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WW1 Trawlermen

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Linda

Linda Report 31 Jan 2011 12:08

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know why my grandad would be fishing out of Killibegs in Ireland during the first world war. The family are from Hull, Yorkshire and returned there shortly after the war. Two of his children were born in Ireland. The rest were all born in Hull.
Any help appreciated.
Linda

Potty

Potty Report 31 Jan 2011 12:41

Maybe because it was safer there? This site lists all the trawlers from Hull lost during WW1 - there were a lot so maybe the West Coast of Ireland was safer?

http://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/l-20c/conflict/ww1/trawlers/intro.htm

Googled Killibegs WW1 and there seems to have been a British submarine base there.

Linda

Linda Report 31 Jan 2011 13:29

Hello Potty,

Thank you for your prompt reply. I will look into the submarine base.

Linda

Moira

Moira Report 1 Feb 2011 20:14

Hi Linda, During WW1 trawlermen often became part of our defence force. Although not technically part of the Navy they were given some sort of status to protect them if captured (so they could claim Prisoner of War rights). Two of my ancesters who were trawlermen served in this way. One operated out of Belfast and one is buried in Africa. Sorry I can't give more details but they aren't handy. If you want to contact me privately I will dig out names of the organisation and a museum I got info from. Cheers.

Moira

Moira Report 1 Feb 2011 20:14

Hi Linda, During WW1 trawlermen often became part of our defence force. Although not technically part of the Navy they were given some sort of status to protect them if captured (so they could claim Prisoner of War rights). Two of my ancesters who were trawlermen served in this way. One operated out of Belfast and one is buried in Africa. Sorry I can't give more details but they aren't handy. If you want to contact me privately I will dig out names of the organisation and a museum I got info from. Cheers.