Schultz, Frederick Charles Theodore

BORN STETTIN, GERMANY 1867. DEATH REPORTED IN THE HDM, ON  16/09/1918. ADDRESS: 83 TILWORTH ROAD, SHAFTSBURY AVENUE, HULL (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS). NO CWGC RECORD OF HIS DEATH.
The British mine-sweeping sloop Arabis was a unit of the 10th Sloop Flotilla engaged in the work of keeping the North Sea channels free during the First World War. Her captain was Lt.Cdr. Hallowell-Carew and she carried a complement of 98 officers and men. On February 10th, 1916, the flotilla was engaged in sweeping operations in the North Sea preparatory to a concentration of the British Grand Fleet, as there were signs that the German High Seas Fleet might come out at any moment. So likely was the possibility, that the Admiralty closed down all wireless communication and, although the flotilla was unaware of enemy activity, it was thought inadvisable to warn it. Just before midnight the little ships were attacked by destroyers, but, with the exception of the Arabis managed to escape. The action that ensued commenced with an attack by three of the enemy on the British ship, which had her steam-pipe cut and her wireless disabled. So well did she fight, however, that her attackers were driven off for the time. Later another attack was made, this time by six destroyers, and the Arabis, still fighting gallantly, was sunk by torpedoes. The only survivors were Lt.Cdr. Hallowell-Carew andanother officer.
They were treated with great courtesy by the Germans who were deeply impressed by the stout-hearted resistance of all on board the Arabis.