Roberts, Herbert Henry

On 19/04/1916 the Hull steam trawler HAWK (H389) sank following a collision with the Brazilian s.s. CORCOVADO (3046 gt/ b 1890) in the North Sea, 5 miles north-east of Spurn Light-vessel, whilst outward bound from Hull towards Iceland. Read more at wrecksite: https://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?151933

Four Hull sailors were lost in the collision, and are commemorated on the Hessle Road, Memorial boards.

Herbert Roberts was born in Hull in 1899. Son of Herbert Roberts of 9 Margaret’s Terrace, Wassand Street, Hull. He was lost at sea, aged 16

First name:
HERBERT HENRY
Regiment:
MM S/S "Hawk"
Date Died
19/04/1916
Place died:
sea
Age:
16
9 Margaret's Terrace, Wassand Street, Hull, UK