On this day (2nd May) WW1 Shipwreckollections
SS Warnow (1883-1917) SS Warnow was built in 1883 by John Readhead & Sons, Ltd., South Shields and at the time of her loss, during WW1, she was owned by James Mitchell & Sons, Dundee.
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SS Warnow (1883-1917) SS Warnow was built in 1883 by John Readhead & Sons, Ltd., South Shields and at the time of her loss, during WW1, she was owned by James Mitchell & Sons, Dundee.
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Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 April Warren Merchant 3,709 1 April Kasenga Merchant 4,652 1 April Eastern Belle Merchant (S.V) 97 1 April Silvia Merchant (S.V) 164 1 April Zambesi Merchant 3,759 2 April Brittania Merchant 3,129 2 April Lord Scarborough Fishing 158 3 April Ardgask Merchant 4,542 3 April Ellen James […]
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The Society’s Silver Medal for Gallantry was awarded to Skipper Charles Alfred Grimmer, of the st Ben Meidie for rescuing the crew of the st Remindo on the night of 27th April, 1955. The Society’s Silver Medal for Gallantry has been awarded to Skipper Charles Alfred Grimmer, and a pecuniary award of £5 to each […]
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SS Karuma (1910-1917) SS Karuma was built in 1910 by R. Thompson & Sons, Ltd., Sunderland and at the time of her loss, during WW1, she was owned by the Unison Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., London.
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SS Ballarat (1911-1917) British ocean liner SS Ballarat was built in 1911 by J. Caird & Co., Greenock. At the time of her loss a century ago, during WW1, she was owned by the P&O Steam Navigation Co.
Read More SS Lowdale (1893-1917) SS Lowdale was a British steamer of 2,260 tonnes and was built in 1893 by Sir Raylton Dixon & Co. Ltd., Middlesbrough. At the time of her loss, during WW1, Lowdale was owned by Lowlands Steam Shipping Co. Ltd., Newcastle.
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