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

RMS Leinster photos continued:



4. Royal British Legion tribute.

5. Irish Patrol vessel LE Orla which provided Naval Party.



Regards,

Tuppence

On Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:04:53 +0100, "Tuppence"
wrote:


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

Sad day.

Say hello to your wife from me. Mine is the sunburned one who appears
on a lot of my posts, especially in the scenic group

Keith

"Tuppence" schreef in bericht
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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.

Very impressive Tuppence, I never heard of this disaster, on the other hand,
you cannot know everything.
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Greetings
Bouler (The Netherlands)