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Porte Lairge Shipwreck
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Willem VS
March 1, 2026
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The Port Láirge shipwreck (also known as the "Saltmills Shipwreck") is an iconic remnant of a steam dredger resting in the mud of Bannow Bay, near St. Kearns Quay in County Wexford. On August 26, 1987, the ship sailed under its own power from Waterford to Bannow Bay. It ran aground during a storm or through the shallow waters of the bay near St. Kearns. It has lain there rusting ever since. Today, the wreck is a popular location for photographers and filmmakers because of its dramatic, rusty appearance against the tides.
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October 4, 2018
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At low tide the ship is dry. Stopping by car is only possible to a limited extent, as there is no parking space in the immediate vicinity. There is not really much to see, but still worth a detour together with the sea and the landscape.
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