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On this day (2nd October) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Bamse (1881-1918) SS Bamse was a British merchant vessel built in 1881 by Strand Slipway Co. Ltd., Monkwearmouth. At the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.

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Remembering British merchant ships sunk in September, 1918

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 September Mesaba Merchant 6,833 1 September City of Glasgow Merchant 6,545 2 September San Andres Merchant 3,314 3 September Highcliffe Merchant 3,238 4 September War Firth Merchant 3,112 4 September Arum Merchant 3,681 6 September Audax Merchant 975 6 September Milly Merchant 2,964 7 September Bellbank Merchant […]

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On this day (27th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Hatasu (1917-1918) SS Hatasu was a British cargo vessel built in 1917 by J. Blumer & Co., Sunderland and owned at the time of her loss by Moss SS. Co. Ltd., Liverpool. She was a British steamer of 3,193 tonnes.

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On this day (25th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Hebburn (1908-1918) SS Hebburn was a British cargo ship built in 1908 by Wood, Skinner & Co. Ltd., Newcastle. At the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by Burnett SS. Co. Ltd., Newcastle. was a British steamer of 1938 tons.

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On this day (13th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Setter (1906-1918) SS Setter was a defensive-armed British passenger and cargo ship built in 1906 by Scott Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Greenock. At the time of her loss during WW1, the vessel was owned by Burns G. & J. Ltd., Glasgow.

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On this day (6th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Audax (1903-1918) SS Audax was a British cargo vessel built in 1903 by Koninklijke Maatschappij De Schelde – Royal Schelde, Vlissingen. At the time of her loss during WW1, she was owned by Carr L. S., Newcastle.

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On this day (4th September) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Arum (1914-1918) British cargo vessel, SS Arum, was built in 1914 by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend.

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Remembering British merchant ships sunk in August, 1918

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 2 August Malvina Merchant 1,244 2 August Dornfontein Merchant (Motor) 766 3 August Warilda Merchant 7,713 4 August Clan McNab Merchant 4,675 5 August Freshfield Merchant 3,445 5 August Luz Blanca Merchant 4,868 6 August Clan Macneil Merchant 3,939 6 August Biruta Merchant 1,733 6 August Highland Harris […]

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On this day (28th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Giralda (1887-1918) SS Giralda was a British merchant vessel that was built by Osbourne, Graham & Co. Ltd., Sunderland in 1889 and was owned at the time of her loss during WW1 by South Metropolitan Gas Co., London. She was a steamer of 1,100 tonnes.

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On this day (21st August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Diomed (1917-1918) British cargo vessel, SS Diomed, was built by Scott SB. & Eng. Co., Ltd., Greenock in 1917 and owned at the time of her loss by Ocean Steam Ship Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

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