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Environmental Dimensions of the RMS Leinster Sinking
- Author(s):
- Claire Connolly, Rita Singer (see profile) , James Louis Smith
- Date:
- 2021
- Group(s):
- Digital Humanists, Global & Transnational Studies, Global DH, Historiography, History
- Subject(s):
- War and society, Underwater archaeology, Wales, History, Ireland, Environmental conditions
- Item Type:
- Online publication
- Tag(s):
- Shipwreck, LEINSTER, Irish Sea, Maritime archaeology, Maritime history, Welsh history, Irish history, Environmental history, Environmental humanities
- Permanent URL:
- http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/tckq-sc43
- Abstract:
- The Irish Sea which separates Great Britain and Ireland has often been written about in terms of divisions, threats, and hazards. Facing each other across that sea, the coast of Wales and Ireland’s eastern seaboard have a more complex story to tell, one characterised by intimate if troubled lines of connection. A place of passage for centuries, the Irish Sea has a distinct identity, its memory longer and more capacious than borders or polities. The region ties together port communities that differ in their stories, cultures, and worldviews. This article explores themes of division and connection across coasts through the story of the Royal Mail Ship (RMS) Leinster, a British mail steamer that was torpedoed just off the coast of Ireland as World War I neared its end and the Irish War of Independence began to stir.
- Notes:
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. This refers only to the text and does not include any image rights. Please click on the images to view their individual rights status.
- Metadata:
- xml
- Published as:
- Online publication
- Status:
- Published
- Last Updated:
- 1 year ago
- License:
- Attribution-ShareAlike
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