M.V. "INNISFALLEN" passing Blackrock Castle, Co. Cork, Ireland. Postcard

M.V. INNISFALLEN
passing Blackrock Castle, Co. Cork.

Postcard published by John Hinde Studios, 2/407.
Photo: D. Noble.

The ferry Innisfallen was launched in 1969. She sailed the Cork-Swansea route. In 1983 Innisfallen was sold to Corsica Ferries who renamed her Corsica Viva. There were several more changes to her name. In 2003 she was sold to Sancak Lines, Turkey, who renamed her Derin Deniz. She was broken up in 2004.

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LUIGI MALONES, Dublin & Cork, Ireland

LUIGI MALONES
For Food · For Fun · For Friends
www.luigimalones.com

5-6, Cecilia St, Temple Bar
Dublin

Emmet Place
Cork

Publicity card.
Tarjeta publicitaria.
Targeta publicitària.
Carte publicitaire.
Carta pubblicitaria.
(2014)

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Thank to Johan

"TEXAS CLIPPER" ship (formely "Excambion") in Cork Harbour, Ireland

"TEXAS CLIPPER" ship (formely "Excambion") in Cork Harbour, Ireland. Photo: Noel Ray. Postcard by Harry Potterton / Maxcards, "Ireland" series No. 2.
[Launched on 12 September 1944 as "USS Queens (APA-103)", served in World War II as an attack transport vessel named "USS Queens". Following the war, in 1948, was converted into the trans-atlantic ocean-liner SS "Excambion", and carried passengers and cargo on a regular sailing route from New York to various Mediterranean ports. After, as "Texas Clipper"," served as a merchant marine training vessel with the Texas Maritime Academy at Texas A&M University at Galveston for 30 years beginning in 1965. In 2006, "Texas Clipper" was transferred to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Artificial Reef Program, and it was sunk on 17 November 2007, approximately 17 nautical miles (31 km) northeast of South Padre Island, Texas.]

El buque "TEXAS CLIPPER" en el puerto de Cork (Irlanda). Foto: Noel Ray. Tarjeta postal de Harry Potterton / Maxcards, serie "Ireland" Nº 2.

El vaixell "TEXAS CLIPPER" al port de Cork (Irlanda). Foto: Noel Ray. Targeta postal de Harry Potterton / Maxcards, sèrie "Ireland" Nº 2.

Le navire "TEXAS CLIPPER" au port de Cork (Irlande). Photo: Noel Ray. Carte postale de Harry Potterton / Maxcards, série "Ireland" Nº 2.

La nave "TEXAS CLIPPER" nel porto di Cork (Irlanda). Foto: Noel Ray. Cartolina di Harry Potterton / Maxcards, serie "Ireland" Nº 2.

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