The Chaine Memorial Tower & The Princess Victoria Memorial Larne Co. Antrim gopro hero3 dji f450
The Chaine Memorial Tower in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is a memorial to James Chaine, a former Member of Parliament for Antrim, who died in 1885. It is a cylindrical stone tower lighthouse with a conical roof, situated on the west side of entrance to Larne Lough.
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The tower at sunrise from Sandy Bay.
Chaine developed Larne's short sea route to Scotland as well as establishing the town as a transatlantic port. The memorial, built in 1888, by public subscription, is a replica of an Irish round tower. The memorial is situated at the mouth of Larne harbour, and is reached via Chaine Memorial Road. There is access from Curran Road via Bay Road.
Plaque
The plaque which adorns the memorial is now difficult to read. It reads that the monument was erected by the...
....contributions of every class in this mixed community irrespective of creed or party, all cordially united in esteem and affection for the Memory of JAMES CHAINE of Ballycraigy and Cairncastle Co. Antrim who represented this County in the Imperial Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland from February 1874 till 4 May 1885 when his early and lamented death in his 44th year of his age deprived his native County of one who had worked indefatigably for its interests especially in developing and improving the natural capabilities of the harbour of Larne and establishing its connection with Great Britain, the United States of America and with the inland parts of this County.
Lighthouse
In 1885, the Memorial Committee for Chaine sought the assistance of the Commissioners of Irish Lights to help to build and maintain a tower, but they initially refused. Eventually it was agreed the Memorial Committee would build the replica round tower, without a light, at Sandy Point Bay, and the Larne Harbour authority would maintain it. The approved tower was completed in January 1888.
In 1896 it was suggested that a light be added to the tower. As a result the Commissioners of Irish Lights took over the tower and on 1 July 1899, an oil powered navigational light was installed 22 metres up the tower (the tower being 28 metres in height). The light was installed to aid the navigation of the Hunter Rock, a submerged rock approximately 5 miles off shore. The light was de-manned and converted to coal gas from the Larne mains gas supply in 1905, before finally being converted to electric in September 1935. During April 1948 the supply was changed from DC to AC.
Responsibility for maintaining the light now falls under the remit of the attending keeper at Ferris Point Lighthouse on the other side of the Harbour.
The MV Princess Victoria IV.
The MV Princess Victoria IV was launched in 1946 and entered service in 1947. She was the fourth vessel of that name to sail the Larne to Stranraer route. The Princess Victoria was a purpose-built car ferry with a capacity for 1500 passengers, 40 vehicles and cargo.
The Voyage
On 31st January 1953 the Princess Victoria set sail from Stranraer at 7.45am captained by Captain James Ferguson. Bad weather was causing chaos across Scotland and Northern Ireland and may have resulted in the Princess Victoria altering its course in line with procedures followed by ferries in northerly and north westerly winds. We cannot be certain but it is thought that the ship was carrying 128 passengers and 49 crew members.
It appears that Captain Ferguson decided to return to Loch Ryan due to the extreme weather. Unfortunately huge waves burst the stern doors and flooded the car deck. Crew tried to close the doors but they were too badly damaged and water continued to flood the ship.
Return to the shelter of Loch Ryan was now impossible and the decision to reach Northern Ireland and safety was made.
The MV Princess Victoria started to list to starboard. The first distress call was made at 9.46 “Hove-to off mouth of Loch Ryan. Vessel not under command. Urgent assistance of tugs required.
At 1032 an SOS was sent as the ship was now in immediate danger. “Princess Victoria four miles north west of Corsewall. Car Deck flooded. Heavy list to starboard. Require immediate assistance. Ship not under command.”
At 1252 hrs the starboard engine room was flooded and at 1308 David Broadbent the ships radio officer sent the last Morse code message “On her beam end”. Seven minutes later at 13.15 the message was received “We are preparing to abandon Ship”.
At 1335 the ship signaled that they could see the Irish coast. They were now positioned 5 miles off the Copeland Islands.
