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On this day (17th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Edina 1865-1917 British cargo vessel SS Edina was built in 1865 by Aitken & Mansel in Glasgow. The steamer of 455 tonnes was owned at the time of her loss, during WW1, by Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co., Ltd.

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On this day (15th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Brodstone (1896-1917) Built in 1896 by Charles Connell & Co. Ltd., Scotstoun, SS Brodstone was a British cargo ship that was owned by the Blue Star Line Ltd., London, at the time of her loss a century ago.

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On this day (10th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS War Patrol (1917-1917) Built in 1917 by the Detroit Shipbuilding Co. in Wyandotte, Michigan, SS War Patrol was a British cargo ship which was owned by The Shipping Controller, Liverpool, at the time of her loss a century ago.

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On this day (8th August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Llanishen (1901-1917) British cargo steamer Llanishen was built in 1901 by Richardson, Duck & Co. Ltd., Thornaby and at the time of her loss during WW1, was owned by Evan Thomas, Radcliffe & Co. Ltd., Cardiff.

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On this day (3rd August) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Aube 1916-17 SS Aube was a British cargo vessel of 1,837 tonnes, built in 1916 by Austin S. P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, a century ago during WW1, Aube was owned by the Normandy Shipping Co., London.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in July, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Gross Tonnes 1 July Ariel Merchant (S.V) 86 1 July Don Emilio Merchant 3,651 1 July Eclipse Fishing 185 2 July Thirlby Merchant 2,009 2 July General Buller Fishing 72 2 July Hamnavoe Fishing 57 3 July City of Cambridge Merchant 3,844 3 July Iceland Merchant 1,501 3 July Mongara […]

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On this day (27th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Begona No. 4 (1890-1917) SS Begona No. 4 was a British cargo ship built in 1890 by J. L. Thompson & Sons. At the time of her loss during WW1, the steamer was owned by The Shipping Controller, London.

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On this day (20th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Salsette (1908-1917) SS Salsette was a British ocean liner built in 1908, used to transport both cargo and passengers. She was built by J. Caird & Co., Greenock., and at the time of her loss a century ago, she was owned by the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, London.

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On this day (11th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Anglo-Patagonian (1910-1917) SS Anglo-Patagonian was a British steam ship built in 1910, used for transporting cargo, including aircraft, during WW1. The vessel was constructed by Short Brothers Ltd., Sunderland and at the time of her loss, she was owned by the Nitrate Producers Steamship Co., London.

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On this day (4th July) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Goathland (1906-1917) SS Goathland was a British steamer of 3,044 tonnes used to transport cargo. She was built by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1906 and at the time of her loss, 100 years ago, was owned by Headlam & Rowland, Whitby.

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