Post by Administrator on Oct 11, 2021 15:56:04 GMT
The town of Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, commemorate the loss of a vessel whose crew were almost entirely drawn from the town apart from two who had strong Welsh connections.
The TSS DUNDALK was a screw steamer, built for the Dundalk and Newry Steampacket Company. She plied her trade across the Irish Sea during the early twentieth century. She had evaded a U-Boat attack in December 1917, but in 1918 would come up against U 90.
VIA: SS Dundalk 1918 Centenary Commemorations.
It's that time of year when we remember the tragedy of the sinking of the SS Dundalk, 14th October 1918. So many local families were connected to those either lost or who miraculously survived the torpedo that hit the vessel as she sailed between Dundalk and Liverpool. Ireland was suffering due to World War 1, civil unrest and ironically the dreadful flu pandemic, which had already wiped out some crew members and some were off sick on that fateful day. It is a fascinating local piece of history and story put together in our book 'The Sinking of the SS Dundalk' copies of which are still available through this page or at River Roe Books Dundalk. Every Dundalk household should have a copy of this book, to highlight the adversity faced by our maritime folk in those days, tragic personal stories, bravery and the pride felt by their descendants to this day. Perhaps light a candle on the 14th, visit St Patricks Church Dundalk where three plaques mounted on the wall commemorate each crew member who lost their life. May they all RIP.
SS Dundalk.
The TSS DUNDALK was a screw steamer, built for the Dundalk and Newry Steampacket Company. She plied her trade across the Irish Sea during the early twentieth century. She had evaded a U-Boat attack in December 1917, but in 1918 would come up against U 90.
VIA: SS Dundalk 1918 Centenary Commemorations.
It's that time of year when we remember the tragedy of the sinking of the SS Dundalk, 14th October 1918. So many local families were connected to those either lost or who miraculously survived the torpedo that hit the vessel as she sailed between Dundalk and Liverpool. Ireland was suffering due to World War 1, civil unrest and ironically the dreadful flu pandemic, which had already wiped out some crew members and some were off sick on that fateful day. It is a fascinating local piece of history and story put together in our book 'The Sinking of the SS Dundalk' copies of which are still available through this page or at River Roe Books Dundalk. Every Dundalk household should have a copy of this book, to highlight the adversity faced by our maritime folk in those days, tragic personal stories, bravery and the pride felt by their descendants to this day. Perhaps light a candle on the 14th, visit St Patricks Church Dundalk where three plaques mounted on the wall commemorate each crew member who lost their life. May they all RIP.
SS Dundalk.