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S.T. Gavina FD236

Gavina fast on the rocky shore off Rathlin Island.

Gavina 

		
		
		


		

		

    Technical
	

	




Official Number 139207


Gross Tonnage 289


Length130.3 ft


Breadth23.5 ft


Draught12.8 ft


Built atSelby 1916


OwnerJ Marr & Son Ltd







		

    History
	



		

    1916
	Went straight into service with the RN as a minesweeper.



1919
Delivered to owners. 


October 5 1921Wrecked off Rathlin Island on a reef north of Bruce's Castle.
 




		
 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
 	  	  	 

 	  	  	  

 	  	  	  	
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The letter from Marr writing the Gavina off.

 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
 	  	  	 

 	  	  	  

 	  	  	  	
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The letter from Lloyds regarding the wreck.

 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
 	  	  	 

 	  	  	  

 	  	  	  	
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The write off.

 	  	

 	  	 

 	  	  

 	  	  	
 	  	  	 

 	  	  	  

 	  	  	  	
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