Dominican GY406
Dominican GY406
George Race
C. 1899
Oil on board
The Dominican was built in 1893 by Railton Dixon and Co Ltd, at Middlesborough.
She was one of five trawlers built for the Albion Steam Fishing Co Ltd, sister ship of the Egyptian GY492.
In 1892, commanded by Skipper Thomas Fisher, the trawler rescued the crew of eight from the Swedish schooner Miranda.
The Dominican had her share of trouble. She was in collision with the seti at the entrance to the fish docks in 1897 and collided with the Royallieu in 1902. Like the Egyptian, she was sold to the Alan Steam Fishing Co Ltd in 1915.
The Dominican came to a tragic end soon afterwards. She sailed from Grimsby on 3rd November 1915, with a crew of 10, commanded by Skipper Harry A. Stevens, and was never heard of again. It is presumed she was sunk by a mine.
Monologue written and performed by Sam Moody.
