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The '''''Rudyard Kipling''''' was a British steam [[trawler]] during World War II that was sunk by the [[German submarine U-27 (1936)|German submarine ''U-27'']]. On 11 November 1920, the ship was launched from [[Selby]] by the shipbuilding company Cochrane & Sons Ltd. The ship's owner, Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd. christened it the ''Rudyard Kipling''. By 1921, the trawler was registered and completed. The ''Rudyard Kipling'' remained in service with the Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd. for a further 13 years until she was sold to the The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. located in [[Fleetwood]] in 1934.
The '''''Rudyard Kipling''''' was a British steam [[Fishing trawler|trawler]] launched in 1920 that undertook fishing operations off the coasts of [[Great Britain]] and [[Ireland]] for almost 20 years. On 16 September 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II, the trawler was captured {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out}} west of [[Clare Island]] by the {{GS|U-27|1936|6}}. After removing food, equipment, and the crew from the ship, the Germans sunk her with the use of [[Scuttling|scuttling charges]]. Several hours later the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' were cast adrift {{convert|5|nmi|km}} off the coast of Ireland. They eventually landed their lifeboats at [[Killybegs]].


The ''Rudyard Kipling'' was the 27th merchant ship, the 26th British merchant ship, and the second British trawler to be sunk by a German [[U-boat]] in World War II.
Under her new owner, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' continued to conduct fishing operations off of the coast of Ireland for a further 5 years. In one of the opening days of World War II-on 16 September 1939, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' was was heading from Fleetwood to one of the fishing grounds off of the west coast of Ireland about {{convert|100|mi|km}} west of the city of [[Donegal, Ireland|Donegal]] when she was captured by the German U-boat ''U-27''. After the Germans took the crew on board and provided them with food and warm clothes, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' was sunk by [[Scuttling|scuttling charges]] at about 3:53pm.

Eight hours after the sinking of the trawler, in the early hours of 17 September, the German crew of ''U-27'' allowed the 13 crew members of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' to re-board their lifeboats and then set them adrift {{convert|5|mi|km}} off Donegal Ireland. The crew later landed to the west at Killybegs. At the time of her sinking, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' was the 27th merchant ship, the 26th British merchant ship, and the 2nd British trawler to be sunk by a German U-boat in World War II.


==Construction and design==
==Construction and design==
The ''Rudyard Kipling'' was constructed in the town of Selby by the shipbuilder Cochrane & Sons Ltd. On 11 November 1920, the trawler was launched from yard number 686. Christened the ''Rudyard Kipling'' by the ship's owner Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd. she was registered in the port of Hull on 4 February 1921 and completed later that same month. Her official number was 144068 and she had a net tonnage of 140 while her gross tonnage was 333. The trawler was {{convert|138.8|ft|m}} from bow to stern and had a draught of {{convert|12.9|ft|m}} and a breadth of {{convert|23.7|ft|m}}. Her engine was a T.3-cylinder from the C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, also of Hull.<ref name=Ship1/><ref name=Ship2/>
The ''Rudyard Kipling'' was constructed in the town of Selby by the shipbuilder Cochrane & Sons Ltd. The trawler was launched from yard number 686 on 11 November 1920. Named the ''Rudyard Kipling'' by the ship's owner Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd., she was registered in the port of Hull on 4 February 1921 and completed later that month.<ref name=Ship1/><ref name=Ship3/> Her official number was 144068. She had a net tonnage of 140 and her gross tonnage was 333. The trawler was {{convert|138.8|ft|m}} from bow to stern with a draught of {{convert|12.9|ft|m}} and a breadth of {{convert|23.7|ft|m}}. Her engine was a T.3-cylinder from C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd., also of Hull.<ref name=Ship1/><ref name=Ship2/>


