SS Ilderton (1903-1917) British cargo vessel, SS Ilderton, was built in 1903 by Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton-On-Tees. At the time she was lost, during WW1, the Ilderton was owned by Steel, Young & Co., London.
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SS War Clover (1917-1917) The steam ship War Clover was a British cargo vessel built in 1917 by Harland & Wolff Ltd., Belfast. At the time of her loss during WW1, War Clover was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.
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The Chief Executive of the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, Commodore Malcolm Williams, has spoken to BBC Radio Sussex about the unfortunate cancellation of the service to recognise the sacrifice of the Merchant Navy, planned for Tuesday 17 October.
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SS Polvena 1904-1917 British cargo vessel, SS Polvena, was built in 1904 by J. C. Tecklenborg, Geestemünde. At the time of her loss, the Polvena was owned by J. Herron & Co., Liverpool.
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SS W. M. Barkley (1898-1917) W. M. Barkley was a British cargo ship that was built in 1898 by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon. At the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by Guinness A. Son & Co. Ltd., Dublin.
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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 (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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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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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 (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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