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The GRENADA was a steel-hulled, four-masted barque. Source: State Library of Victoria, Australia.
The GRENADA was in ballast and completely unarmed when she was on her way from Le Havre to New York. She was stopped and sunk 32 miles from Beachy Head by UB 40 under the command of KapLt Karl Neuman on 22 November 1916. Source: Rhiw.com.
Captain Griffith Jones of Nefyn, locally known as ‘Guto Pegasus’ because of his association with the schooner PEGASUS, was master of the GRENADA from 1911 to 1916. When she was attacked, he changed into ordinary seaman’s clothes to avoid being taken prisoner of war. He and his first officer safely reached Eastbourne by lifeboat. Source: Rhiw.com.
Naval painting of the GRENADA in foul weather. Source: State Library of Victoria, Australia.
This is a copy of the original documents issued by the Admiralty regarding the sinking of the GRENADA. Two of her crew were local to the area. They were Albert Jones of Criccieth, 18 years old, and Robert Jones, also aged 18, of Llangwnadl. Source: Rhiw.com.
The GRENADA was a steel-hulled, four-masted barque. She was built in 1894 by Russel & Co., Greenock, and was operated by Gwalia Shipping Co. Ltd. (Roberts, Owen & Co.), Liverpool. No lives were lost when she was sunk by UB 40 under the command of KapLt Karl Neuman on 22 November 1916.
This tribute was suggested by Gwerfyl T. Gregory. In association with Llŷn Maritime Museum.