SS Aigburth (1917-1917) SS Aigburth was a British steamer built in 1917 by Fullerton & Co. Ltd., Paisley. At the time of her loss in the same year, the Aigburth was owned by the West Lancashire S.S. Co. Ltd., Liverpool.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 2 November Jessie Merchant 332 2 November Cape Finisterre Merchant 4,380 2 November Farraline Merchant 1,226 4 November Antaeus Merchant 3,061 4 November Border Knight Merchant 3,724 5 November Hilda R Merchant (S.V) 100 7 November Suntrap Merchant 1,353 8 November The Marquis Merchant 373 9 November Ardglamis […]
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The Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, Commodore Malcolm Williams, has had his say on the Government’s failure to reduce the wait for initial Universal Credit payments, in Monday’s Daily Telegraph (November 27).
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SS Apapa (1914-1917) SS Apapa was a defensively-armed British ocean liner built in 1914 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, the steamer of 7,832 tonnes was owned by Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Liverpool.
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The Emile Robin award to Captain Louis Hansen and Chief Officer TR Lewis of the SS Hockwold of London for the rescue of the four crew and the Captain’s wife of the schooner Richards and Emily of Goole on 27 November 1912.
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SS Westlands (1905-1917) SS Westlands was a defensively armed British steamer built in 1905. At the time of her loss, the cargo ship of 3,112 tonnes was owned by J. F. Wilson & Co., West Hartlepool.
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