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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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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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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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 (1922-1941) The SS British Grenadier was built in 1922 and captained by Master Henry George Jeary.
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SS Piako (1920-1941) SS Piako was a British Refrigerated Cargo Liner of 8,283 tonnes, built in 1920 by Alexander Stephen & Sons, Glasgow. She was powered by a two stage steam turbines of high and low pressure giving 13 knots.
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SS Antigone (1928 – 1943) SS Antigone was a British Cargo Steamer of 4,545 tonnes built in 1928.
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SS Jutland (1928-1942) Jutland was a British steam merchant of 6,153 tonnes, built in 1928 and owned by Tyne & Wear Shipping Co, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
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SS Port Hardy (1923-1941) Port Hardy was a British cargo steamer of 8,897 tonnes, built in 1923 and owned by Port Line Ltd., London.
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SS Amerika (1930-1943) British motor merchant, Amerika, was completed in January,1930 for A/S Det Østasiatiske Kompagni, Copenhagen. In May 1940, the SS Amerika,weighting 10,218 tonnes, was transferred to the British Ministry of War Transport (MoWT) and moved to its new home port in London.
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SS Athelduke MV (1929-1947) The British Motor Tanker of 8,966 tonnes was built in 1929.
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