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Annie Jane memorial, Vatersay - fb

 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:21 pm    Post subject: Annie Jane memorial, Vatersay - fb Reply with quote

Memorial: Annie Jane (1853, sinking of ship)
Location: Vatersay (Bhatersaigh), West Bay (Bàgh Siar)
OS Grid Ref: NL630952
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This memorial can be found on the west side of the tombolo of Vatersay (Bhatarsaigh).

Annie Jane memorial wrote:
On 28th Sept 1853 the ship Annie Jane with emigrants from Liverpool to Quebec was totally wrecked in this bay and threefourths of the crew and passengers numbering about 350 men women and children were drowned and their bodies interred here.


See http://www.isleofvatersay.com/Vatersay2chist.html for more information.





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