Acceleris PR, Author at Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

On This Day (1st April) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Kiev (1917-1942) The Russian cargo ship, SS Kiev, was built in 1917 and weighed around 5,823 tons. On 3 April, 1942, SS Kiev, when on route from Murmansk to Iceland was torpedoed by German submarine U-436 and sunk in Barents Island.

Sea Heroes to Be Honoured (30/03/16)

National Maritime Charity Calls for Skill and Gallantry Award Nominations The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime community, and rescue organisations, to nominate colleagues and associates who have demonstrated outstanding skill and gallantry in rescuing those in peril at sea.

On This Day (24th March) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Lafonia (1911-1943) The British cargo ship, SS Lafonia, which was built in 1911 and weighed over 1,872 tons, was wrecked at sea on 26 March, 1943.

On This Day (18th March) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Byron Darnton (1943-1946) The American cargo ship – SS Byron Darnton – which was built in 1943 and weighed over 7,000 tons, was wrecked and broke in two whilst aground at Sanda Island.

Volunteer Required in Dartmouth (16/03/16)

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is looking to appoint a volunteer ‘Honorary Agent’ in Dartmouth, primarily to take responsibility for looking after the Society’s WW2 collecting mine on the seafront.

On This Day (11th March) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Djambi (1919-1943) The Dutch cargo ship, SS Djambi, collided with Silverbeech, a British cargo ship, whilst on route from Liverpool to Beira on 13 March, 1943.

On This Day (4th March) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Ger-y-Bryn (1941-1943) The SS Ger-y-Bryn was a British cargo steamer of 5,108 tons, which, whilst on route from Lagos and Gibraltar for Hull, was torpedoed by German submarine U-130 and wrecked at sea on 6 March, 1943.

On This Day (26th February) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Seminole (1915-1943) The SS Seminole was an American iron cargo ship of 2,557 tons, which, whilst on route from New York to San Domingo with general cargo, was lost after running aground three miles from the entrance of Yuma Bay, southeast side San Domingo, Dominican Republic, and wrecked in the Oran on 27 February, […]

On This Day (19th February) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Empire Trader (1908-1943) The SS Empire Trader was a British passenger ship of 9,990 tons, which was torpedoed by U-92 north of the Azores and wrecked in the North Atlantic on 21 February, 1943.

On This Day (2nd February) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Greylock (1921-1943) The SS Greylock was an American cargo ship of 7,460 tons, which was torpedoed by German submarine U-255 and wrecked at sea on 3 February, 1943.