==Service history==
==Service history==

===Early service===
===Early service===
Following completion and registration, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' began fishing off of the coast of Ireland and Great Britain. In May 1934, the trawler was sold to The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. which was located in Fleetwood. On 10 May, her registry from Hull was closed and 11 days later on 16 May, she was registered in the port city of Fleetwood where her new owners were stationed. The ''Rudyard Kipling'' remained with the The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. for the rest of her career.<ref name=Ship2/>
Following completion and registration, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' began fishing off of the coast of Ireland and Great Britain.<ref name=Ship2/> In May 1934, the trawler was sold to The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. On 10 May, her registry from Hull was closed and on 16 May, she was registered in the English port town of Fleetwood, where her new owners were based. The ''Rudyard Kipling'' remained with the Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. for the rest of her career.<ref name=Ship2/>


===Sinking===
===Sinking===
On 16 September 1939, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' left Fleetwood for a routine fishing trip off of the west coast of Ireland. The [[German submarine U-27 (1936)|German submarine ''U-27'']] spotted the trawler under the command of Skipper Charles Robinson and his crew of twelve men. The submarine came aside the trawler about {{convert|100|mi|km}} west of the city of Donegal and ordered the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' to pull over to the submarine and surrender. The German crew then took the ships' food, including sugar, bread and fish as well as the trawler's wireless radios and transferred them over to the U-boat. Timed explosive charges were then placed on the trawler and three minutes later, at 3:53pm, the trawler exploded and sank.<ref name=Ship4>{{Cite web
On 16 September 1939, the ''Rudyard Kipling'' left [[Fleetwood]] for a routine fishing trip to an area off the west coast of [[Ireland]]. The trawler, under the command of Skipper Charles Robinson and with a crew of 12 men, was about {{convert|100|nmi|km}} west of the Irish town of Donegal when {{GS|U-27|1936|2}} came alongside and ordered them to pull over to the submarine and surrender. The German crew then took the ''Rudyard Kipling''{{'}}s food, including sugar, bread and fish, as well as the trawler's wireless radios, and transferred them over to the [[U-boat]]. Timed explosive charges were then placed on the trawler and three minutes later, at 15:53, the trawler exploded and sank.<ref name=Ship2/><ref name=Ship4>{{Cite web
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}}</ref><ref name=Ship2/> While raiding the trawler, the Germans took the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' on board and provided them with food and warm clothes.<ref name=Ship1/> Eight hours later, in the early hours of 17 September, the Germans allowed the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' to re-board their lifeboats and set them adrift {{convert|5|mi|km}} west of the port city of [[Donegal]]. The crew later landed at [[Killybegs]] to the west.<ref name=Ship1/><ref name=Ship3>{{Cite web
While raiding the trawler, the Germans took the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' on board and provided them with food and warm clothes.<ref name=Ship1/> Eight hours later, in the early hours of 17 September, the Germans allowed the crew of the ''Rudyard Kipling'' to reboard their lifeboats and set them adrift {{convert|5|mi|km}} west of the port town of [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]]. Sometime later the crew landed at [[Killybegs]] to the west of the town.<ref name=Ship1/><ref name=Ship3>{{Cite web
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.irishshipwrecks.com/shipwrecks.php?wreck_ref=311 Steam Trawler Rudyard Kipling Scuttled by U-27 40 miles West of Clare Island Co Mayo 1939]
*[http://www.lifeinfleetwood.co.uk/category/looking-back-at-fleetwoods-heritage/trawler-tales/ Trawler Tales | Life in Fleetwood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825203952/http://www.lifeinfleetwood.co.uk/category/looking-back-at-fleetwoods-heritage/trawler-tales/ |date=25 August 2010 }}


