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  • SS Princess Alberta

    On this day (21st February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Princess Alberta (1905-1917)

    British passenger and cargo ship SS Princess Alberta was built in 1905 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Langlands M. & Sons, Liverpool.

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  • SS Lady Ann

    On this day (16th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Lady Ann (1882-1917)

    British merchant vessel SS Lady Ann was built in 1882 by Austin S.P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, Lady Ann was owned by Nisbet Edward T. – Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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  • SS Margarita

    On this day (14th February WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Margarita (1902-1917)

    British merchant vessel SS Margarita was built in 1902 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Zillah Shipping & Carrying Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

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  • FV Benbow

    On this day (9th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    FV Benbow (1898-1917)

    British fishing vessel Benbow was built in 1898 by Cochrane & Cooper Ltd., Beverley, and at the time of her loss was owned by Baker & Grant Steam Fishing, Grimsby.

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  • SS Corsican Prince

    On this day (7th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Corsican Prince (1900-1917) and SS Saint Ninian (1894-1917)

    SS Corsican Prince was built in 1900 by Short Bros., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Prince Line Ltd., London.

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  • SV Isle of Arran

    On this day (2nd February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SV Isle of Arran (1892-1917)

    The British merchant sailing vessel SV Isle of Arran was built in 1892 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock. At the time of her loss she was owned by Thomas, R. & Co., Liverpool. She weighed 1,918 tonnes.

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  • SS Dundee

    On this day (31st January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Dundee (1906-1917)

    The British merchant vessel SS Dundee weighing 2,278 tonnes was built in 1892 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd, Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Canada Steamship Lines Ltd., Montreal.

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

    Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Tonnage
    1st January Baycraig Merchant 3,761
    1st January Ivernia Merchant 14,278
    1st January Holly Branch Merchant 3,568
    2nd January Carlyle Merchant 466
    4th January Wragby Merchant 3,641
    4th January Lonclara Merchant 1,294
    5th January Allie Merchant 1,127
    5th January Lesbiau Merchant 2,555
    6th January Hudworth Merchant 3,966
    6th January Beaufront Merchant 1,720
    7th January Brenda Merchant (SV) 249
    7th January Mohacsfield Merchant 3,678
    7th January Radnorshire Merchant 4,310
    8th January Andoni Merchant 3,188
    8th January Lynfield Merchant 3,023
    9th January Bayuesk Merchant 3,286
    9th January Excellent Merchant 1,944
    9th January Gladys Royle Merchant 3,268
    10th January Brookwood Merchant 3,093
    10th January Netherby Hall Merchant 4,461
    10th January Lundy Island Merchant 3,095
    12th January Brentwood Merchant 1,192
    12th January Auchencrag Merchant 3,916
    13th January Toftwood Merchant 3,082
    14th January Martin Merchant 1,904
    15th January Port Nicholson Merchant 8,418
    15th January Garfield Merchant 3,838
    15th January Kinpurney Merchant (SV) 1,944
    16th January Baron Sempill Merchant 1,607
    18th January Manchester Inventor Merchant 4,247
    19th January Nailsea Court Merchant 3,295
    19th January Tremeadow Merchant 3,653
    19th January Lilian H. Merchant (SV) 467
    20th January Neuquen Merchant 3,583
    20th January Bulgarian Merchant 2,515
    20th January Planudes Merchant 542
    21st January Gladys Fishing 275
    21st January Star of the Sea Fishing 197
    21st January Lucy Fishing 280
    22nd January Trevean Merchant 3,081
    22nd January Ethel Fishing (Smack) 23
    23rd January George E. Benson Fishing 155
    23rd January Clan Shaw Merchant 3,943
    23rd January Jevington Merchant 2,747
    26th January Tabasco Merchant 2,987
    26th January Matheran Merchant 7,654
    27th January Artist Merchant 3,570
    27th January Ava Merchant 5,076
    28th January Perce Merchant (SV) 364
    28th January Alexandra Fishing 179
    29th January Shamrock Fishing 173
    29th January Thistle Fishing 167
    30th January Wetherill Fishing (Smack) 46
    30th January Merit Fishing (Smack) 39
    30th January W. A. H. Fishing (Smack) 47
    30th January Trevone Fishing (Smack) 46
    30th January Helena and Samuel Fishing (Smack) 59
    30th January Euonymous Fishing (Smack) 59
    31st January Ravensbourne Merchant 1,226
    31st January Dundee Merchant 2,278
    31st January Ida Duncan Merchant (Tug) 139
    Unknown Lux Merchant 2,621
    Unknown Vera Fishing 150
    Unknown Agnes Fishing 125
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  • SS Matheran

    On this day (26th January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Matheran (I) (1906-1917)

    British merchant steamer SS Matheran was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. She was owned, at the time of her loss, by Brocklebank T., & J. Ltd, Liverpool.

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  • SS Clan Shaw

    On this day (23rd January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

    SS Clan Shaw (1902-1917)

    The British steamer SS Clan Shaw was built in 1902 by Doxford W. & Sons, Sunderland, and at the time of her loss was owned by Clan Line Steamers Ltd, London.

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