by andrew | Dec 7, 2020 | Ballymacaw, Coastguard, Dunmore East, Lifeboats, Rescues at sea, Shipwrecks
On a dark tempestuous winter’s evening, the brig Glencoe was blown onto the rocks at Ballymacaw to the west of Dunmore East. As the winds howled and the seas crashed and washed over the ship her 13 man crew had little hope of survival but those on shore had seen...
by andrew | May 19, 2017 | Royal Navy, Waterford History, Waterford Seafarers
I read recently that some children do not leave home until 27 years of age. Although this has less to do with protection and more to do with finances, spare a thought for the child sailors of the 18th & 19th C. It will comes as no surprise of course to anyone who...
by andrew | Apr 21, 2017 | Coastguard, Smuggling, Waterford History
The HM Coastguard service was created in 1822 when the Revenue Cruisers, Riding officers, and the Preventative Waterguard were amalgamated into a single force to try tackle incidents of smuggling and to enforce the collection of taxes. Waterford was in the top three...
by andrew | May 15, 2015 | Coastguard, Irelands Maritime Heritage, Royal Navy, Smuggling, Waterford Seafarers
I read recently that some children do not leave home until 27 years of age. Although this has less to do with protection and more to do with finances, spare a thought for the child sailors of the 18th & 19th C. It will comes as no surprise of course to anyone who...
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