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A black-and-white photo showing a little trawler stationary in the water.
The steam trawler Rudyard Kipling.
History
United Kingdom
NameRudyard Kipling
NamesakeRudyard Kipling
Owner
  • Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Hull (1920–1934)[1]
  • Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd, Fleetwood (1934–1939)[1]
Port of registry
BuilderCochrane & Sons Ltd, Selby[1]
Yard number686[2]
Launched11 November 1920[2]
CompletedFebruary 1921[1]
In service1920–1939[1][2]
IdentificationFD 33[1]
FateSunk by U-27 on 16 September 1939[1][2]
General characteristics [1][2]
Tonnage333
Length138.8 ft (42.3 m)
Beam23.7 ft (7.2 m)
Draught12.9 ft (3.9 m)
PropulsionT.3-cylinder by C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd, Hull
Crew13

The Rudyard Kipling was a British steam trawler launched in 1920 that undertook fishing operations off the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland for almost 20 years. On 16 September 1939, shortly after the outbreak of World War II, the trawler was captured 40 miles (64 km) west of Clare Island by the German submarine U-27. After removing food, equipment, and the crew from the ship, the Germans sunk her with the use of scuttling charges. Several hours later the crew of the Rudyard Kipling were cast adrift 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) off the coast of Ireland. They eventually landed their lifeboats at Killybegs.

The Rudyard Kipling was the 27th merchant ship, the 26th British merchant ship, and the second British trawler to be sunk by a German U-boat in World War II.

Construction and design

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The Rudyard Kipling was constructed in the town of Selby by the shipbuilder Cochrane & Sons Ltd. The trawler was launched from yard number 686 on 11 November 1920. Named the Rudyard Kipling by the ship's owner Newington Steam Trawling Co Ltd., she was registered in the port of Hull on 4 February 1921 and completed later that month.[1][3] Her official number was 144068. She had a net tonnage of 140 and her gross tonnage was 333. The trawler was 138.8 feet (42.3 m) from bow to stern with a draught of 12.9 feet (3.9 m) and a breadth of 23.7 feet (7.2 m). Her engine was a T.3-cylinder from C. D. Holmes & Co Ltd., also of Hull.[1][2]

Service history

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Early service

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Following completion and registration, the Rudyard Kipling began fishing off of the coast of Ireland and Great Britain.[2] In May 1934, the trawler was sold to The Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. On 10 May, her registry from Hull was closed and on 16 May, she was registered in the English port town of Fleetwood, where her new owners were based. The Rudyard Kipling remained with the Sun Steam Trawling Co Ltd. for the rest of her career.[2]

Sinking

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On 16 September 1939, the Rudyard Kipling left Fleetwood for a routine fishing trip to an area off the west coast of Ireland. The trawler, under the command of Skipper Charles Robinson and with a crew of 12 men, was about 100 nautical miles (190 km) west of the Irish town of Donegal when U-27 came alongside and ordered them to pull over to the submarine and surrender. The German crew then took the Rudyard Kipling's food, including sugar, bread and fish, as well as the trawler's wireless radios, and transferred them over to the U-boat. Timed explosive charges were then placed on the trawler and three minutes later, at 15:53, the trawler exploded and sank.[2][4]

While raiding the trawler, the Germans took the crew of the Rudyard Kipling on board and provided them with food and warm clothes.[1] Eight hours later, in the early hours of 17 September, the Germans allowed the crew of the Rudyard Kipling to reboard their lifeboats and set them adrift 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the port town of Donegal. Sometime later the crew landed at Killybegs to the west of the town.[1][3] The Rudyard Kipling was the 27th merchant ship (the 26th one to be British) and the second British trawler to be sunk by a German U-boat in World War II.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Helgason, Guðmundur. "Rudyard Kipling (Steam trawler)". Uboat.net. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "S.T. Rudyard Kipling FD33". fleetwood-trawlers.info. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b "FV Rudyard Kipling". wrecksite.eu. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  4. ^ "First Trawler Loss of WWII". fleetwood-trawlers.info. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  5. ^ "S.T. Rudyard Kipling FD33". The Bosun's Watch. connectfree.co. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  6. ^ Helgason, Guðmundur. "Ship losses by month – September 1939". German U-boats of WWII - uboat.net. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
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