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Roger (Grisly)

Roger (Grisly) club

Posted: 07 Sep 2016

Taken: 17 Jun 2016

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1/320 • f/10.0 • 150.0 mm • ISO 100 •

SONY SLT-A65V

DT 18-300mm F3.5-6.3

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Keywords

United Kingdom •
Machir Bay •
Isle of Islay •
Wreck •
Hulk •
Argyll and Bute •
Scotland •
Mary Ann •
Brig •
Kilchoman Strand •
Whisky Galore •

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Shipwreck in the Sand.

Shipwreck in the Sand.
Kilchoman sands, Machir Bay, Islay, Reputed to be the wreck of a brig called the MARY ANN of Greenock which was wrecked on the Kilchoman strand in heavy gales, 22 May 1859, The brig was loaded with wines and spirits. folklore says there were scenes of looting, and a good number of cases of whisky were drunk in a very short time,
Islay's version of Whisky Galore I guess.

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Sony SLT-A65V/ SIGMA 18-300. 1/320, f10.0, 150mm, ISO 100.

Marco F. Delminho, * ઇઉ *, Smiley Derleth, and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

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 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club has replied
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Indeed it has Bev, at times it's almost buried at other times more than this is visible, this coast has very strong tides.
7 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Wow! I'm surprised that it still exists and has not fully rotted away without a trace. Quite an amazing story.
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club has replied
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Thank you Esther, Oak is a tough timber.
7 years ago.
 franco benf
franco benf club
Thank you for submitting a photo to the Contest Without Prize group.

Please remember #42 , express your votes between 17th and 24st,
7 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
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Done, many thanks.
7 years ago.

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