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  • On this day (15th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Brodstone (1896-1917)

    Built in 1896 by Charles Connell & Co. Ltd., Scotstoun, SS Brodstone was a British cargo ship that was owned by the Blue Star Line Ltd., London, at the time of her loss a century ago.

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  • On this day (10th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS War Patrol (1917-1917)

    Built in 1917 by the Detroit Shipbuilding Co. in Wyandotte, Michigan, SS War Patrol was a British cargo ship which was owned by The Shipping Controller, Liverpool, at the time of her loss a century ago.

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  • On this day (8th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Llanishen (1901-1917)

    British cargo steamer Llanishen was built in 1901 by Richardson, Duck & Co. Ltd., Thornaby and at the time of her loss during WW1, was owned by Evan Thomas, Radcliffe & Co. Ltd., Cardiff.

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  • On this day (3rd August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Aube 1916-17

    SS Aube was a British cargo vessel of 1,837 tonnes, built in 1916 by Austin S. P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, a century ago during WW1, Aube was owned by the Normandy Shipping Co., London.

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  • Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in July, 1917

    Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes
    1 July Ariel Merchant (S.V) 86
    1 July Don Emilio Merchant 3,651
    1 July Eclipse Fishing 185
    2 July Thirlby Merchant 2,009
    2 July General Buller Fishing 72
    2 July Hamnavoe Fishing 57
    3 July City of Cambridge Merchant 3,844
    3 July Iceland Merchant 1,501
    3 July Mongara Merchant 8,205
    3 July Matador Merchant 3,642
    4 July Goathland Merchant 3,044
    4 July Hurstside Merchant 3,149
    4 July Chrysolite Fishing (Smack) 57
    4 July Lock Katrine Fishing 151
    5 July Cuyahoga Merchant 4,586
    5 July Ocean Swell Merchant (S.V) 195
    6 July Cumberland Merchant 9,471
    7 July Coral Leaf Merchant (S.V) 428
    7 July Southina Merchant 3,506
    7 July Turquah Merchant 3,859
    7 July Bellucia Merchant 4,368
    7 July Wilberforce Merchant 3,074
    7 July Condesa Merchant 8,557
    8 July Obuasi Merchant 4,416
    8 July Vendee Merchant 1,295
    8 July Pegu Merchant 6,348
    8 July Valetta Merchant 5,871
    9 July Prince Abbas Merchant 2,030
    10 July King David Merchant 3,680
    10 July Seang Choon Merchant 5,807
    10 July Garmoyle Merchant 1,229
    10 July Stoie Fishing 200
    10 July Pretoria Fishing 283
    10 July Romantic Fishing 197
    10 July Mabel Fishing 205
    10 July Pacific Fishing 235
    10 July Cedric Fishing 197
    10 July Sea King Fishing 185
    10 July Peridot Fishing 214
    11 July Kioto Merchant 6,182
    11 July Anglo-Patagonian Merchant 5,017
    11 July Brunhilda Merchant 2,296
    11 July Muirfield Merchant 3,086
    12 July Castleton Merchant 2,395
    13 July Gibel-Yedid Merchant 949
    14 July Exford Merchant 5,886
    14 July Calliope Merchant 2,883
    15 July Mariston Merchant 2,908
    15 July Dudhope Merchant (S.V) 2,086
    15 July Dinorwic Merchant (S.V) 124
    15 July Torcello Merchant 2,929
    15 July Ebenezer Merchant (S.V) 177
    15 July Trelissick Merchant 4,168
    16 July Henry R. James Merchant 3,146
    16 July Ribston Merchant 3,372
    16 July Valentia Merchant 3,242
    16 July Khephren Merchant 2,774
    16 July Firfield Merchant 4,029
    16 July Tamele Merchant 3,932
    16 July Asama Fishing 284
    17 July Haworth Merchant 4,456
    19 July Bramham Merchant 1,978
    19 July Eloby Merchant 6,545
    20 July Beatrice Merchant 712
    20 July City of Florence Merchant 5,399
    20 July Salsette Merchant 5,842
    20 July Nevisbrook Merchant 3,140
    20 July Fluent Merchant 3,660
    20 July L. H. Carl Merchant 1,916
    21 July Ramillies Merchant 2,935
    21 July Coniston Water Merchant 3,738
    21 July Willena Gertrude Merchant 317
    21 July Paddington Merchant 5,084
    21 July Harold Merchant (S.V) 1,376
    21 July African Prince Merchant 4,916
    21 July Dafila Merchant 1,754
    21 July Treylon Merchant 3,099
    22 July Cotovia Merchant (S.V) 4,020
    22 July Rota Merchant 2,171
    22 July Glow Merchant 1,141
    23 July Ashleigh Merchant 6,985
    23 July Huelva Merchant 4,867
    24 July Sir Walter Merchant 492
    24 July Zermatt Merchant 3,767
    24 July Blake Merchant 3,740
    24 July Brumaire Merchant 2,324
    25 July Purely Merchant 4,500
    25 July Oakleaf Merchant 8,106
    25 July Peninsula Merchant 1,384
    25 July Monkstone Merchant 3,097
    25 July Rustington Merchant 3,071
    26 July Somerset Merchant 8,710
    26 July Ludgate Merchant 3,708
    26 July Carmarthen Merchant 4,262
    26 July Mooltan Merchant 9,723
    27 July Candia Merchant 6,482
    27 July Begoua No.4 Merchant 2,407
    27 July Belle of England Merchant 3,877
    28 July Whitehall Merchant 3,158
    28 July Glenstrae Merchant 4,718
    29 July Okhla Merchant 5,288
    29 July Manchester Commerce Merchant 4,144
    29 July Adalia Merchant 3,847
    30 July Manchester Inventor Merchant 4,112
    30 July Ganges Merchant 4,177
    30 July Shimosa Merchant 4,221
    31 July Fremona Merchant 3,028
    31 July Empress Merchant 2,914
    31 July Ypres Merchant 305
    31 July Orubian Merchant 3,876
    31 July Belgian Prince Merchant 4,765
    31 July Snowdonian Merchant 3,870
    31 July Quernmore Merchant 7,302
    31 July Young Bert Fishing (Smack) 59
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  • On this day (27th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Begona No. 4 (1890-1917)

