Brigantine

• Owned by Capt. Arthur Fielding, Southport, and built in 1895 by Martenshoek of Holland, she measured 122.75 x 23.25 x 8ft., and grossed 310 tons.
• Was used as a "Q-Ship" during W.W.I from 1916 - 18, whose function was to lure submarines close, then fire on them with concealed guns.
• Known as "Harley", "Helgoland", "Brig 10", and "Q-17" at various stages of the War.
• After the war she was sold  as a trader and eventual ended her days when she ran onto rocks, after dragging her anchors while sheltering from a storm, on route Wexford for Port Ellen with a cargo of barley for the Islay distillers.
• Captain and crew had to remain in the rigging all night before being rescued.
• The vessel was not insured.