Marsden, Souter Point, H.M. Trawler Evelina

A steel steam fishing trawler requisitioned by the Admiralty and converted into an armed patrol vessel. 202 tons, 35.2m long and 6.6m beam (wide). The Evelina was built in 1919. On 16 December 1939 she was patrolling offshore from the Tyne when she foundered and was lost after striking a German mine. The wreck has not been positively identified but the dimensions fit those of the Evelina. The wreck lies in 25m of water and is substantial but has collapsed down and broken up. N 54 58 571 W 001 20 396 - when converted this grid reference was in south northumberland) (Young). A 202T Royal Navy armed trawler sunk by a mine on the 16th or 18th December 1939 (two entries are given in the Spokes database).