Saturday, January 15, 2011

Roger Casement's boat?

What was the name of the boat that the Irish Volunteers were using to smuggle arms into Ireland before the 1916 Rising? It was intercepted and scuppered by the Bristish off the coast of County Kerry 3 days before the Rising was due to take place.
This is a photo of divers inspecting the wreck of Roger Casement's boat.
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2 comments:

  1. DaraJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    The Aud. It was disguised as a Norwegian fishing boat to get it safely through the dangerous seas of World War 1.

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  2. Mrs M WhiteJanuary 17, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Correct Dara. Well done.

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