1918-05-31
Sinking of Pretty Polly
A fishing boat, the Pretty Polly, was sunk by a German submarine today, having departed earlier from Roundstone. All seven crew are missing, presumed dead. The dead include Tom Canavan and his two sons, as well as Colman McDonagh. The submarine sailed north and sunk two trawlers of the northern coast at Kilkeel and Ardglass, though their crews managed to escape.Read More →