At 1358 the last transmission was received and it is thought this is the time that the shipped keeled over.
David Broadbent was posthumously awarded the George Cross. He stayed at his post to the end to allow the escape of passengers and crew.
Captain James Ferguson is reported to have stood at salute on the bridge as the ship went down and was posthumously awarded the George Medal.
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The Ferry which went down (MV Princess Victoria) was heading to larne port.
In January of 1953, unusual weather conditions caused Britain's worst national peacetime disaster of the 20th century. A storm surge flooded the eastern coast of England, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands homeless. Fifty years later, 'Timewatch' re-examines a calamity which is largely forgotten today.
About the Princess Victoria.
Sixty years ago, the MV Princess Victoria sank off the County Down coast in treacherous weather, with the loss of 133 lives. .
One of the worst to happen in British coastal waters - dominated the headlines and devastated families and communities in Larne, Stranraer and further afield.
31 January 1953. Sea and river flooding. Burst banks riverbank.
Parts of western Europe and the UK were in the grip of freak weather from the north Atlantic killing hundreds of people.
Timeline of disaster
0745: Princess Victoria leaves Stranraer
0900: Wave bursts through stern doors
0946: First emergency signal sent: No tugs available
1032: SOS call: Car deck flooded
1100: Portpatrick lifeboat given wrong directions
1300: Starboard engine room flooded - position critical
1308: Ship lying on beam end
1315: We are preparing to abandon ship
1330: Steamer passes Victoria without seeing her
1340: Passengers ordered to deck
1358: Last message from ferry's radio operator
Larne man, John McKnight, 92, is one of the few remaining survivors. He was chief cook on the ferry and remembers that day vividly. (Deceased 2 weeks after interview)
I started work at 5.30am and the train from London arrived (in Stranraer) at 6am. Everything had to be prepared for breakfast, we served that to the passengers before setting sail. The ferry proceeded up Loch Ryan and soon we discovered that there was a severe gale blowing, he recalled.
At the helm of the Princess Victoria that day was 55-year-old Captain James Ferguson. An experienced seaman, he had worked on the Larne - Stranraer route for many years.
Jack Hunter, has written about the tragedy,
With the stern doors irreparably damaged, water flooding the car deck and inadequate drainage on board, Captain Ferguson decided the best course of action was to try and steer the ship towards Northern Ireland.
Stephen Cameron, author of a book on the Princess Victoria tragedy, said David Broadfoot was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions.
When Captain Ferguson made the final call to abandon ship, eyewitnesses say he was at the bridge as the Princess Victoria went under. It happened just five miles off the Copeland Islands and within sight of the north Down coast.
On two previous occasions - in 1949 and 1951 - these same design faults had caused problems on the ferry. Jack Hunter believes if they had been fixed back then, things might have been very different.
Most certainly, it is a disaster that could have, and should have been avoided. The problems were discovered, they were known to be there, one assumes they were reported through official channels, yet nothing was done about them,
Whatever the causes of the Princess Victoria sinking to a watery grave on that stormy Saturday afternoon in January 1953, the passing of time has not erased the sorrow felt by many, whose loved ones went down with the ship.
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Cherbourg Ferry Port - arrival of HSC Condor Vitesse
Video of the HSC Condor Vitesse arriving at Cherbourg. We see the ship from arrival off Cherbourg to unloading. I've also posted vids of boarding and departure - search on g4shf RoRo to find it.
The Princess Victoria BBC Radio Ulster 60 years on By Karen Atkinson .
60 years on By Karen Atkinson,BBC Radio Ulster Reporter.
Sixty years ago, the MV Princess Victoria sank off the County Down coast in treacherous weather, with the loss of 133 lives. .
One of the worst to happen in British coastal waters - dominated the headlines and devastated families and communities in Larne, Stranraer and further afield.
31 January 1953.
Parts of western Europe and the UK were in the grip of freak weather from the north Atlantic killing hundreds of people.
