The SS Athelstan
This photograph shows the Scale Model ½” – 1’ of SS “Athelstan”
that I constructed between 1993 – 1996
The SS ”ATHELSTAN” by Henry Hartley
The ss "Athelston" was a Bridge Aftside Fishing Trawler built by Cook, Welton & Gammell, Shipbuilders, Beverley
Official No 132114 – Port Letters / Numbers GY648, Yard No 222,
Launched 15/8/1911, Registered 4/10/1911
She was 115.33 feet long and 21.5 feet wide
The engine and auxiliaries were built by C.D. Holmes & Co Ltd Hull
Horse power 67 NHP and her speed was 10 knots
She was owner built for Outward Steam Fishing Co Ltd in Grimsby
In August 1914 was required by The Royal Navy as a Minesweeper No
FY343
In 1919 she returned to fishing
On 17th September 1927 she was sold to Sir Thomas Robinson & Sons,
Grimsby and the Skipper was my father Alfred Hartley (SNOWY)
29th November 1939 was required by The Royal Navy as an Auxiliary
Pilot Vessel and in 1940 returned to fishing
On the 26th April 1940 departed from Grimsby for the fishing grounds
50-60 miles east of Whitby and was last seen in position Lat 54
degrees 00’ N – Long 001 degrees 55’ E by the trawler “CLARE” GY 318
on 27th April 1940.
April 1940 vessel was posted missing – lost with all nine crew.
Henry Hartley.