| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Nelson |
| Launched | 1905 |
| In service | 1915–1917 |
| Fate | Sunk 15 August 1917 |
| Notes | Converted to armed merchantman at Lowestoft |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Armed smack |
| Tonnage | 61 GRT[1] |
| Propulsion | sail |
| Armament | 1 × 3 pounder naval gun |
Armed trawler Nelson was a British auxiliary warship which served during World War I. She was built in 1905 as the fishing smack G&E, operating from Lowestoft and registered as LT 649. In 1915 she was armed for defence against U-boat attack, and fought several actions against them. She was sunk in action on 15 August 1917. This action was fought between a German U-boat (believed to be SM UC-63) and two trawlers, Nelson and Ethel & Millie, off the English coast.
- ^ Ritchie p. 183