Herring Fleet Disaster Memorial - Douglas, Isle of Man - Disaster Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial can be found on the South Quay in Douglas Harbour and is inscribed as follows:
'IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO
PERISHED IN THE LOSS OF THE
HERRING FLEET 21ST SEPT. 1787

AYNS COOINAGHTYN JESUYN REN
CHERRACHTYN AYNS COAYL NY
BAATYN SKEDDAN 21oo MEAN FOUVIR 1787'

The Douglas Herring Fishing Fleet foundered within sight of Douglas Harbour with the loss of between 14 - 20 men on the morning of 21st September 1787.

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Disaster Date: 09/21/1787 Memorial Sponsors: Manx National Heritage Disaster Type: Natural Relevant Website: [Web Link] Date of dedication: Not listed Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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