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On This Day (26th January) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Samouri (1943-1944) The SS Samouri was a British cargo ship of 7, 219 tons, which, whilst on route from Bombay to Aden and New York, was torpedoed by U-188 and sunk in the Arabian Sea on January 26, 1944.

On This Day (21st January) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Eurylochus (1912-1940) The SS Eurylochus was a British cargo ship of 5,723 tons, which was torpedoed by German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran and sank west of Sierra Leone, on January 22, 1940.

On This Day (14th January) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Dalemoor (1922-1945) The SS Dalemoor was a British cargo ship of 5,796 tons, which, whilst on route from Antwerp to the Thames, struck a mine on its ballast and sunk in the North Sea on January 15, 1945.

ACO Network Event 3rd December (30/11/15)

Grant Making Forum South and Under Fives meeting 3rd December meeting welcomes Adrian Lamb from Charity Pensions Voice and Michelle Buckley and Gareth Hopkins from Reward Connected on charity pay.

Chief Executive speaks on the World at One (06/11/15)

Commodore Malcolm Williams speaks on the World at One of his disappointment that the Merchant Navy was left out of the Annual Festival of Remembrance in London.

Extraordinary Acts of Bravery at Sea Recognised at National Awards Ceremony (20/10/15)

Sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie Praises Heroes of Maritime Charity Honours Outstanding acts of skill and gallantry during air and sea rescues have been recognised at a national awards ceremony held by the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society on Wednesday 21 October at Fishmongers’ Hall in London.

Chichester Mayor Launches Shipwrecked Mariners Christmas Card Appeal (19/10/15)

The Mayor of Chichester, Councillor Peter Budge, has helped national seafaring charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, launch its annual Christmas Card Appeal in support of seafarers in need across the UK.

Admiral Sir Peter Abbott GBE KCB (1942-2015) (01/10/15)

“It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that our President, Admiral Sir Peter Abbott GBE KCB, died on Monday 28th September. A stalwart supporter of the charitable work of the Society, he was our President for nine years and will be greatly missed”. Malcolm Williams, Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society

Antique Shipwrecked Mariners ‘Contributions Box’ (29/09/15)

We were delighted to recently hear from an antique barometer collector who has acquired a rare and splendid example of an antique Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society ‘contributions’ box. It dates back to c1900 and features a lovely, detailed SFMS barometer manufactured by Dolland of London, along with a thermometer and it highlights […]

Details of the 176th Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society AGM Announced (14/09/15)

The One Hundred and Seventy Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society will be held at Fishmongers’ Hall, London EC4 on Wednesday 21st October 2015 at 1200.