1908 The Barry & Bristol Channel Steamship Co? 1910 The Bristol Channel Passenger Boats Ltd - mng John B Ferrier, Cardiff 1911 P & A Campbell Ltd - mng Alexander Campbell, Bristol c1930 mng Peter Campbell, Cardiff 1933 reg Bristol
Vessel history
For Bristol Channel excursion trade from Barry Pier as "Red Funnel Steamers" c1912 398grt 165nrt 1914-1915 brought German POWs to UK camps 29/6/1915 requisitioned by Admiralty as minesweeper and then supply ship at Dardanelles - based Mudros, then Salonika. Renamed HMS BARRYFIELD in 1917 20/11/1919 returned to owners 1926 471grt 185nrt; 1937 466grt 183nrt 10/1939 requisitioned by the Admiralty for service as minesweeper HMS SNAEFELL.
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End year
Fate / Status
1941
Bombed 05/07/1941
Disposal Detail
Sunk by aircraft in 54.51N - 01.27W while minesweeping off Sunderland. Bomb went down the funnel.