Maritime tragedy to be remembered at event in Cork this weekend
A commemorative event to mark the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the SS Ardmore will be held in the city on Saturday afternoon. Pictured is Noel Raymond at a plaque at Penrose Quay in Cork from where the SS Ardmore left in November 1940 and on which his granduncle Michael Raymond was a crew member. Picture: Denis Minihane.
A commemorative event to mark the 83rd anniversary of the sinking of the SS Ardmore will be held in the city on Saturday afternoon.
The event is the third annual commemoration organised by Dillon's Cross resident, Noel Raymond, whose granduncle Michael died in the maritime tragedy.
The SS Ardmore left her berth at Penrose Quay with a cargo of livestock bound for Fishguard in Wales on November 11, 1940, but was never seen again. Twenty-four men, including 16 from Cork, were on board.
What caused the demise of SS Ardmore was not confirmed for nearly 60 years, but it was feared she might have struck a mine.
This theory was proved correct in February 1998 when the wreck of SS Ardmore was located by divers three miles from the Saltee Islands in 183 feet of water.
Mr Raymond is once again appealing for others to join him in marking the anniversary at the commemorative plaque on Michael Collins Bridge.
The event takes place at 2pm and is due to be attended by the Lord Mayor or Cork.
A member of the Butter Exchange Band will also be present to perform ‘The Last Post’.
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