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SS Bostonian

On this day (10th October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Bostonian (1896-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Bostonian, was built in 1896 by William Gray & Co. Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer of 5,736 tonnes was owned by Leyland Frederick & Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

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SS Toledo

On this day (5th October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Toledo (1880-1917) SS Toledo was a British passenger and cargo vessel built in 1880 by Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd., Glasgow. At the time of her loss a century ago, the steamer of 1,222 tonnes was owned by Leith, Hull & Hamburg Line.

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Captain Patrik Norrgård & Captain Marek Rowinski

Skilled & Gallant Rescuers Honoured at Awards Ceremony

Outstanding acts of skill and gallantry have been recognised this week at a national awards ceremony held in London. Two merchant ship Captains and an RLNI lifeguard were given awards in recognition of their outstanding acts of skill and gallantry for saving lives at sea. The national Skill and Gallantry Awards, now in their 166th […]

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SS Almora

On this day (2nd October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Almora (1899-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Almora, was built in 1899 by Henderson D. & W. & Co. Ltd., Meadowside. At the time of her loss a century ago, the steamer of 4,385 tonnes was owned by Houlder, Middleton & Co., London. On 2 October 1917, the Almora was travelling on a voyage from […]

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in September, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 September Erato Merchant 2,041 2 September Rytonhall Merchant 4,203 2 September Wentworth Merchant 3,828 2 September Olive Branch Merchant 4,649 3 September Treverbyn Merchant 4,163 3 September Ragnhild Merchant 1,495 3 September La Negra Merchant 8,312 4 September Peerless Merchant 3,112 4 September Bishopston Merchant 2,513 5 […]

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SS Kildonan

On this day (29th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Kildonan (1898-1917) British cargo vessel SS Kildonan, was built in 1898 by William Pickersgill & Sons Ltd., Southwick. At the time of her loss in 1917, the steamer of 2,118 tonnes was owned by John Cory & Sons Ltd., Cardiff.

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SV Acorn

On this day (26th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SV Acorn (1864-1917) The British merchant sailing vessel, Acorn, was built in Aberdovy in 1864 and owned at the time of her loss by Edward Maynard, Aberystwyth.

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SS Greleen

On this day (22nd September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Greleen (1894-1917) British cargo ship SS Greleen was built in 1894 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss a century ago, the steamer of 2,286 tonnes was owned by the Haenton Steam Shipping Co., Cardiff.

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Etal Manor Shipyard

On this day (19th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Etal Manor (1916-1917) Built by John Crown & Sons Ltd., Sunderland in 1917, Etal Manor was a British steamer ship used for transporting cargo. At the time of her loss during WW1, the vessel of 1,875 tonnes was owned by Tyne & Wear Shipping.

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On this day (14th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Zeta (1888-1917) SS Zeta was a British cargo ship built in 1888 by J. L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland. At the time of her loss a century ago, the defensively-armed merchant vessel of 2,269 tonnes was owned by Turner, Brightman & Co., London.

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