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Lady Charlotte & Italia

SS Italia and SS Lady Charlotte were wrecked on the same foggy day on 11 May 1917.

Name: SS Italia
Job: Steamer
Tonnage: 2792 tons
Date of incident: 11 May 1917
Ran aground: Wingletang Ledges

Lady Charlotte was travelling from Cardiff to France when she wrecked on Hellick Point after getting lost in fog.

Name: SS Lady Charlotte
Job: Collier vessel
Tonnage: 3593 tons
Date of incident: 11 May 1917
Shipping route: Cardiff to Alexandria
Passengers & cargo: Coal
Ran aground: Porth Hellick