Rosslare Harbour Historical

Photographer; Herbert T Coleman
Duration; 7mins
1956 -
Arrival of the statue of Commodore John Barry into Rosslare Harbour from the USA.. His fondness and appreciation for the sea gained in Ireland would see him climb steadily through the ranks of America’s sea-going forces to become a commodore and earn the title ‘Father of the American Navy’.
1968 -
Arrival of the French ferry, Leopard. from LeHarve.
Aer Lingus Flight 712 crashed en route from Cork to London on 24 March 1968 killing all 61 passengers and crew. Only 14 bodies were recovered. The aircraft, a Vickers Viscount 803 named "St. Phelim", crashed into the sea off Tuskar Rock, County Wexford. Although the investigation into the crash lasted two years, the cause was never established. The British salvage ship, Reclaim, is seen docked in Rossalre. The Irish Navy also rendered assistance.
Car ferry, Duke of Rothesay, departing for Fishguard.

[@76notam]

lovely ..i recognized a "Normandy ferries " ship , the : "Leopard " a French ferry , this ferry was on LeHavre - Southampton too ..;and Rosslare at this period ... :)

[@DavidFennessy-yj7du]

I remember crossing to Fishguard in 1969 on the Duke of Rothesay from Rosslare, the sea turned into an old nasty swell sort of halfway across, I felt nauseated beyond belief and adults were splashing their stinking acid ridden guts onto the decks, horrifying, the joy at disembarking at Fishguard was unbelievable, they had to stow the stabilisers at some stage to avoid damaging them apparently, they announced this over the tannoy, very unusual to hear anything from the crew in them days, the sight and sound of the seasick victims was absolutely horrifying, disgusting, I was only nine and managed to escape the horror of spilling my burning guts onto the decks, I have been TERRIFIED of sea sickness ever since

[@alannewman85]

Duke of Rothsay’s sister ship, Duke of Lancaster is on a beach in North Wales, still to be seen to this day, minus lifeboats.

[@paulkirkpatrick6371]

Very good and very nostalgic looking back all those years ago The piano playing st start sounded like phil coulter /?could i be wrong ? Northern ireland

[@markwillis7654]

Serious footage,, 👍☘👏

[@chasericardo8999]

InstaBlaster...

[@johncoughlan5613]

Just love the British