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Battle of Jutland Anniversary – Video Recognises Merchant Marine and Fishing Fleet Contribution to WWI (09.06.16)

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal Navy’s largest and bloodiest naval engagement in WW1, the Battle of Jutland, by releasing a short video recognising the forgotten contribution and losses faced by merchant seafarers and fishermen during the 1914-18 conflict. The video, filmed at the National Museum […]

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SS Orama

On this day (8th June) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Orama (1924-1940) The SS Orama was built in 1924 by Vickers and owned by the Orient Steam Navigation Co.

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Funding Announcement (02/06/16)

The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society is delighted to report it has received £30K funding, towards its work supporting the seafaring community, from The Merchant Navy Fund.  

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Battle of Jutland

Letters – Forgotten sacrifice during the Battle of Jutland (02/06/16)

Last weekend, we commemorated the strategic victory that was Jutland and remembered the terrible loss of life sustained by the Royal Navy.

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SS Catford

On This Day (31st May) WW2 – Shipwreckollections

SS Catford (1919-1943) The SS Catford was built in 1919 and was owned by South Metropolitan Gas Co.

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SS British Grenadier

On This Day (22nd May) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS British Grenadier (1922-1941) The SS British Grenadier was built in 1922 and captained by Master Henry George Jeary.

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