    SS Begona No. 4 was a British cargo ship built in 1890 by J. L. Thompson & Sons. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.

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  • On this day (20th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Salsette (1908-1917)

    SS Salsette was a British ocean liner built in 1908, used to transport both cargo and passengers. She was built by J. Caird & Co., Greenock., and at the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London.

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  • On this day (11th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Anglo-Patagonian (1910-1917)

    SS Anglo-Patagonian was a British steam ship built in 1910, used for transporting cargo, including aircraft, during WW1. The vessel was constructed by Short Brothers Ltd., Sunderland and at the time of her loss, she was owned by the Nitrate Producers Steamship Co., London.

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  • On this day (4th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Goathland (1906-1917)

    SS Goathland was a British steamer of 3,044 tonnes used to transport cargo. She was built by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1906 and at the time of her loss, 100 years ago, was owned by Headlam & Rowland, Whitby.

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    Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in June, 1917

    Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes
    1 June Cavina Merchant 6,539
    1 June Teal Fishing 141
    2 June Cameronian Merchant 5,861
    2 June Hollington Merchant 4,221
    2 June Wairuna Merchant 3,947
    2 June Shamrock Fishing 170
    2 June St. Bernard Fishing 186
    3 June Islandmore Merchant 3,046
    3 June Greenbank Merchant 3,881
    3 June Merioneth Merchant 3,004
    3 June Prudence Fishing (Smack) 25
    3 June Geralda Fishing (Smack) 46
    3 June Virgilia Fishing 209
    4 June Southland Merchant 11,899
    4 June City of Baroda Merchant 5,541
    4 June Manchester Trader Merchant 3,938
    4 June Phemius Merchant 6,699
    5 June Laura Ann Merchant (S.V) 116
    5 June Manchester Miller Merchant 4,234
    5 June Kallundborg Merchant 1,590
    6 June Parthenia Merchant 5,160
    7 June Sir Francis Merchant 1,991
    7 June Wilhelm Merchant (S.V) 187
    7 June Ikalis Merchant 4,239
    7 June Jonathan Holt Merchant 1,522
    7 June Golden Hope Fishing 22
    8 June Saragossa Merchant 3,541
    8 June Phantom Merchant (S.V) 251
    8 June Enidwen Merchant 3,594
    8 June Orator Merchant 3,563
    8 June Huntstrick Merchant 8,151
    8 June Cheltonian Merchant 4,426
    8 June Isle of Jura Merchant 3,809
    8 June Cariad Fishing (Smack) 38
    8 June Torbay Lass Fishing (Smack) 38
    8 June Onward Fishing (Smack) 39
    8 June Ocean’s Pride Fishing (Smack) 42
    9 June Harbury Merchant 4,572
    9 June Egyptiana Merchant 3,818
    9 June General Laurie Merchant (S.V) 238
    9 June Marjorie Merchant (Motor) 119
    9 June Appledore Merchant 3,843
    9 June Achilles Merchant 641
    9 June Clan Alpine Merchant 3,587
    9 June Baron Cawdor Merchant 4,316
    9 June Haulwen Merchant 4,032
    10 June Galicia Merchant 1,400
    10 June Bay State Merchant 6,583
    10 June Scottish Hero Merchant 2,205
    10 June Dulwich Merchant 1,460
    10 June Marie Elsie Merchant 2,615
    10 June Perla Merchant 5,355
