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On this day (12th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Penhallow (1913-1918) British cargo vessel SS Penhallow was built in 1913 by William Gray & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool and was owned at the time of her loss five years later by the Chellew Navigation Co., Cardiff.

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On this day (7th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Diana (1899-1918) SS Diana was a British cargo vessel of 1,126 tonnes that was built in 1899 by Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder A/S, Bergen. At the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by The Shipping Controller, managed by Pelton S.S. Co, Newcastle.

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On this day (5th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Harpathian (1913-1918) SS Harpathian was a British steamer of 4,588 tonnes built by Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Sunderland in 1913 and owned at the time of her loss by J. & C. Harrison, Ltd., London.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in May, 1918

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 May Era Merchant 2,379 1 May Matiana Merchant 5,313 2 May Unity Merchant 1,091 2 May Franklyn Merchant 4,919 2 May Medora Merchant 5,135 2 May Flawyl Merchant 3,592 2 May Girdleness Merchant 3,018 2 May Thorsa Merchant 1,319 4 May Polbrae Merchant 1,087 5 May Tommi […]

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On this day (29th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Uganda (1898-1918) SS Uganda was a British merchant steamer built by A. Stephen & Son, Glasgow in 1898 and owned at the time of her loss by British India Steam Nav. Co. Ltd., Glasgow.

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On this day (24th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SV Ruth Hickman (1917-1918) Ruth Hickman was a British sailing vessel of 417 tonnes built in 1917 by Geo. W. Clarke, Springdale, Newfoundland.  She was owned at the time of her loss by A.E. Hickman Co. Ltd., St. John’s, Newfoundland.

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