Timeline of disaster
0745: Princess Victoria leaves Stranraer
0900: Wave bursts through stern doors
0946: First emergency signal sent: No tugs available
1032: SOS call: Car deck flooded
1100: Portpatrick lifeboat given wrong directions
1300: Starboard engine room flooded - position critical
1308: Ship lying on beam end
1315: We are preparing to abandon ship
1330: Steamer passes Victoria without seeing her
1340: Passengers ordered to deck
1358: Last message from ferry's radio operator
Larne man, John McKnight, 92, is one of the few remaining survivors. He was chief cook on the ferry and remembers that day vividly. (Deceased 2 weeks after interview)
I started work at 5.30am and the train from London arrived (in Stranraer) at 6am. Everything had to be prepared for breakfast, we served that to the passengers before setting sail. The ferry proceeded up Loch Ryan and soon we discovered that there was a severe gale blowing, he recalled.
At the helm of the Princess Victoria that day was 55-year-old Captain James Ferguson. An experienced seaman, he had worked on the Larne - Stranraer route for many years.
Jack Hunter, has written about the tragedy,
Out of the shelter of the loch, Captain Ferguson discovered that the sea was much worse and perhaps with a change of direction, the ship was having more difficulty, he said.
For one reason or another, the captain decided to try turn back and head for Stranraer. It was at this point that the ferry had a calamitous encounter with a large wave, which stove in the stern doors.
With the stern doors irreparably damaged, water flooding the car deck and inadequate drainage on board, Captain Ferguson decided the best course of action was to try and steer the ship towards Northern Ireland.
On board were families with young children, servicemen, Short Brothers workers from the company's Scottish base and two politicians - the Northern Ireland deputy prime minister, Maynard Sinclair and Sir Walter Smiles, the north Down MP. Both men died when the ship went down.
Stephen Cameron, author of a book on the Princess Victoria tragedy, said David Broadfoot was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions.
He stayed in his cabin broadcasting continuously, at one stage he even apologised to radio stations (that were picking up his signals) for the poor quality of his Morse code. David's last message was sent as the ship went under, he said.
In those final traumatic hours, many other people showed fortitude and compassion in the face of certain death.
One of them was Castlerock woman, Nansy Bryson, who has been called the heroine of the Princess Victoria.
When Captain Ferguson made the final call to abandon ship, eyewitnesses say he was at the bridge as the Princess Victoria went under. It happened just five miles off the Copeland Islands and within sight of the north Down coast.
Some passengers and crew were able to reach the ship's lifeboats although, tragically, one carrying women and children crashed against the side of the ferry, throwing everyone into the icy waters.
The frantic search for survivors involved steamers, trawlers, a naval boat and the Donaghadee lifeboat, the Sir Samuel Kelly. whichb plucked out 33 men.
Only 44 men survived the sinking of the Princess Victoria .
Two months after the disaster, a court of inquiry was convened in Belfast. A verdict was reached that the Princess Victoria was not a seaworthy ship, because of the inadequate strength of the stern doors and a lack of drainage on its car deck.
On two previous occasions - in 1949 and 1951 - these same design faults had caused problems on the ferry. Jack Hunter believes if they had been fixed back then, things might have been very different.
Most certainly, it is a disaster that could have, and should have been avoided. The problems were discovered, they were known to be there, one assumes they were reported through official channels, yet nothing was done about them,
Whatever the causes of the Princess Victoria sinking to a watery grave on that stormy Saturday afternoon in January 1953, the passing of time has not erased the sorrow felt by many, whose loved ones went down with the ship.
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1953 News report Princess Victoria Sinking
1953 News report Princess Victoria Sinking.
60 years on By Karen Atkinson,BBC Radio Ulster Reporter.
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Sixty years ago, the MV Princess Victoria sank off the County Down coast in treacherous weather, with the loss of 133 lives. .
One of the worst to happen in British coastal waters - dominated the headlines and devastated families and communities in Larne, Stranraer and further afield.
31 January 1953.
Parts of western Europe and the UK were in the grip of freak weather from the north Atlantic killing hundreds of people.
