- LOOKING DOWN FROM THE
ROADWAY PORT SODERICK SIDE OF MARINE DRIVE
- YOU CAN SEE THE WRECKAGE
OF A SHIP ON A VERY BARREN BEACH
- I CANNOT FIND ANY
INFORMATION ABOUT THE NAME OF THE SHIP OR WHEN IT HAPPENED!
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Hi Peter some info about the wreck off the Marine Drive. It
is the steel motor vessel GRIETJE
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she was 130 ft in length, beam 22.8 ft, and 296 gross tons.
She set sail on the 4th Feb 1963 from Garston
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laden with 200 tons of coal, bound for Douglas, she
encountered 60 mph south east gales
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and in a blinding blizzard she eventually went aground at 4
am on the 5th Feb. All eight crew were saved
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by coastguards, the rocket brigade and police. Hope this was
of interest - Regards Paul Carney.
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Thanks Paul for this very interesting information - Peter
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