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SS Bellingham

On this day (22nd September) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Bellingham (1920-1942) The SS Bellingham was an American cargo ship built in 1920 by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp. in San Pedro, California. The Ship was owned by Waterman Steamship co. between 1936 and her sinking in 1942.

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SS Birtley

On this day (16th September) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Birtley (1923-1941) The SS Birtley was a British Cargo Ship built in 1923 by Wood, Skinner and Co. Ltd. in Newcastle Upon-Tyne. The ship was owned by Burnett Steamship Co.  and was travelling between London and ‘The Tyne’ when it struck a mine and sank off the East Coast of England.

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MV Sally Maersk

On this day (10th September) WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Sally Maersk (1923-1941) MV Sally Maersk was a Danish cargo motor vessel of 3,252 tonnes and built in 1923 as Danish Sally for A.P. Møller, Copenhagen.

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MV Fort Richepanse

On this day (3rd September) WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Fort Richepanse (1936-1941) MV Fort Richepanse was a British cargo ship built in 1936 for Moller A. P. Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Copenhagen.

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Merchant Navy Day 2016 (3rd September)

Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Marks Merchant Navy Day to Honour Sacrifices of Country’s Seafarers People around the country are being encouraged to mark Merchant Navy Day on 3rd September to honour the brave seafarers who kept our island nation supplied and fed during both World Wars and to recognise the importance and value of modern day […]

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The One Hundred and Seventy Seventh Annual General Meeting

The One Hundred and Seventy Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society will be held at

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MV Waimarama

On this day (28th August) WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Waimarama (1938-1942) MS Waimarama was a British cargo ship built in 1938 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast and Glasgow.

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USS Santa Elisa

On this day (13th August) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Santa Elisa (1941-1942) SS Santa Elisa was a refrigerated cargo ship built for the United States Maritime Commission by Federal Shipbuilding of Kearny, New Jersey.

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SS Amsterdam

On this day (7th August) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Amsterdam (late 1930s – 1944) SS Amsterdam was a ship built in the late 1930’s for London & North-Eastern Railways.

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SS Hawkinge

On this day (27th July) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Hawkinge (1924-1941) SS Hawkinge was a British Cargo Steamer of 2,475 tonnes built in 1924. She was built as Pentraeth, then renamed Hawkinge in 1941.

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