Acceleris PR, Author at Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

Barometer 1923/24

A Marine Aneroid Barometer was presented to James More, Skipper of the steam drifter Mayberry of Wick, for rescuing 9 crew of the Cordelia of Banff on 1st November 1923. The attention of the Committee was called by Mr Alexander Wood, Hon. Agent at Wick, to the decidedly skilful and courageous rescue of the crew […]

Another 1916 Centenary: “A barbarous outrage of the sea”

Eugene McLaughlin, 13th November 2016 One hundred years ago, the citizens of Sligo received devastating news.

On this day (15th December) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Star of Suez (1926-1942) The SS Star of Suez was an Egyptian cargo ship built in 1926 by D & W Henderson Co. Ltd. She was owned by Alexandria Steam Navigation Co. between 1938 and her sinking in 1942.

Fun Stats and Facts about the Christmas Cards Industry in the UK (Infographic)

The Society has created an infographic to showcase the most interesting stats and facts about the Christmas cards industry in the UK together with details of the support our charity provides to mariners and seafarers with the help of our Christmas cards’ customers.

On this day (8th December) WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Empire Spenser (1942-1942) The MV Empire Spenser was a British war tanker built in 1942 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., and owned by the Ministry of War Transport. She was to meet her end on 8th December 1942.

On this day (18th November) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Sambridge (1943-1943) The SS Sambridge was a British cargo ship built in 1943 by Permanente Metals Corp. and owned by the Ministry of War and Transport. The Sambridge would unfortunately complete only four months in service before it was sunk.

Shed light on our seafarers this Remembrance Day

We are calling on the public to remember the contribution and sacrifice made by men of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleets as we mark Remembrance Sunday on 13 November.

On this day (11th November) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Empire Path (1943-1944) The SS Empire Path was a British cargo ship built in 1943 by John Readhead & Sons Ltd., in South Shields. She was owned by the Ministry of War and Transport until her loss in 1944, less than a year before the end of WW2.

Shipwrecked Mariners Society fundraising

London to Paris Cycle Ride

17 intrepid cyclists Trustees, their families and friends cycled from London to Paris to raise money in aid of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society and are congratulated on their sterling efforts.

On this day (8th November) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Teano (1925-1943) The SS Teano was a British cargo ship built in 1925 by Earle’s Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. At the time of her sinking, she was owned by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd.