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Looking for information on Spanish Trawler Mardomingo B

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  • 28-10-2014 11:15pm
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    Chiliroses
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭


    Hey Guys

    Does anyone have any information on a Spanish Trawler/ship called Mardomingo B which sunk off the South Kerry coast in 1956, there were 12 crew on board all died. I was hoping to find out the captains name if possible.

    I have found a couple of small newspaper articles dated 18 Oct 1956 but there's not a huge amount of information. I'd be very grateful for any assistance on this. Thanks.


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    pedroeibar1
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    She went down off Ballinskelligs in '56. AFAIK there is not much info in the 'Irish Shipwrecks' books.* Your best bet (if here is not successful) would be to contact Des Lavelle in those parts.

    * checked vols I & II, not mentioned. Might be in Vol 3 - "Shipwrecks of the Irish Coast 1582 - 2000" by edward j bourke (which is the one I don't have!)


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    CeannRua
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    There's a file in the National Archives. Reference: DFA/5/306/324. Put the name of the boat in here to see the full reference: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search-the-archives/

    As it's a Dept of Foreign Affairs file, it might be a 'consular assistance' type record containing crew names rather than an investigation file. I don't know if any agency had functions like the MCIB in those days? Edit: just read entry properly - it is a consular file.


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    Chiliroses
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    Hey Guys

    Thank you all for your information I'll definitely look into this :)


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