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The old Pier at Bantry742 viewsThe Bantry Bay Steamship Company commenced a thrice-weekly service between Bantry and Castletown Berehaven in 1883 with the 'SS Countess of Bantry’.
This vessel was followed by the 'Princess Beara' in 1901. Other vessels operated by Bantry Bay Steamship Co. were the 'SS Lady Elise' and the 'Lady Betty Balfour,' which operated a passenger service between Bantry and Glengarriff. Passenger sailings on the Bantry Bay route ceased in the 1940’s.
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Princess Beara741 viewsThe S.S Princess Beara
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Breaking the Boom at Berehaven740 viewsPolyphemus was sent on 1st July 1885 to Berehaven to be tested on the boom at the western end of the harbour. Many felt that this couldn’t be done, but the Polyphemus cut through the boom with ease. This feat led The Cork Examiner to declare the Polyphemus “the most powerful ship in the world”. (The boom made up of steel hawsers five inches thick)
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Group of locals738 viewsOutside the Royal Naval Hotel, West End, Castletownbere. Early 1900’s
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John 'the Yank' Harrington732 viewsBeara and Butte
(3/10/1903 - 2/2/2004)
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Gigs726 viewsGigs at the Wooden Pier. Castletownbere Regatta. 1970's
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Lightkeepers Dwellings, Castletownbere726 views
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Dursey Island Fishermen on their way home. 1930’s723 views
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Countess of Bantry715 viewsS.S Countess of Bantry
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