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Good Morning Guys,
I am struggling to find any details on the converted Trawler Willonyx and its exploits during WW1
Also trying to locate any photo's

It was a Grimsby Trawler GY 544 Requisitioned 08/1915 ADM 1747

Any advice or information is really appreciated

Thanks
Trevor

Hello

WILLONYX built by Cochrane & Sons Ltd., Selby, United Kingdom (yard# 640). 15.05.1915 launched. 19.08.1915 completed. 15.07.1915 registered to Orient Steam Fishing Co. Ltd., Grimsby (#26/1915), United Kingdom (steel screw steamer, fishing trawler, 327 grt, 159 nrt, 140.4' x 24.2' x 12.8', 90 rhp, one 3-cyl. (13½", 23", 37" x 26") triple expansion steam engine by C. D. Holmes and Co. Ltd., Hull, 1 screw, 10½ knots, 1 deck) = WILLONYX, GY544, (KDTR), (#137031). 08.1915 hired, The Admiralty, London, auxiliary minesweeper (guns: 1-6pdr, 1-5" A/S Howitzer) = Adty# 1747. Based at Portsmouth. 03.1919 returned. 01.1920 Direct Fish Supplies Ltd., London, Grimsby, United Kingdom. 23.03.1922 company in voluntary liquidation. 05.1922 Francisco Freixas, Barcelona, Spain (328 grt, 159 nrt) = FRANCISCO, (MBFP). 1931 Freixas Hermanos SA, Barcelona, Spain. 1934 = (EAER). 1936 Spanish Navy (republican), patrol vessel = GCV-11. 01.1939 Tarragona, sunk in an air attack; refloated and repaired. 1946 José Trullenque Montoro, Valencia, Barcelona, Spain = FRANCISCO. 1957 Francisco Rey Mendez, Corunna, Spain. 1960 broken up, Spain.

Best regards, Kris.

Good Morning Kris
Thank you for this, All good useful Information

Cheers
Trevor