My grandfather was born in Rhyl Wales and grew up in Liverpool England. Here is a copy of his shipping record during the Great War. He did five voyages during the war. He did a voyage to Murmansk afterwards during the Russian Civil War (which I have blogged about twice: see Murmansk – The Dupuy Institute and Mutiny in Murmansk – The Dupuy Institute).
The first two voyages were on the SS Adriatic. I think this is it: RMS Adriatic (1906) – Wikipedia. My grandfather had just turned 15 when he went on his first voyage. Both voyages were to New York and back.
Next voyage was in the SS Cedar Branch. I think this is it: SS Aenos (1910) – Wikipedia. It is listed in the log book at 2222 tons and 404 HP. She is listed in Wikipedia as 3,554 GRT and 2,222 NRT. The voyage was to Gallao or Callao. Callao is the main port for Peru.
His fourth voyage was with the Maria de Larrrinaga. Don’t have a Wikipedia link to that ship, but it was 2678 net tons and 429 HP. It is listed here: Larrinaga Line (theshipslist.com). The destination is listed as OHMS (On His Majesty’s Service).
His fifth voyage was with the Dictator. I do not have a link to here. The number 3149 is written in the lower right corner of the ship listing. The voyage was to Gibraltar and the U.S.A.
The war ended on 11/11/18 (now Armistice Day). On 14/11/18 he went to sea on the Nigeria. This is the ship that brought him to Murmansk. The number 2590 is written in the lower right corner of the ship listing. The destination is listed as OHMS.