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On this day (22nd March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Corvus (1902-1918) SS Corvus was a British steel cargo ship built in 1902 by Fredrikstad Mekaniske Verksted A/S, Fredrikstad. At the time of her loss a century ago, the steamer of 571 tonnes was owned by the British Government, London.

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On this day (20th March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Yochow (1901-1918) British cargo steamer SS Yochow was built in 1901 by Scott & Co., Greenock and owned at he time of her loss by the China Navigation Co. Ltd., London.

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RMS Amazon

On this day (15th March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

RMS Amazon (1906-1918) The British ocean liner, RMS Amazon, was built in 1906 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss 12 years later, the Amazon was under the ownership of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. Ltd., London.

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Captain Patrik Norrgård & Captain Marek Rowinski

Seafaring Heroes to be Honoured

National Maritime Charity Calls for Skill and Gallantry Award Nominations National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is calling on members of the maritime and rescue communities to nominate those who have demonstrated outstanding courage and expertise in aiding those in peril at sea, for its 167th Skill and Gallantry Awards.

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On this day (13th March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Lisette (1899-1918) SS Lisette was a British steamer of 895 tonnes that was built in 1899 by S. McKnight & Co. Ltd., Ayr. The merchant ship was owned at the time of her loss by the Yorkshire Coal & Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., Goole. On 13 March 1918, the Lisette was travelling on a […]

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On this day (8th March) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Madeline (1894-1918) SS Madeline was a British cargo steamer built in 1894 by Furness, Withy & Co. Ltd., West Hartlepool. In 1918, at the time of her loss during WW1, the Madeline was owned by Pyman, Bell & Co. Ltd., Newcastle. On 8 March 1918, SS Madeline was travelling on a voyage from Dieppe […]

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