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SS Estrellano

On this day (31st October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Estrellano (1910-1917) SS Estrellano was a British cargo vessel built in 1910 by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd., Leith. In 1917, at the time she was lost, the steamer of 1,161 tonnes was owned by Ellerman Lines Ltd., Liverpool.

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SS War Clover

Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in October, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 October Normanton Merchant 3,862 1 October Carrabin Merchant (S.V) 2,739 1 October Mersario Merchant 3,847 1 October Ludovicos Merchant (S.V) 50 2 October Almora Merchant 4,385 2 October Lugano Merchant 3,810 2 October Nuceria Merchant 4,702 2 October Willing Boys Fishing (Smack) 51 3 October Hurst Merchant […]

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SS Sapele

On this day (26th October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Sapele (1904-1917) SS Sapele was a British cargo ship built in 1904. The steamer was built by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and at the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by the Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Liverpool.

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Edward & Maisie Lewis Award 1992/93

The EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award made to Lt Michael Langley and crew of RN Sea King from 772 Naval Air Squadron for the rescue of 10 crew of the mv Igloo Lion, which was sinking in severe weather on 25th October 1992. On 25 October 1992, the Igloo Lion began taking on water in […]

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SS Ilderton

On this day (24th October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Ilderton (1903-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Ilderton, was built in 1903 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton-On-Tees. At the time she was lost, during WW1, the Ilderton was owned by Steel, Young & Co., London.

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SS War Clover

On this day (19th October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS War Clover (1917-1917) The steam ship War Clover was a British cargo vessel built in 1917 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss during WW1, War Clover was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.

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