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SS Westonby

On this day (15th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Westonby (1901-1917) Built in 1901 by the Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. in Stockton, SS Westonby was a British cargo ship of 3,795 tonnes. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer was owned by Sir R. Ropner & Co., Sunderland.

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SS Darius

On this day (13th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Darius (1903-1917) SS Darius was a British cargo ship of 3,426 tonnes, built in 1903 by Joseph Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. She was owned by the Tempus Shipping Co. Ltd., Cardiff, at the time of her loss.

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On this day (8th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Cheltonian (1911-1917) British cargo ship, SS Cheltonian, was built in 1911 by Bartram & Sons Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by Cambrian Steam Navigation Co., Cardiff.

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On this day (6th June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Parthenia (1901-1917) SS Parthenia was a British cargo ship built in 1901 by Furness Withy & Co. Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss a century ago, Parthenia was owned by the Donaldson Line, Glasgow.

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On this day (1st June) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Cavina (1915-1917) British merchant vessel, SS Cavina, was built in 1915 by Clark Workman & Co. Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, the cargo ship of 6,539 tonnes was owned by Elders & Fyffes Ltd., Garston.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in May, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 May Gena Merchant 2,784 1 May C. A. Jaques Merchant 2,105 1 May Ladywood Merchant 2,314 1 May Bagdale Merchant 3,045 1 May Firelight Merchant 1,143 1 May San Urbano Merchant 6,458 1 May W. D. Potte Merchant (S.V) 112 1 May John W. Pearn Merchant (S.V) […]

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On this day (30th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Corbet Woodall (1908-1917) Armed British steamer SS Corbet Woodall was built in 1908 by S. P. Austin & Son Ltd., Sunderland, and at the time of her loss, she was owned by the Normandy Shipping Co.

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On this day (25th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Kohinur (1905-1917) SS Kohinur was a British passenger and cargo ship, built in 1905 by Charles Connell & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. At the time of her loss, during WW1, she was owned by the Asiatic Steam Navigation Co., Liverpool.

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On this day (23rd May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Lesto (1916-1917) SS Lesto was a British cargo ship of 1,940 tonnes, built in Sunderland in 1916 by S. P. Austin & Son, Ltd. At the time of her loss, she was owned by the Pelton Steam Ship Co., Newcastle upon Tyne.

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On this day (18th May) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Millicent Knight (1900-1917) SS Millicent Knight was a British cargo ship of 3,563 tonnes, built in 1900 by John Readhead & Sons Ltd., South Shields. At the time of her loss, she was owned by W & C. T. Jones & Co. Ltd., Cardiff.

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