Mexican. 1900 Covers from Cape Colony, posted from Petuka (Mar 29) to England franked 1d handstamped red "RECOVERED FROM / WRECK OF MEXICAN", or from Paarl (Apr 4) to Germany franked 21/2d, the reverse handstamped "Aus dermit dem / uniergegangenen Dampfer *Mexican* / beforderter Post aus Capstadt / Bahnpostamt No 15". The "Mexican" collided with the transport ship "Winkfield" in fog on April 5th, 80 miles from Cape Town, and sank. (2). Photo on Page 158. (Image1)

Kenilworth Castle. 1918 (Apr 25) Registered cover from Potgietersrust to "The Chief Rabbi Dr Hertz, London", stained and the stamps washed off, both sides with violet boxed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER", arrival backstamps (June 10). From the "Kenilworth Castle" which sailed in convoy from South Africa but collided with an escorting destroyer in the English Channel on May 2nd setting off two depth charges.

Kenilworth Castle. 1918 (Apr 16) Long Registered cover from Port Louis to London bearing four Mauritius 6c stamps, waterstained, handstamped violet boxed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION / IN SEA WATER", later ink note at left "Note Mauritius Mail Torpedoed 20.4.18". A scarce origin for mail from the "Kenilworth Castle".

1930-45 Covers with 1930 Cover from Auckland to USA paid by a 1d meter, handstamped "Salvaged from / S.S Tahiti / Lost at sea", and World War Two covers comprising 1940 covers from G.B to Canada or South Africa with "SALVED FROM THE SEA" (one from H.M.S "Comorin" with three Officially Sealed labels all bearing the cachet), 1943 G.B (2) or India to South Africa with "DAMAGED BY SEAWATER / BESKADIG DEUR SEEWATER", and 1945 Canada to G.B with "DAMAGED BY FIRE & WATER. (7).