HMS Carpathia (1903-1918) British ocean liner, HMS Carpathia was built in 1903 by Swan & Hunter Ltd., Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. At the time of her loss 15 years later, she was owned by the Cunard Steamship Co. Ltd., Liverpool.
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SS Plawsworth (1917-1918) SS Plawsworth was a British merchant vessel built by Richardson, Duck & Co. Ltd., Stockton in 1917 and owned at the time of her loss by Dalgliesh Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., Newcastle. She was was a steamer of 4,724 tonnes.
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SS Shirala (1901-1918) SS Shirala was a British merchant vessel built by A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow in 1901 and owned at the time of her loss by British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 3 June Nora Merchant 3,933 3 June Glaucus Merchant 5,295 5 June Polwell Merchant 2,013 5 June Harpathian Merchant 4,588 5 June Archbank Merchant 3,767 5 June Menzaleh Merchant 1,859 6 June Huntsland Merchant 2,871 7 June Diana Merchant 1,119 7 June Hogarth Merchant 1,231 8 June Saima […]
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The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is once again on the lookout for photographers to submit their favourite images honouring Britain’s proud maritime heritage, for its annual competition searching for the UK’s ultimate sea view. Launched to mark national Seafarers Awareness Week (23rd-30th June), the Society’s Maritime Photographic Competition, sponsored by the Fishmongers’ Company and supported by […]
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SS Queen (1907-1918) British cargo vessel, SS Queen, was built in 1907 by Russell & Co., Port Glasgow and owned at the time of her loss by Rome Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., London. She was a steamer of 4,956 tonnes.
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