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SS Irish Willow’s mercy mission to Dunmore East

by andrew | Sep 2, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Waterford History, World War II

On the 1st September 1942, the SS Irish Willow rounded Hook Head and steamed for Dunmore East. With her destination Waterford port, it was a familiar course. But rather than being met by the pilot boat, this time she was intercepted by the local life boat Annie...

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