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School: Naomh Pádraig

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Killala, Co. Mayo
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0142, Page 297

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  1. Bartra Island Shipwreck

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    On 6th November 1927 a Norwegian schooner - the "Sine Marsal" was wrecked on Bartra Island at the mouth of Killala Bay.
    It had been anchored in the roads for some days waiting for the spring - tide to get up the River Moy to Ballina Quay.
    On the above mentioned date a terrific storm from the north-east came on early in the morning and the vessel dragged her anchor and was driven on to Bartra.
    Signals of distress were sent up and eight Killala men went out in two leaking boats (the only boats available as it was the winter) and after a long struggle they rescued the crew of eight.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ruth Campbell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Thomas Mac Donald
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killala, Co. Mayo