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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.

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.

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.

On this day (21th July) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

SS Empire Florizel (1909-1943) The SS Empire Florizel was built in 1909 by Lithgows Ltd. (Glasgow) and owned by the Ministry of War Transport during the WW2.

On this day (13th July) – WW1 Shipwreckollections

FV Dalhousie (1886-1916) The DV Dalhousie was built in 1886 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd, and owned by George Alderson-Smith.

On this day (20th June) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

MV Kinross (1935-1941) MV Kinross was built in 1935 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd. and owned by B.J. Sutherland & Co. Ltd.

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.

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.

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.

On This Day (18th May) – WW2 Shipwreckollections

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.