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"Dunbar" memorial

The Dunbar was a timber three-masted ship. The following from the sign (also PiP) "The Dunbar was wrecked about 500 yards south of this spot in a heavy North East gale at night August 20th 1857. From a total of 122, there was only one survivor. This her anchor was recovered by local residents 50 years later, and is now set up in memory of the tragic event".

This site is at the top of the ocean cliffs on South Head of the harbour entrance. Maybe not a very Happy Wednesday Wall.
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17 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Interesting image and note.
hWW
3 weeks ago

Gudrun said:

Not a happy wall but one that makes you think- hWW!
3 weeks ago

Günter Klaus said:

Wow,das ist ja echt sehr schön gemacht mit diesen Denkmal lieber George,ein klasse Bild zeigst du :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 weeks ago ( translate )

J.Garcia said:

A very interesting way to pay tribute, George!
HWW!
3 weeks ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A terrific capture George, wonder if the ships home was the port of Dunbar in Scotland? HWW
3 weeks ago

LotharW said:

Danke für die Erklärung. ich habe noch umfangreiche Infomationen bei Wikipedia gefunden. HWW George und einen Gruß auf die ander Seite unserer Erde.
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Mikus said:

Dann freuen wir uns mit dem Überlebenden. HWW, George.
3 weeks ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm said:

Erinnerung an die vielen Auswanderer, die mit dem Schiff untergingen
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Edna Edenkoben said:

I guess the one survivor was happy.
HWW George.
3 weeks ago

Dida From Augsburg said:

Not the happiest wall but a good memorial!

HWW and a good rest oft the week, George!
3 weeks ago

Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi George
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition, and interesting (if rather sad) story.
Great rusty colours too
Best Wishes, HWW, a nice half week ahead, and stay safe!!
Peter
3 weeks ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding memorial capture!

Admired in: www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
3 weeks ago ( translate )

Pam J said:

I ALWAYS FIND THESE KINDS OF MEMORIALS BRICK IN THROAT TIMES.

DAVY JONES LOCKER IS WAY TOO CROWDED
3 weeks ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

Very interesting to see the ship was called Dunbar, as this is the name of a town in Scotland. The town is the birthplace of John Muir the famous adventurer after whom the long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California was named. All the best, Joe
3 weeks ago

tiabunna replied to Joe, Son of the Rock:

Thank you, Joe. From Wikipedia, it seems the ship may have been named after its owner, Duncan Dunbar who was. " a Scottish businessman and London-based shipowner who established what was described as the largest shipping line in Great Britain."
3 weeks ago
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