by andrew | Oct 25, 2024 | Rescues at sea, Shipwrecks
On the 8th of January 1890, the SS Torridon was showing distress signals off the Wexford coastline, at anchor in a SSW gale. Three days before the ship had been struck from behind by another vessel in the English Channel and had drifted helplessly for two days...
by andrew | Oct 24, 2024 | Shipwrecks
Congratulations to Ivan Fitzgerald for his new blog on the history of Tramore entitled Tramore of Yore. Ivan has long been a person I have followed and had several interactions with. There will be much maritime and general Waterford interest in his posts. Here’s...
by andrew | Sep 26, 2024 | Lifeboats
Last month, we examined the foundation of the Duncannon Lifeboat station in 1869. This month, we will examine the station’s service record and some of the shouts that the lifeboat, Richard and Anne Warner (sometimes the Warner was unused ), completed....
by andrew | Sep 5, 2024 | River lore, Shipwrecks, Waterford seafarers, Waterford ships
By Tomás Sullivan This guest blog is brought to us by Tomás Sullivan. It is a glimpse into the days of sail in the harbour. It is also a tragic tale so common in seafaring communities. The story is of Captain Daniel Sullivan of Coolbunnia, Cheekpoint and his vessel...
by andrew | Sep 4, 2024 | River lore
By Damien McLellan Sunday, August 25th, 2024, concluded Ireland’s National Heritage Week, celebrating our cultural, historic, and natural treasures and resources. Of course, there were major national events, but mostly locals got together to share and enjoy perhaps...
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