On this day (2nd November) WW1 Shipwreckollections
SS Jessie (1901-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Jessie, was built in 1901 by Mcknight S. M. & Co., Ayr and was owned at the time of her loss by South Shield Steamship Co. Ltd., Grangemouth.
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SS Jessie (1901-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Jessie, was built in 1901 by Mcknight S. M. & Co., Ayr and was owned at the time of her loss by South Shield Steamship Co. Ltd., Grangemouth.
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SS Estrellano (1910-1917) SS Estrellano was a British cargo vessel built in 1910 by Ramage & Ferguson Ltd., Leith. In 1917, at the time she was lost, the steamer of 1,161 tonnes was owned by Ellerman Lines Ltd., Liverpool.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 October Normanton Merchant 3,862 1 October Carrabin Merchant (S.V) 2,739 1 October Mersario Merchant 3,847 1 October Ludovicos Merchant (S.V) 50 2 October Almora Merchant 4,385 2 October Lugano Merchant 3,810 2 October Nuceria Merchant 4,702 2 October Willing Boys Fishing (Smack) 51 3 October Hurst Merchant […]
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SS Sapele (1904-1917) SS Sapele was a British cargo ship built in 1904. The steamer was built by Palmer’s Shipbuilding & Iron Co. Ltd. in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and at the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by the Elder Dempster Lines Ltd., Liverpool.
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The EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award made to Lt Michael Langley and crew of RN Sea King from 772 Naval Air Squadron for the rescue of 10 crew of the mv Igloo Lion, which was sinking in severe weather on 25th October 1992. On 25 October 1992, the Igloo Lion began taking on water in […]
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SS Ilderton (1903-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Ilderton, was built in 1903 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton-On-Tees. At the time she was lost, during WW1, the Ilderton was owned by Steel, Young & Co., London.
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