Timeline of disaster
0745: Princess Victoria leaves Stranraer
0900: Wave bursts through stern doors
0946: First emergency signal sent: No tugs available
1032: SOS call: Car deck flooded
1100: Portpatrick lifeboat given wrong directions
1300: Starboard engine room flooded - position critical
1308: Ship lying on beam end
1315: We are preparing to abandon ship
1330: Steamer passes Victoria without seeing her
1340: Passengers ordered to deck
1358: Last message from ferry's radio operator
Larne man, John McKnight, 92, is one of the few remaining survivors. He was chief cook on the ferry and remembers that day vividly. (Deceased 2 weeks after interview)
I started work at 5.30am and the train from London arrived (in Stranraer) at 6am. Everything had to be prepared for breakfast, we served that to the passengers before setting sail. The ferry proceeded up Loch Ryan and soon we discovered that there was a severe gale blowing, he recalled.
At the helm of the Princess Victoria that day was 55-year-old Captain James Ferguson. An experienced seaman, he had worked on the Larne - Stranraer route for many years.
Jack Hunter, has written about the tragedy,
Out of the shelter of the loch, Captain Ferguson discovered that the sea was much worse and perhaps with a change of direction, the ship was having more difficulty, he said.
For one reason or another, the captain decided to try turn back and head for Stranraer. It was at this point that the ferry had a calamitous encounter with a large wave, which stove in the stern doors.
With the stern doors irreparably damaged, water flooding the car deck and inadequate drainage on board, Captain Ferguson decided the best course of action was to try and steer the ship towards Northern Ireland.
On board were families with young children, servicemen, Short Brothers workers from the company's Scottish base and two politicians - the Northern Ireland deputy prime minister, Maynard Sinclair and Sir Walter Smiles, the north Down MP. Both men died when the ship went down.
Stephen Cameron, author of a book on the Princess Victoria tragedy, said David Broadfoot was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his heroic actions.
He stayed in his cabin broadcasting continuously, at one stage he even apologised to radio stations (that were picking up his signals) for the poor quality of his Morse code. David's last message was sent as the ship went under, he said.
In those final traumatic hours, many other people showed fortitude and compassion in the face of certain death.
One of them was Castlerock woman, Nansy Bryson, who has been called the heroine of the Princess Victoria.
When Captain Ferguson made the final call to abandon ship, eyewitnesses say he was at the bridge as the Princess Victoria went under. It happened just five miles off the Copeland Islands and within sight of the north Down coast.
Some passengers and crew were able to reach the ship's lifeboats although, tragically, one carrying women and children crashed against the side of the ferry, throwing everyone into the icy waters.
The frantic search for survivors involved steamers, trawlers, a naval boat and the Donaghadee lifeboat, the Sir Samuel Kelly. whichb plucked out 33 men.
Only 44 men survived the sinking of the Princess Victoria .
Two months after the disaster, a court of inquiry was convened in Belfast. A verdict was reached that the Princess Victoria was not a seaworthy ship, because of the inadequate strength of the stern doors and a lack of drainage on its car deck.
On two previous occasions - in 1949 and 1951 - these same design faults had caused problems on the ferry. Jack Hunter believes if they had been fixed back then, things might have been very different.
Most certainly, it is a disaster that could have, and should have been avoided. The problems were discovered, they were known to be there, one assumes they were reported through official channels, yet nothing was done about them,
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Car Ferry (1960)
C/Us of signs reading Boulogne, Calais and Ostend; high angle M/S of cars lined up and waiting to drive onto a ferry, pan left and up to show the white cliffs of Dover beyond. The barrier for travellers to Ostend is drawn back and cars, bicycles and scooters start to go through to the customs shed. High angle L/S of cars going over a bridge towards the car ferry; tilt up to show ship in harbour.
M/Ss of cars driving towards the boat; destination Boulogne; some are stopped by officials. M/S from inside the ferry as the cars drive on. Mix through into M/S on the bridge of the boat where the Captain is standing with binoculars in hand and a sailor is working the engine room telegraph; C/U of engine room telegraph indicating full speed ahead. M/Ss of the ship pulling away from the dock. Commentator tells us the ferries are operated by British Railways, and their newest ship, the SS Maid of Kent [seen here] was, in fact, built under the Transport Commission's modernisation plan.
