This Grimsby steam trawler ran ashore on the Little Skerry and stuck fast, being thrown on to the top of the island by the heavy easterly sea. Although Huna lifeboat was quickly on the scene, the crew and Davis her Captain were rescued by Stroma fishermen just as she arrived.
During the evening of 10th November 1900, a WSW gale blew up, churning up very heavy seas all around the north-east coast of Scotland. At that time a salvage party of 9 men were working on board the steam trawler trying to refloat her. They had set up base in a 12 foot square hut. As the storm grew steadily worse the salvage men made distress signals and in answer the Huna lifeboat set out for the scene. Because the weather was unsettled and the sea rough, she was unable to land and had to return to station. Next day Wick lifeboat the 'John Avins' was launched at 2.00am and towed to the area by the steamer 'Salisbury' which was helping with the salvage operations. She rescued 5 of the men, the other 4 deciding to remain on the island until the storm abated.
The wreck was later salvaged by six men who burned her down for scrap. They laid a log and plank passage 60yds long out to the wreck. Position 58 40 50N, 02 54 75W.
The wrecked wheelhouse was used a a shelter by lobster fishermen for many years to come.
The Champion was built of iron in 1899 and was 73 net tons.
During the evening of 10th November 1900, a WSW gale blew up, churning up very heavy seas all around the north-east coast of Scotland. At that time a salvage party of 9 men were working on board the steam trawler trying to refloat her. They had set up base in a 12 foot square hut. As the storm grew steadily worse the salvage men made distress signals and in answer the Huna lifeboat set out for the scene. Because the weather was unsettled and the sea rough, she was unable to land and had to return to station. Next day Wick lifeboat the 'John Avins' was launched at 2.00am and towed to the area by the steamer 'Salisbury' which was helping with the salvage operations. She rescued 5 of the men, the other 4 deciding to remain on the island until the storm abated.
The wreck was later salvaged by six men who burned her down for scrap. They laid a log and plank passage 60yds long out to the wreck. Position 58 40 50N, 02 54 75W.
The wrecked wheelhouse was used a a shelter by lobster fishermen for many years to come.
The Champion was built of iron in 1899 and was 73 net tons.