Welsh Wreck Web Research Project (North Cardigan Bay) On-line research into the wreck of the: SS Duncan SS Duncan Report compiled by: Nigel Cossons Report Title: Welsh Wreck Web Research Project (North Cardigan Bay) On-line research into the wreck of the: SS Duncan 1 Welsh Wreck Web Research Project Nautical Archaeology Society Compiled by: Nigel Cossons E-mail:
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[email protected] Web Site: www.madu.org.uk Date: March 2021 Report Ref: Leave blank 2 Welsh Wreck Web Research Project Nautical Archaeology Society 1.0 Abstract This report discusses the loss of the trawler SS Duncan in 1914. The trawler was built in 1900 by Cochranes, she was one of the last ships to come from their yard in Beverley before the company moved to Selby. She was registered at Grimsby although at the time of her loss she was sailing from Fleetwood. Contemporary newspaper articles mention several events in the life of the Duncan prior to her loss, including crew members who were lost at sea or passed away on board, and damage to the vessel. In late 1913 the Duncan went aground at Fleetwood and the damage necessitated repairs in which metal work was replaced. Following this the owner required that her compasses be swung before she went to sea again and on her first voyage after the repairs, in January 1914, she sailed via the Lune Deep to do this.