Inscribed plaque, "Princess Victoria" Memorial
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Inscribed plaque, "Princess Victoria" Memorial
Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 21 Apr 2014
The following text is included in the description, "On the morning of 31st January 1953 the MV 'Princess Victoria' left the East Pier Stranraer to make its normal journey to Larne. Off course Wall Point the shipen countered the full fury of the gale which was that day to cause so much damage and loss of life throughout the country and despite the valliant efforts of her crew, the lifeboat men and other seafearers the 'Princess Victoria' foundered off the coast with the loss of 133 lives, of which those lost, 27 where inhabitants of Larne, whose death this community mournes" Pictured here Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
54.851685
Longitude
-5.797469