Seafarers UK Supports Shipwrecked Mariners
Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society awarded £100,000 grant from Seafarers UK
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Read MoreSS Drina (1913-1917) SS Drina was a British passenger vessel built in 1913 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd., London. Weighing 11,483 tonnes, Drina was the first merchant vessel to be requisitioned for use as a […]
Read MoreDate 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 […]
Read MoreSS 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.
Read MoreSS 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.
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreSS 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.
Read MoreThe 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 […]
Read MoreSS 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.
Read MoreSS 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.
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