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Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Appoints New Chief Executive

The Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society (Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society) has appointed Captain Justin Osmond RN as its new Chief Executive.

On this day (9th January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Bayvoe (1894-1918) The SS Bayvoe was a British cargo vessel built by W. Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool in 1894 and owned at the time of her loss by Sale & Co., London.

On this day (4th January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

HMHS Rewa (1906-1918) The British steamship, Rewa, was built in 1906 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton for the British-India Steam Navigation Company. She was drafted by the Royal Navy and converted into a hospital ship.

Sami’s London Marathon Challenge

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society’s Grants Manager, Samantha (Sami) Raeburn, is preparing for a big challenge in 2018 as she trains to take part in the London Marathon on 22 April.

On this day (2nd January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Boston City (1917-1918) The British steamer, SS Boston City, was built in 1917 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Bristol and was owned by the Bristol City Line at the time of her loss during WW1.

Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in December, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 December Molesey Merchant 3,218 1 December Euphorbia Merchant 3,109 1 December Rydal Hall Merchant 3,314 1 December Rion Fishing (Smack) 39 2 December Birchgrove Merchant 2,821 2 December Kintuck Merchant 4,639 2 December Berwick Law Merchant 4,680 2 December Copeland Merchant 1,184 3 December Wreathier Merchant 852 […]

On this day (21st December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS City of Lucknow (1917-1917) British cargo vessel SS City of Lucknow was built in 1917 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. At the time of her loss in the same year, during WW1, the steamer of 8,293 tonnes was owned by the City of Oran SS. Co., Ltd., Liverpool.

On this day (19th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Vinovia (1906-1917) British cargo vessel SS Vinovia was built in 1906 by Short Brothers Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer of 7,046 tonnes was owned by the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd., Liverpool. Whilst on passage from New York to London, the Vinovia became separated from the rest […]

On this day (14th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Volnay (1910-1917) The SS Volnay was a British merchant cargo ship built in 1910 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock. Seven years later, at the time of her loss at sea, the Volnay was owned by Gow, Harrison & Co., Glasgow.

On this day (12th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Charleston (1908-1917) British merchant cargo vessel, SS Charleston, was a steamer of 1,866 tonnes built in 1908 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. At the time of her loss during WW1, the Charleston was owned by Furness Withy & Co. Ltd.