Joy Lynch Posted 5 July , 2004 Share Posted 5 July , 2004 Interesting to consider, whilst discussing the Lusitania, on another thread, that the Leinster was destroyed about a month before the end of the War, 15 miles off the coast of Dublin. This was a servicing Mail boat. About 500 passengers and crew were lost ! Excellent description of dives to the wreck by Lockhart, etc, on Google site under title of Leinster . I think there are several websites also. As described in these accounts, it was Irelands greatest Passenger Ship disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Northumberland Posted 10 July , 2004 Share Posted 10 July , 2004 The Leinster was torpedoed and sunk in October 1918 by U-boat U-132, twelve miles out from Dun Laoghaire Harbour; 501 people lost their lives and 184 survivors were rescued by British destroyers RMS Mallard and RMS Lively and taken ashore at Dun Laoghaire. This was the greatest loss ever of Irish life at sea. Painting of the vessel below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Burgoyne Posted 10 July , 2004 Share Posted 10 July , 2004 Two of the 501 people who lost their lives were Sgt. 17514 James, McLean, 3rd K.S.L.I., of Kidderminster and Pte. 32369 Walter, Watson, 3rd K.S.L.I., of Darwen. Both are buried in Grangegorman Military Cemetery, County Dublin. Annette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Lees Posted 10 July , 2004 Share Posted 10 July , 2004 Another of those who died was 2/Lt Alexander Lamont, 9th Bn., King's Liverpool Regt. He is buried at Grangegorman Military Cemtery, too. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john w. Posted 10 July , 2004 Share Posted 10 July , 2004 I had a thread on the Leinster when looking for a burial in my local cemetery, under the Leinster crime I think... John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy Lynch Posted 13 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 July , 2004 Many thanks for the replies and interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 The U-boat which sank the Leinster on October 10, 1918 was the UB 123, not the U 132. The German submarine did not return home -- she almost certainly was lost in the Northern Barrage. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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