On this day (4th January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

HMHS Rewa (1906-1918)

The British steamship, Rewa, was built in 1906 by William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton for the British-India Steam Navigation Company. She was drafted by the Royal Navy and converted into a hospital ship.

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On this day (2nd January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Boston City (1917-1918)

The British steamer, SS Boston City, was built in 1917 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Bristol and was owned by the Bristol City Line at the time of her loss during WW1.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in December, 1917

On this day (21st December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS City of Lucknow (1917-1917)

British cargo vessel SS City of Lucknow was built in 1917 by W. Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. At the time of her loss in the same year, during WW1, the steamer of 8,293 tonnes was owned by the City of Oran SS. Co., Ltd., Liverpool.

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On this day (19th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Vinovia (1906-1917)

British cargo vessel SS Vinovia was built in 1906 by Short Brothers Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer of 7,046 tonnes was owned by the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

Whilst on passage from New York to London, the Vinovia became separated from the rest of the transatlantic convoy, receiving damage to her rudder and lost all of her boats due to bad weather.

On 19 December 1917, the Vinovia was struck by a torpedo from a German U-boat when eight miles South from Wolf Rock, Cornwall. With her decks awash within 40 minutes, a number crew members abandoned ship and were picked up by patrol vessels.

Sadly, nine people still lost their lives.

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has offered assistance for fishermen and mariners in need since 1839. The maritime charity provides help for mariners, retired seafarers and their dependants, through financial help including welfare grants, as well as assistance and support.

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On this day (14th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Volnay (1910-1917)

The SS Volnay was a British merchant cargo ship built in 1910 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock. Seven years later, at the time of her loss at sea, the Volnay was owned by Gow, Harrison & Co., Glasgow.

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On this day (12th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Charleston (1908-1917)

British merchant cargo vessel, SS Charleston, was a steamer of 1,866 tonnes built in 1908 by Irvine’s Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. At the time of her loss during WW1, the Charleston was owned by Furness Withy & Co. Ltd.

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On this day (7th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Earl of Elgin (1909-1917)

British merchant vessel, SS Earl of Elgin, was built in 1909 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock, and at the time of her loss, the defensively-armed steamer was owned by Marshall & Dobbie, Glasgow.

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On this day (5th December) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Aigburth (1917-1917)

SS Aigburth was a British steamer built in 1917 by Fullerton & Co. Ltd., Paisley. At the time of her loss in the same year, the Aigburth was owned by the West Lancashire S.S. Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in November, 1917