SPANIARD H404

Fate : 05 12 1942 Petrol explosion Lagos The motor tanker Athelvictor had been escorted to Lagos, and while in harbour had accidently discharged 20,000 gallons of petrol. The trawlers Bengali, Spaniard and Canna which were been refitted at the time were close by. The petrol ignited resulting in the total loss of the 3 trawlers, which all exploded, depth charges and ammunititon adding to the petrol. The trawler Kelt which was also nearby received extensive damage , her bow was blown off the bridge was buckled and the foredeck collapsed. The Kelt lost nearly all her crew of 26 , Sub - Lieutenant Fowler been the sole survivor of the Kelt, although the trawler was refitted. There was far less casualties aboard the 3 trawlers been refitted as most of the crew lived ashore whilst been

IN REMEMBERANCE OF CREWMEN WHO DIED AT SEA
Surname	Christian	Age	Vessel	Birth	Occupation	Date of Death	Detail
.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
RICHARDS	TREVOR	29	HMT SPANIARD	.	Seaman	05 12 1942	Son of James Owen and Margaret Ellen Richards, of Llansamlet, Glamorgan
WILDE	ROBERT HENRY	41	HMT SPANIARD	.	Chief Engineer	05 12 1942	Husband of Elizabeth Ann Wilde, of Hull