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.
Read More
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.
Read More
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 […]
Read More
Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society awarded £100,000 grant from Seafarers UK
Read More
The Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society has welcomed its new President Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB, DSC, DL, FRAeS to its Chichester headquarters to see staff at work and attend a grants meeting to learn more about support the Society gives to those facing financial difficulties in the retired and serving seafaring community. Admiral Sir George completed […]
Read More
EMILE ROBIN award was presented to Capt Arthur Unwin and CO William H Roberts of the ss Lord Erne of Belfast for the rescue of the crew of 13 of the ss Percesien of Quebec, 9 Feb 1918. Captain Arthur Unwin and Chief Officer William Hunter Roberts of the ss Lord Erne of Belfast for […]
Read More Silver Medal awarded to the Master of the Smack General Wolseley of Grimsby for the rescue of 2 survivors of the crew of the Dutch herring lugger Maatze in the North Sea in very heavy seas on 30th October 1884. Awards were also made to the Mate, Thomas H Smith and to 3 hands Williams […]
Read More Silver Medal awarded to Mr Henry Hildebrand, Mr EH Blake and Mr Thomas Fleming. During a thick fog and heavy breakers on the 6th September 1854, Mr Hildebrand, Mr EH Blake and Mr Fleming proceeded to the rescue of the Prince of Seas of Glasgow, having heard the cries of passengers (in all 200 people) and […]
Read More On 28 July 2014, the crew of ‘Rescue 01’ were tasked to go to the assistance of a fisherman lost overboard from the fishing vessel Venturer, 60 nautical miles North East of East Falkland. Given the immediate need to recover the fisherman before hypothermia set in, and having taken stock of the atrocious weather and […]
Read MoreThe EDWARD AND MAISIE LEWIS award made to Lt Michael Langley and crew of RN Sea King from 772 Naval Air Squadron for the rescue of 10 crew of the mv Igloo Lion, which was sinking in severe weather on 25 October 1992. On 25 October 1992, the Igloo Lion began taking on water in […]
Read More
