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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SS War Clover (1917-1917) The steam ship War Clover was a British cargo vessel built in 1917 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss during WW1, War Clover was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.
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The Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, Commodore Malcolm Williams, has spoken to BBC Radio Sussex about the unfortunate cancellation of the service to recognise the sacrifice of the Merchant Navy, planned for Tuesday 17 October.
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SS Polvena 1904-1917 British cargo vessel, SS Polvena, was built in 1904 by J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde. At the time of her loss, the Polvena was owned by J. Herron & Co., Liverpool.
Read More Society’s Silver Medal and Aneroid Barometer to James, Mace of the smack Acceptor of Grimsby, for rescuing the Captain and 18 crew of the Samarang of Newcastle ‘waterlogged’off the Dogger Bank on 15th October 1881. Silver Medals and pecuniary award was also made to James Jamieson, the apprentice.
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