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.
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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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SS Corsican Prince (1900-1917) and SS Saint Ninian (1894-1917) SS Corsican Prince was built in 1900 by Short Bros., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Prince Line Ltd., London.
Read More On 5 October 2004 the RN’s SAR Sea King helicopter ‘Rescue 177’ was scrambled from Prestwick to go to the assistance of the crew of the disabled Canadian submarine HMCS CHICOUTIMI, drifting in heavy seas approximately 100 nautical miles south west of Donegal following a major fire. The crew, Kapitaen Lieutenent Martin Rutsatz FGN (Pilot), […]
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SV Isle of Arran (1892-1917) The British merchant sailing vessel SV Isle of Arran was built in 1892 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock. At the time of her loss she was owned by Thomas, R. & Co., Liverpool. She weighed 1,918 tonnes.
Read More The EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award made to Captain P Bentley and crew of the Coastguard helicopter from Sumburgh for the rescue of 89 survivors of the Russian fish factory ship Pionersk aground at Trebister Ness, Shetland in rough seas. The helicopter crew were Senior First Officer J Rawlings, Winch Operator D Ellis and Winchman […]
Read More The Lady Swaythling Trophy for outstanding seamanship, judgement and courage was awarded to Coxswain H Clark of the Lerwick Lifeboat, for the rescue of 67 survivors of the Russian fish factory ship Pionersk grounded in rough seas at Trebister Ness, Shetland, on 31st October 1994. In the early hours of 31 October 1994, the Pionersk […]
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SS Dundee (1906-1917) The British merchant vessel SS Dundee weighing 2,278 tonnes was built in 1892 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd, Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Canada Steamship Lines Ltd., Montreal.
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