
This project collects Finnish sailors, who were ship runaways and who left Finland permanently. All the entries for their death are missing. Some of them left their families alone and without any income. Many sailors passed away of multiple diseases abroad or they died while stopping in harbours. Purpose of this project is giving hints about persons who were sailors, but their origin is myst...
S/S Oberon==S/S Oberon oli Suomen Höyrylaiva Osakeyhtiön omistama matkustajahöyrylaiva joka liikennöi Helsinki/Hanko – Kööpenhamina – Hull -linjalla.Alus rakennettiin vuonna 1925 S. A. des Chantier & Ateliers de St. Nazairen (Penhoët) telakalla St. Nazairessa Ranskassa ja viimeisteltiin luovutuskuntoon Earle's Shipbuildingin telakalla Hullissa. Aluksen pituus oli 92,33 metriä, leveys 13,40 metr...
Friday, September 18, 2009 the Scottish Chief Not much going on in the news this week relating to North Carolina and the War. I did find this item of interest. Recently, divers found the remains of a couple of Blockade Runners in the Hillsborough River near Tampa, Florida. Having grown up re-enacting in the Sunshine State, I often like to take note of events related to the war years. So what do...
The Evening Star Sank on October 3, 1866 ==== .........283 Parished ==Evening Star – On 3 October 1866, the Evening Star sank after sailing into a hurricane 180 miles east of Tybee Island, GA. Of the approximately 300 aboard, 283 perished. The ship contained lifeboats for only 60 people and not enough life vests for all on board. One group of survivors were picked up by a passing vessel and tak...