Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 February Essonite Merchant 589 1 February Inverlyon Fishing (Smack) 59 1 February Ada Fishing (Smack) 24 2 February Isle of Arran Merchant (S.V) 1,918 3 February Eavestone Merchant 1,858 3 February Port Adelaide Merchant 8,181 3 February Hollinside Merchant 2,682 3 February Belford (S.V) Merchant (S.V) 1,905 […]
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SS Tritonia (1905-1917) Built in Greenock by Scott Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. in 1905, Tritonia was a British steamer ship of 4,445 gross tonnes. At the time of her loss, she was owned by the Donaldson Line, Glasgow.
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SS Trojan Prince (1896-1917) SS Trojan Prince was a British passenger and cargo ship of 3,273 tonnes. Built in 1896 by Readhead John & Sons Ltd., South Shields, she was owned by Prince Line Ltd., London, at the time of her loss.
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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has welcomed its new President Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB, DSC, DL, FRAeS to its Chichester headquarters to see staff at work and attend a grants meeting to learn more about support the Society gives to those facing financial difficulties in the retired and serving seafaring community. Admiral Sir George completed […]
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SS Princess Alberta (1905-1917) British passenger and cargo ship SS Princess Alberta was built in 1905 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Langlands M. & Sons, Liverpool.
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The Society’s Marine Aneroid Presentation Barometer was awarded to Stephen Evans, Master of the schooner Mostyn of Chester for rescuing the crew of the sinking French ss Trignac on 19 Feb 1892: In the case of the schooner Mostyn, of Chester, for the rescue of the Captain and the crew of sixteen from the French […]
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SS Lady Ann (1882-1917) British merchant vessel SS Lady Ann was built in 1882 by Austin S.P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, Lady Ann was owned by Nisbet Edward T. – Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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SS Margarita (1902-1917) British merchant vessel SS Margarita was built in 1902 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Zillah Shipping & Carrying Co. Ltd., Liverpool.
Read More EMILE ROBIN award was presented to Capt Arthur Unwin and CO William H Roberts of the ss Lord Erne of Belfast for the rescue of the crew of 13 of the ss Percesien of Quebec, 9 Feb 1918. Captain Arthur Unwin and Chief Officer William Hunter Roberts of the ss Lord Erne of Belfast for […]
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FV Benbow (1898-1917) British fishing vessel Benbow was built in 1898 by Cochrane & Cooper Ltd., Beverley, and at the time of her loss was owned by Baker & Grant Steam Fishing, Grimsby.
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