Sinking of the Otaki.

Ww1 merchant ships. Merchant Navy vessels fly the Red Ensign and are regulated by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency MCA. At the time of her loss during WW1 Glenturret was owned by the Glen Line Ltd. Britains merchant fleet was the largest in the world during both world wars.

Some may be regarded as legitimate targets ships carrying iron ore from northern Spain to England and Wales others were just crossing the Mediterranean with goods forfrom Spain. Embarkation of Troops Onto Transport Ships. Ships employed on Government service as transports or auxiliaries etc but not commissioned into the Royal Navy are covered by these books in the Caird Library collection.

Are not represented in these records. This category is for merchant ships designed built or operated during World War I 19141918. A part of the World War 1 Online Exhibit at the GG Archives.

Frye incident sparked the indignation of many in the United States. The SS Aquitania at Southampton with Canadian Troops. If this information can be of any interest neutral Spain lost 81 vessels during WW1 mostly to U-boat attack.

Are merchant vessels commissioned by the Admiralty included. Though no records of individual merchant seamen and women survive for the First World War the Crew Lists and Agreements for 1915 enable you to search almost a million names of those at sea during that year. The Wilson line ship the SS Dido A merchant ship is.

However the civilian crews of the Royal. A Defensively Armed ship is one with a gun mounted on the stern. The First World War had a severe impact on the merchant shipping industries then operating out of Hull Goole and Grimsby.