SS Darius (1903-1917) SS Darius was a British cargo ship of 3,426 tonnes, built in 1903 by Joseph Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. She was owned by the Tempus Shipping Co. Ltd., Cardiff, at the time of her loss.
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Chichester-based maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, is joining forces with former Royal Navy Commander, Martin Ewence OBE, to raise awareness of piracy as part of the city’s annual festival.
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SS Cheltonian (1911-1917) British cargo ship, SS Cheltonian, was built in 1911 by Bartram & Sons Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by Cambrian Steam Navigation Co., Cardiff.
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SS Parthenia (1901-1917) SS Parthenia was a British cargo ship built in 1901 by Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss a century ago, Parthenia was owned by the Donaldson Line, Glasgow.
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SS Cavina (1915-1917) British merchant vessel, SS Cavina, was built in 1915 by Clark Workman & Co. Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, the cargo ship of 6,539 tonnes was owned by Elders & Fyffes Ltd., Garston.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 May Gena Merchant 2,784 1 May C. A. Jaques Merchant 2,105 1 May Ladywood Merchant 2,314 1 May Bagdale Merchant 3,045 1 May Firelight Merchant 1,143 1 May San Urbano Merchant 6,458 1 May W. D. Potte Merchant (S.V) 112 1 May John W. Pearn Merchant (S.V) […]
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