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On this day (10th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS War Patrol (1917-1917) Built in 1917 by the Detroit Shipbuilding Co. in Wyandotte, Michigan, SS War Patrol was a British cargo ship which was owned by The Shipping Controller, Liverpool, at the time of her loss a century ago.

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On this day (8th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Llanishen (1901-1917) British cargo steamer Llanishen was built in 1901 by Richardson, Duck & Co. Ltd., Thornaby and at the time of her loss during WW1, was owned by Evan Thomas, Radcliffe & Co. Ltd., Cardiff.

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On this day (3rd August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Aube 1916-17 SS Aube was a British cargo vessel of 1,837 tonnes, built in 1916 by Austin S. P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, a century ago during WW1, Aube was owned by the Normandy Shipping Co., London.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in July, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 July Ariel Merchant (S.V) 86 1 July Don Emilio Merchant 3,651 1 July Eclipse Fishing 185 2 July Thirlby Merchant 2,009 2 July General Buller Fishing 72 2 July Hamnavoe Fishing 57 3 July City of Cambridge Merchant 3,844 3 July Iceland Merchant 1,501 3 July Mongara […]

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On this day (27th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Begona No. 4 (1890-1917) SS Begona No. 4 was a British cargo ship built in 1890 by J. L. Thompson & Sons. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.

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On this day (20th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Salsette (1908-1917) SS Salsette was a British ocean liner built in 1908, used to transport both cargo and passengers. She was built by J. Caird & Co., Greenock., and at the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London.

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