Good M/Ss on board the boat of passengers looking out over the railings, walking around, taking photos and sitting on benches; it looks quite fresh! Most people have coats on, many women wear head scarves. M/S and C/U of a woman sitting out on deck, looking through her travel documents and checking three passports. M/S inside the ferry as people sit, read, snooze, chat and wear chunky jumpers in rows of seats. High angle M/S of three male passengers looking over the side of the ferry as we speed along; M/Ss of one of the funnels; then the Captain and Helmsman on the bridge.
Various M/Ss as the ferry comes into dock at Boulogne stern first. High angle M/S of three male foot passengers waiting for the ramps to be lowered; M/Ss of cars being driven off the ferry; one goes past with a caravan attached. High angle M/S of the cars driving along the bridge and elevated road away from the ship; M/S of cars going past; C/U of a road sign saying 'Keep right'; mix through into M/S from a moving car, driving along a street in a French or Belgian town.
Note: On file is a colourful leaflet on car ferry travel and a copy of 'British Railways Southern News' with details of the new ferry. Cuts exist - see other record.
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New Ferry (1967)
No title - Largest cross-Channel ferry begins service. River Thames. London.
M/S pan of the Normandy ferry 'Dragon' by London Bridge. M/S of the stern part of the ferry showing name 'Dragon Southampton'. M/S 'Dragon' looking towards bows. M/S of the sea deck showing line of reclining seats, a woman sits in one. C/U of her hand as she presses button to make seat tilt. C/U woman's head resting back as the seat tilts. M/S St. George's Bar full of food on the sea deck. M/S of the restaurant. M/S murals painted on wall and staircase. M/S of the Dragon Bar at stern of boat. M/S and C/U Captain Cyril Reynolds on the bridge. M/S window on the bridge showing the river and Tower Bridge. M/S of the ferry.
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Rowing Race Family Aka Rowing Family (1960)
C/Us and M/S of Tom Phelps helping a boy into a skiff and watching him row away up a river. M/Ss of Harry and Edwin Phelps looking at a boat being carried in front of them; commentator tells us that Tom won the famous Doggett's Coat and Badge Race in 1922, Harry in 1920 and Edwin in 1958 and today he's a leader in the field of boat building too. M/S and C/U in a boatyard as we see Bill Phelps, chief boatman to the University of London working on a boat.
M/S as we look at the Doggett's Coat and Badge Race on the River Thames, where former winners turn out in full regalia - the red 18th century-style coats and gold badges they received as prizes. We see Jack Phelps who won the race in 1928 (there's loads of them!) in his coat and badge; various shots as we see the men standing on a launch with Tower Bridge in the background, waiting for the race to start (it is between London Bridge and Chelsea). The men also wear red knickerbockers and white stockings; other launches are seen waiting for the race; we see spectators going aboard; a man at the stern of one of the launches unfurls a flag.
M/S showing the contestants lining up in front of London Bridge; the starting boat comes into position and starter Harry Phelps drops a white flag and shouts through a megaphone to start the race. Various shots of boats racing and the launches following them; interesting scenes of the old warehouses along the banks of the Thames; they go under London Bridge and are seen going under others between there and Chelsea, not in strict sequence I don't think; St Paul's Cathedral is seen in the background; then on towards Waterloo Bridge. Nice M/S from a moving boat of a boatman on a barge looking at camera, pointing and laughing.
The race goes on towards Westminster Bridge and we see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament as launches and barges follow. Unfortunately, we don't get to see who wins!
Note: Commentary explains the extensive history of the race. On file are three newspaper articles about the race and names of the contestants of this race. Cuts exist - see other record.
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Condor ferry
Condor ferry coming into Poole harbour
Condor Vitesse and Condor Express in Poole Harbour - England - 17th August 2009
Belsize Park 2nds
A little teaser of our season so far in the 2nds..
