SS Narragansett (1903-1917) British tanker SS Narragansett was built in 1903 by Scott Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Greenock. At the time of her loss, the vessel of 9,196 tonnes was owned by Anglo-American Oil Co. Ltd., London.
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SS Bray Head (1894-1917) SS Bray Head was a British merchant vessel of 3,077 tonnes, built in 1894 by Swan & Hunter Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne. At the time of her loss, she was owned by the Ulster Steamship Co.
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EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award to the crews of SAR Sea King helicopter of 771 and SAR Sea King helicopter of B Flight 202 Squadron RAF Brawdy for the rescue of the crew from the freighter Secil Japan 12 Mar 1989. Early in the evening of 12 March 1989 the Korean freighter Secil Japan was […]
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Today we celebrate the centenary of the action for which Captain Archibald Smith was awarded posthumously the VC Captain Archibald Smith, Mercantile Marine, was the master of the SS Otaki, a refrigerated cargo liner, of the New Zealand Shipping Company.
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SV Inverlogie (1893-1917) British sailing vessel Inverlogie was built in 1893 by Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Limited., Govan. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Milne George & Co., Aberdeen.
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National Maritime Charity Calls for Skill and Gallantry Awards Nominations The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is calling on members of the maritime community, and rescue organisations, to nominate colleagues and associates who have demonstrated outstanding skill and gallantry in rescuing those in peril at sea. The Society, which has provided financial support to merchant seafarers, fishermen […]
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