    10 June Ribera Merchant 3,511
    10 June Anglian Merchant 5,532
    10 June Keeper Merchant 572
    11 June Teviotdale Merchant 3,847
    11 June Benha Merchant 1,878
    11 June Polyxena Merchant 5,737
    11 June City of Perth Merchant 3,427
    11 June South Point Merchant 4,258
    11 June Huntsolm Merchant 2,073
    12 June Amakura Merchant 2,316
    12 June Alfred Merchant (S.V) 130
    12 June Alwyn Merchant (S.V) 73
    13 June St. Andrews Merchant 3,613
    13 June Silverburn Merchant 284
    13 June Darius Merchant 3,426
    13 June Kelvinbank Merchant 4,072
    14 June Aysgarth Merchant 3,118
    14 June New Zealand Transport Merchant 4,481
    14 June Dart Merchant 3,207
    14 June Kankakee Merchant 3,718
    14 June Ortolan Merchant 1,727
    14 June Carthaginian Merchant 4,444
    14 June Wega Merchant 839
    15 June Pasha Merchant 5,930
    15 June Westonby Merchant 3,795
    15 June Addah Merchant 4,397
    15 June Wapello Merchant 5,576
    16 June Jessie Merchant 2,256
    16 June Carrie Harvey Merchant (S.V) 111
    17 June Stanhope Merchant 2,854
    17 June Fornebo Merchant 4,259
    17 June Lizzie Westoll Merchant 2,855
    17 June Raloo Merchant 1,012
    17 June Tyne Merchant 2,909
    18 June English Monarch Merchant 4,947
    18 June Thistledhu Merchant 4,032
    18 June Elele Merchant 6,557
    18 June Queen Adelaide Merchant 4,965
    18 June Violet Merchant (S.V) 158
    18 June Kangaroo Merchant (S.V) 76
    18 June Gauntlet Merchant (S.V) 58
    18 June Buffalo Merchant 4,106
    19 June Batoum Merchant 4,054
    19 June Kate and Annie Merchant (S.V) 96
    19 June Brookby Merchant 3,679
    19 June Kelso Merchant 1,292
    19 June Penpol Merchant 2,061
    20 June Ruperra Merchant 4,232
    20 June Benfore Head Merchant 2,490
    20 June Benita Merchant (S.V) 130
    21 June Black Head Merchant 1,898
    21 June Lord Roberts Merchant 4,166
    21 June Ortona Merchant 5,524
    22 June Melford Hall Merchant 6,339
    22 June Miami Merchant 3,762
    24 June Meggie Merchant 1,802
    24 June Clan Davidson Merchant 6,486
    24 June South Wales Merchant 3,668
    24 June Mongolia Merchant 9,505
    24 June Crown of Arragon Merchant 4,500
    24 June Saxon Monarch Merchant 4,828
    24 June Cestrian Merchant 8,912
    25 June Don Arturo Merchant 3,680
    25 June Guildhall Merchant 2,609
    25 June Anatolia Merchant 3,847
    26 June Neotsfield Merchant (S.V) 1,875
    26 June Birdoswald Merchant 4,013
    26 June Manistee Merchant 3,869
    26 June Cattaro Merchant 2,908
    26 June Serapis Merchant 1,932
    27 June Armadale Merchant 6,153
    27 June Solway Prince Merchant 317
    27 June Tong Hong Merchant 2,184
    27 June Ultonia Merchant 10,402
    27 June Longbenton Merchant 924
    27 June Baron Ogilvy Merchant 4,570
    28 June Lizzie Ellen Merchant (S.V) 114
    28 June Frances Fishing (Motor) 20
    28 June Rose of June Fishing (Motor) 20
    28 June William and Betty Fishing (Motor) 21
    28 June Elsie Fishing (Motor) 20
    28 June Glenelg Fishing 32
    28 June Harbinger Fishing 39
    28 June Corona Fishing 48
    28 June Frigate Bird Fishing (Motor) 20
    29 June Gem Fishing 79
    29 June Manx Princess Fishing 87
    30 June Haigh Hall Merchant 4,809
    30 June Ilston Merchant 2,426
    30 June Lady of the Lake Merchant (S.V) 51

     

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