Sailing Vessel "Astrid" Sinks off Ireland

[iambecomelife]

http://news.sky.com/story/1120099/ireland-tall-ship-sinks-after-hitting-rocks

Maybe local subsim members have more information...? She ran aground and sank with 30 people on board, including 23 teenagers - no fatalities thanks to the Irish Coast Guard's great work. I'm glad that this turned out better than the "Pride of Baltimore" or "Fantome" - still sad to see a sailing ship go.

Apparently this was not far from the Head of Kinsale, where the "Lusitania" went down? :hmmm:

[Sailor Steve]

That is sad. I'm glad they got everybody off though.

[HW3]

Video here.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1849334937001?bckey=AQ~~,AAABogn1yyk~,LkRilRH 4kedNk-13aFn_KvUuwIQyITxo&bctid=2563936458001

:subsim:

[Spiced_Rum]

It proves that even with modern GPS, charts, and other technology, the sea is a dangerous place. Sad loss of a lovely lady, but just think of the stories the crew can tell of their Irish adventure.