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Subject: [Leica] IMG: The Saving of Dorothy
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:25:25 +0000
References: <32db7a87-85ae-4fed-b9cb-cda085e071a4@iol.ie>

That's great. Absolutely great shot and brilliantly drawn.

Peter

PS UB-123 went down with all hands nine days later

On 15/02/2022 02:00, Douglas Barry wrote:
> A mural across from the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire 
> depicting the rescue of Dorothy Toppin by William Maher following the 
> torpedoing of the steam packet? RMS Leinster as she sailed towards the 
> harbour in 1918.
> 564 people drowned from the 771 on board as the fatally holed Leinster 
> went under from the three torpedoes of the German submarine UB-123. It 
> was the largest loss of life in one event in the Irish Sea.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/The+Saving+of+Dorothy.jpg.html
> 
> Sony A7II with Sonnar FE 55/1.8.
> Can be seen Larger if so desired.
> 
> Douglas
> 
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Dr. Peter Dzwig


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