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On this day (20th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Ruperra (1904-1917) SS Ruperra was a British cargo ship of 4,232 tonnes, built in 1904 by Short Bros. Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, a century ago, she was owned by John Cory & Sons Ltd., Cardiff.

On this day (15th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Westonby (1901-1917) Built in 1901 by the Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. in Stockton, SS Westonby was a British cargo ship of 3,795 tonnes. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer was owned by Sir R. Ropner & Co., Sunderland.

Jerome Completes Hadrian’s Wall Walk

All at the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society would like to congratulate our honorary agent for Guernsey, Jerome Davis, on completing his walk of Hadrian’s Wall earlier this month.

On this day (13th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Darius (1903-1917) SS Darius was a British cargo ship of 3,426 tonnes, built in 1903 by Joseph Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. She was owned by the Tempus Shipping Co. Ltd., Cardiff, at the time of her loss.

Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Joins Forces With Former Navy Commander for Piracy Talk

Chichester-based maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is joining forces with former Royal Navy Commander, Martin Ewence OBE, to raise awareness of piracy as part of the city’s annual festival.

On this day (8th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Cheltonian (1911-1917) British cargo ship, SS Cheltonian, was built in 1911 by Bartram & Sons Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by Cambrian Steam Navigation Co., Cardiff.

On this day (6th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Parthenia (1901-1917) SS Parthenia was a British cargo ship built in 1901 by Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss a century ago, Parthenia was owned by the Donaldson Line, Glasgow.

On this day (1st June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Cavina (1915-1917) British merchant vessel, SS Cavina, was built in 1915 by Clark Workman & Co. Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, the cargo ship of 6,539 tonnes was owned by Elders & Fyffes Ltd., Garston.

Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in May, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 May Gena Merchant 2,784 1 May C. A. Jaques Merchant 2,105 1 May Ladywood Merchant 2,314 1 May Bagdale Merchant 3,045 1 May Firelight Merchant 1,143 1 May San Urbano Merchant 6,458 1 May W. D. Potte Merchant (S.V) 112 1 May John W. Pearn Merchant (S.V) […]

On this day (30th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Corbet Woodall (1908-1917) Armed British steamer SS Corbet Woodall was built in 1908 by S. P. Austin & Son Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss, she was owned by the Normandy Shipping Co.