MT Jacinta onboard at Fleetwood
MT Jacinta onboard at Fleetwood
Finlaggan unloading
first attempt at time lapse to test equiptment, Finlaggan ferry berthing at Port Ellen and unloading.
on board the ferry
on board the ferry coming back home
Bumpy ride for these ferry passengers (Irish Sea) - BBC News - 19th December 2018
A number of drivers were trapped as lorries were tipped over on a ferry in the Irish Sea as a storm battered the west of the British Isles, from Cornwall all the way up into Scotland, running ships aground amongst others things.
New Ferry From Odra Harbour To Sweden AKA New Ferry Service (1948)
Odra / Oder Harbour, near Szczecin, Poland. 1948?
MS The new train ferry service ship Stark Trelleburg operating from Odra Harbour, near Szcsecin, Poland to Trellerborg, Sweden.
MS the name of the ship on the stern.
Various shots of the steam train passing the camera and onto the ferry.
CU Smoke billows from the ship's funnel
MS Two men shake hands across from ship to shore. A small crowd wave farewell.
LS The ship leaving Odra harbour. (The ferry at one time travelled from Gdynia harbour, this way shortens the journey by 10 hours).
Mute lav.
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Larne Motor Club - Kirkistown Sprint 2013 - Radical start
Larne Motor Club - Kirkistown Sprint 2013 - Radical start
German WW1 SM U-19 U Boat Deck Gun Bangor
I'm over in Ward Park Bangor to film this German U Boat deck gun dating from World War 1 and the Battle of Jutland 1916.
SM U-19 was a German Type U 19 U-boat built for the Imperial German Navy. Her construction was ordered on 25 November 1910, and her keel was laid down on 20 October 1911, at the Kaiserliche Werft Danzig. She was launched on 10 October 1912, and commissioned into the Imperial German Navy on 6 July 1913.
U-19 conducted 12 patrols, sinking 46 ships totalling 64,816 tons, including Santa Maria (5,383 tons) off Lough Swilly on 25 February 1918, Tiberia (4,880 tons) off Black Head near Larne on 26 February 1918, and HMS Calgarian (17,500 tons) off Rathlin Island on 1 March 1918.
On 11 November 1918, U-19 was surrendered to the British, and was broken up at Blyth sometime in 1919 or 1920.
The main gun of U19 was donated to the people of Bangor, Co. Down and today sits near the War Memorial in the town's Ward Park. It was donated by the Admiralty in recognition of the valorious conduct of Commander The Hon. Edward Bingham whilst on board HMS Nestor while fighting in the Battle of Jutland in July 1916, for which he received the Victoria Cross.
It is remarkable that this is the very same submarine that landed Roger Casement in Ireland to further his clandestine activities!
'Casement confided his personal papers to Dr Charles Curry, with whom he had stayed at Riederau on the Ammersee, before he left Germany. He departed with Robert Monteith and Sergeant Daniel Beverley (Bailey) of the Irish Brigade in a submarine, initially the SM U-20, which developed engine trouble, and then the SM U-19, shortly after the Aud sailed.
In the early hours of 21 April 1916, three days before the rising began, the German submarine put Casement ashore at Banna Strand in Tralee Bay, County Kerry. Suffering from a recurrence of the malaria that had plagued him since his days in the Congo, and too weak to travel, he was discovered[by whom?] at McKenna's Fort (an ancient ring fort now called Casement's Fort) in Rahoneen, Ardfert, and arrested on charges of treason, sabotage and espionage against the Crown. He was taken to Brixton Prison to be placed under special observation for fear of an attempt of suicide. There was no staff at the Tower [of London] to guard suicidal cases.[39] He sent word to Dublin about the inadequate German assistance. The Kerry Brigade of the Irish Volunteers might have tried to rescue him over the next three days, but had been ordered by its leadership in Dublin to do nothing[40] — not a shot was to be fired in Ireland before the Easter Rising was in train.'