Gwynedd and the War at Sea 1914-18

This collection brings together items that shows Gwynedd's contributions to the war at sea and the impact of the submarine war on local communities.

Steamship DORA anchored in Barmouth

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Steamship DORA anchored in Barmouth

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Steamship DORA anchored in Barmouth

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Postcard showing the steam ship DORA anchored in Barmouth

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Valve from German submarine UB 98 at Porthmadog

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Bronze nuts from German submarine UB 98 at Llanfrothen

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

German Submarine at Porthmadog

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Certificate of Commendation awarded to Captain John R.Williams of Porthmadog

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Captain John Richard Williams of Porthmadog and the “Lucky LOMPOC”

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SS LOMPOC was torpedoed and damaged twice during 1918

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Torpedo Damage to SS Lompoc

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Submarine Menace Course Cerificate awarded to Captain John R.Williams of Porthmadog

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Piece of Torpedo found on board SS LOMPOC after being torpedoed

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Schooner ELLEN JAMES of Porthmadog sunk by German Submarine 1917

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Schooner ELIZABETH ELEANOR of Porthmadog sunk by German Submarine 1917

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Crew of the Porthmadog Schooner ELLEN JAMES

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Schooner MISS MORRIS of Porthmadog sunk by German Submarine 1917

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Porthmadog Schooner MISS MORRIS Sinking April 1917

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Porthmadog Connection with the LUISITANIA

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

WW1 Razzle Dazzle Ship Camouflage

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Bronze Medallion/Plaque in memory of William Watkin Roberts of Borth y Gest

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Lieut. Henry Hughes R.N.V.R. of Porthmadog

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Amgueddfa’r Môr Porthmadog Maritime Museum

The Men from Porthmadog and District who lost their lives at sea during the First World War.

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Group photograph taken on board the BELFORD anchored in San Francisco, 1916

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Photograph of the BELFORD

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William Davies, Nefyn, in San Francisco, summer 1916

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Photograph of Captain William Davies at Stanford University, California, July 1916

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Group photograph at Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, 1916

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Group photograph taken on board the BELFORD anchored in San Francisco, 1916

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Group photograph taken on board the BELFORD anchored in San Francisco, 1916

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Group photograph taken on board the BELFORD anchored in San Francisco, 1916

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Axe from the BELFORD

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Telescope from the BELFORD

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German submarine pens in Bruges before their destruction late in 1918

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Tin container for 'Certificate of Competency' by the Merchant Navy

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Certificate of Competency as Master

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National Registration Certificate

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Copy of letter of recommendation and good character for Captain William Davies, Nefyn

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Letter of recommendation and good character for Captain William Davies, Nefyn

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Identity and Service Certificate

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Form issued with the British War Medal and Mercantile Marine Medal

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Cardboard box used for holding the British War Medal

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Envelope used for holding the Mercantile Marine Medal

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British War Medal

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Cardboard box used for holding the Mercantile Marine Medal

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Envelope used for holding the British War Medal

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Mercantile Marine Medal

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SUDDO AGERLONG GYMREIG GAN FAD TANFORAWL

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Sinking of the LINDA BLANCHE, 1915

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Photograph of Otto Hersing

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BANGOR VESSEL SUNK BY GERMAN SUBMARINE

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Y MORWR A ARBEDWYD

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"IRISH SEA RAID", "THE RAID OF THE U21"

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YN Y "LINDA BLANCHE"

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