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The English tramp steamer Ackworth (31 Jan 1905)

The English tramp steamer Ackworth, loaded with coal, is ashore on Triumph Reef, 10 miles south of Fowey. [Very descriptive paragraph on how the wreckers work – “bees around the wreck”] After dumping 200 tons of coal she is floated. It is said that the wreckers were paid $10,000 before Ackworth sailed. (31 Jan 1905) … Continue reading The English tramp steamer Ackworth (31 Jan 1905)

Ships

Click on the name of a ship to perform a search for that term. Disregard the Ships search result, as that contains the names of all ships. “dredge number 2” derrick barge 9 dredge number 10 sub chaser 95 (renamed to Service) sub chaser 154 sub chaser 205 cutter 214 cutter 247 cruiser 284 cutter … Continue reading Ships