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Default RMS Leinster - 90th anniversary


My wife and I were in Dun Laoghaire on Friday, 10th October, for the 90th
anniverary commemoration service for the RMS Leinster disaster.

The RMS Leinster whilst enroute Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead, on 10th October
1918, was attacked and sunk by torpedoes from UB123. It was the greatest
ever loss of life on the Irish Sea.

My wife's father was a soldier on board the Leinster in transit to World War
1 in France. He survived the sinking and although a poor swimmer he clung to
wreckage until rescued the following day, 11th October 1918, which was also
his birthday.

The story of the RMS Leinster: http://www.rmsleinster.com/

Photos:

1. Part of parade to memorial

2. Mayor of Dun Laoghaire laying wreath.

3. My wife at RMS Leinster Memorial - incorporating the starboard anchor of
the ship.



Regards,

Tuppence








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