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Merchant Navy Day 2016 (3rd September)

Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society Marks Merchant Navy Day to Honour Sacrifices of Country’s Seafarers People around the country are being encouraged to mark Merchant Navy Day on 3rd September to honour the brave seafarers who kept our island nation supplied and fed during both World Wars and to recognise the importance and value of modern day […]

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The One Hundred and Seventy Seventh Annual General Meeting

The One Hundred and Seventy Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society will be held at

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MV Waimarama

On this day (28th August) WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Waimarama (1938-1942) MS Waimarama was a British cargo ship built in 1938 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast and Glasgow.

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USS Santa Elisa

On this day (13th August) WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Santa Elisa (1941-1942) SS Santa Elisa was a refrigerated cargo ship built for the United States Maritime Commission by Federal Shipbuilding of Kearny, New Jersey.

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SS Amsterdam

On this day (7th August) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Amsterdam (late 1930s – 1944) SS Amsterdam was a ship built in the late 1930’s for London & North-Eastern Railways.

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SS Hawkinge

On this day (27th July) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Hawkinge (1924-1941) SS Hawkinge was a British Cargo Steamer of 2,475 tonnes built in 1924. She was built as Pentraeth, then renamed Hawkinge in 1941.

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