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SS Tritonia

On this day (27th February WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Tritonia (1905-1917) Built in Greenock by Scott Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. in 1905, Tritonia was a British steamer ship of 4,445 gross tonnes. At the time of her loss, she was owned by the Donaldson Line, Glasgow.

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On this day (23rd February WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Trojan Prince (1896-1917) SS Trojan Prince was a British passenger and cargo ship of 3,273 tonnes. Built in 1896 by Readhead John & Sons Ltd., South Shields, she was owned by Prince Line Ltd., London, at the time of her loss.

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SS Princess Alberta

On this day (21st February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Princess Alberta (1905-1917) British passenger and cargo ship SS Princess Alberta was built in 1905 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd., Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Langlands M. & Sons, Liverpool.

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SS Lady Ann

On this day (16th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Lady Ann (1882-1917) British merchant vessel SS Lady Ann was built in 1882 by Austin S.P. & Son Ltd., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, Lady Ann was owned by Nisbet Edward T. – Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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SS Margarita

On this day (14th February WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Margarita (1902-1917) British merchant vessel SS Margarita was built in 1902 by Ailsa Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Troon. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Zillah Shipping & Carrying Co. Ltd., Liverpool.

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FV Benbow

On this day (9th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

FV Benbow (1898-1917) British fishing vessel Benbow was built in 1898 by Cochrane & Cooper Ltd., Beverley, and at the time of her loss was owned by Baker & Grant Steam Fishing, Grimsby.

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SS Corsican Prince

On this day (7th February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Corsican Prince (1900-1917) and SS Saint Ninian (1894-1917) SS Corsican Prince was built in 1900 by Short Bros., Sunderland. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Prince Line Ltd., London.

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SV Isle of Arran

On this day (2nd February) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SV Isle of Arran (1892-1917) The British merchant sailing vessel SV Isle of Arran was built in 1892 by Russell & Co. Ltd., Greenock. At the time of her loss she was owned by Thomas, R. & Co., Liverpool. She weighed 1,918 tonnes.

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SS Dundee

On this day (31st January) WW1 Shipwreckollections

SS Dundee (1906-1917) The British merchant vessel SS Dundee weighing 2,278 tonnes was built in 1892 by Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd, Dundee. At the time of her loss, she was owned by Canada Steamship Lines Ltd., Montreal.

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Remembering British merchant and fishing ships sunk in January, 1917

Date Name of Ship Merchant/Fishing Tonnage 1st January Baycraig Merchant 3,761 1st January Ivernia Merchant 14,278 1st January Holly Branch Merchant 3,568 2nd January Carlyle Merchant 466 4th January Wragby Merchant 3,641 4th January Lonclara Merchant 1,294 5th January Allie Merchant 1,127 5th January Lesbiau Merchant 2,555 6th January Hudworth Merchant 3,966 6th January Beaufront […]

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