Plassey On The Rocks, Inisheer, Aran... © Harold Strong cc-by-sa/2.0

L9901 : Plassey On The Rocks, Inisheer, Aran Islands [1]

taken 59 years ago, near to Furmina, Clare, Ireland

Plassey On The Rocks, Inisheer, Aran Islands [1]

The M.V. Plassey went aground on an offshore rock during a severe storm on the night of 8th March 1960. The 11 crew were rescued by the local onshore rescue crew. It was later driven onto the island during another storm.This picture is used on the sleeve of the CD "The Plassey on the rocks" Link

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) The wreck features in the opening credits of the comedy TV series 'Father Ted' Link

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Grid Square: L9901, 15 images (more nearby )
Photographer: Harold Strong (find more nearby)
Date Taken: August 1962 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 21 December, 2007
Category: Shipwreck (more nearby)
Subject Location: Irish: L 9923 0160 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:3.3502N 9:30.2175W