 sank off Plymouth when rammed by the "Coath". A9 managed to resurface but in 1908 petrol fumes killed four of her crew. still looking for pictures! WROATH, William. Able Seaman. Mercantile Marine. SS Coath (Penzance). Lost at sea on active service 13th December 1916 age 33. Son of William and Annie Wroath; husband of Mary Wroath (nee Polglans) of Vanguard House, Mousehole, Penzance. Listed on Tower Hill Memorial, London and on Mousehole Methodist Church War Memorial. SS Coath was presumed sunk by a mine in the English Channel. Sixteen of the crew, including the Master, were lost. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyblackpool Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 The SS Coath was lost as a consequence of mine explosion on 13th December 1916. Some 16 crew members perished with her. I have obtained the names of the crew from the CWGC but would welcome a photograph of the ship and her crew. Any other information would also be most welcome. Can anyone help? Rob hi rob, try this link for info, http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/Marin...6-04/1144694623 she was sunk by ub38 on the reports on rootsweb, also there is a photo out there , tony just found her try this link with photo, http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~treevecwll/coath.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Your message was certainly surprise news. In addition to the Coath and her crew I am now looking for a photo of Submarine A9! You have specifically mentioned A/S/ Wroath! Are you in any way connected to this man? Do you have a photograph of him? Many thanks Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Hello tonyblackpool Re : SS Coath Thankyou very much for the lead. I'll check it out. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Your message was certainly surprise news. In addition to the Coath and her crew I am now looking for a photo of Submarine A9! You have specifically mentioned A/S/ Wroath! Are you in any way connected to this man? Do you have a photograph of him? Many thanks Rob Rob Re: Wroath log onto and scroll down to name http://www.paulchurch.co.uk/memorials.htm Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Re : SS Coath Thanks for that. Will check it out. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Re : SS Coath Thanks for that. Will check it out. Regards Rob Rob, Pictures of A9 http://www.maritimequest.com/warship_direc.../a_9_page_1.htm http://homepages.tesco.net/~patio/new/b016.jpg Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Re : Submarine A9 Thanks once again for the lead on this. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchp Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Paul at birchp Re : Submarine A9 Thanks once again for the lead on this. Rob Rob on Ebay [sold] best one yet http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Submarine-HMS-A9-190...1QQcmdZViewItem Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 "WROATH, William. Able Seaman. Mercantile Marine. SS Coath (Penzance). Lost at sea on active service 13th December 1916 age 33. Son of William and Annie Wroath; husband of Mary Wroath (nee Polglans) of Vanguard House, Mousehole, Penzance." That should be Mary Wroath nee POLGLASE. Kath. (of Mousehole origin) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Hello Kath Re : SS "Coath" Thanks for the information and confirmation of Mary nee Polglase. Are you related to A/S Wroath, if so do you have a photo of him or Mrs wroath or indeed the ship? Before WW1, S.S. "Coath" regularly plied between Penzance and London. She was one of the ships belonging to the Little Western Steam Ship Co, operated by George P. Bazeley of Penzance. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kath Posted 23 November , 2007 Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Sorry, Rob, no relation. Have you seen this book? http://www.swmaritime.org.uk/article.php?a...239&atype=r Here's a pic of Vanguard House on the Cliff. It's the house with 3 upper windows & the ope. Now & for many years the newsagent. Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 23 November , 2007 Author Share Posted 23 November , 2007 Re : SS Coath Thanks for that Kath. I must look for a copy. Incidentally I know the location very well. A beautiful part of Mousehole. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest southernjoyce1 Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Paul at birchpYour message was certainly surprise news. In addition to the Coath and her crew I am now looking for a photo of Submarine A9! You have specifically mentioned A/S/ Wroath! Are you in any way connected to this man? Do you have a photograph of him? Many thanks Rob Looking through Great War Forum i spotted your reply to a message regarding A/S Wroath. I have a photo which i believe to be him. I found it among my old family pics and would be interested to find out why it is among my photos. regards Joyce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 24 January , 2010 Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Another of the crew was Griffith Evan Hughes. He was born at Amlwch on the north Anglesey coast in 1871. Son of the late John and Mary Hughes, though the community left him off their memorials - possibly he had moved elsewhere long before the war. He was certificated as a Mate in 1895, and got his Master's ticket in 1898, but for the fatal voyage was serving as First Mate on the Coath. Died aged 45. CWGC give his wife's post-war details as Mrs Maggie Hughes (nee Edwards), of 25 Clapham Road, Anfield, Liverpool. I have a photo of the Coath's casualties from the Tower Hill Memorial, London if anyone wants a copy: regrettably, however, I didn't centre the shot correctly and poor Wroath's name (the last, alphabetically) is only half to be seen. LST_164 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 24 January , 2010 Author Share Posted 24 January , 2010 Hello southernjoyce1, and welcome to the forum. William Wroath was born at Mousehole, Cornwall, and was aged 33 when the Coath went down. Missing presumed drowned. I believe about 10 of the crew were local to Penzance and district. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroath Posted 15 October , 2022 Share Posted 15 October , 2022 William Wroath is my husband's grandfather. I know he has a picture of him, Mary and his death notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wroath Posted 15 October , 2022 Share Posted 15 October , 2022 On 24/01/2010 at 18:37, Guest southernjoyce1 said: Looking through Great War Forum i spotted your reply to a message regarding A/S Wroath. I have a photo which i believe to be him. I found it among my old family pics and would be interested to find out why it is among my photos. regards Joyce. Would like to see this, as he is my husband's Grandfather 👴 💙 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFT Posted 15 October , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2022 Good afternoon Wroath and welcome to the GWF. It's good to see this topic remerge after a hiatus of 12 years or so years. A photo of William & Mary Wroath, and the death notice, would certainly be welcomed by me (plus other members no doubt), if you are happy to oblige. Photos of SS Coath are seemingly quite rare but a couple will be found in the article entitled "Bazeley's of Penzance and the Little Western Steamship Company" which appeared in three parts in "Ships in Focus, Records 10, 11 & 12," published 1999/2000. Regards, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 15 October , 2022 Admin Share Posted 15 October , 2022 1 hour ago, Wroath said: Would like to see this, as he is my husband's Grandfather 👴 💙 Unfortunately, southernjoyce1 is no longer a member, as denoted by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 16 October , 2022 Share Posted 16 October , 2022 On 15/10/2022 at 08:15, Wroath said: William Wroath is my husband's grandfather Welcome to GWF William WROATH Widow's [Mary's] pension card at WFA/Fold3 Image thanks to WFA/Fold3 The 3489 appears to be a Ministry of Pensions reference number, not a seaman's Official Number M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 16 October , 2022 Share Posted 16 October , 2022 Griffith HUGHES Widow's [Maggie's] pension card at WFA/Fold3 Image thanks to WFA/Fold3 M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 16 October , 2022 Share Posted 16 October , 2022 Thomas Coles STRIKE Widow's [Mary Jane's] pension card at WFA/Fold3 Image thanks to WFA/Fold3 M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 16 October , 2022 Share Posted 16 October , 2022 Nice to see the image of the pension card of Griffith Evan Hughes, First Mate, originally born Amlwch Anglesey (but not commemorated there). Thanks Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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