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T h e P r i n c e s s V i c t o r i a D i s a s t e r

By: Devon, Zachery, Tori, Will , Jobe. T h e P r i n c e s s V i c t o r i a D i s a s t e r. 53 years ago, on January 31, 1953, the British ferry "Princess Victoria" foundered in severe weather off the Irish coast.  She sank shortly after. The Princess Victoria.

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T h e P r i n c e s s V i c t o r i a D i s a s t e r

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  1. By: Devon, Zachery, Tori, Will , Jobe The PrincessVictoria Disaster

  2. 53 years ago, on January 31, 1953, the British ferry "Princess Victoria" foundered in severe weather off the Irish coast.  She sank shortly after . The Princess Victoria

  3. David Broadfoot was the ship's Radio Officer, he sent a distress message as the ship was capsizing.  He even apologised for his poor sending to the Portpatrick Coast Radio Station as the vessel was on her beam ends...... A well known victaim

  4. At about 0900 G.M.T ,one massive wave pounded through the ship’s stern steel doors, cracking them wide open. Icy waters flooded through ,engulfing the car deck. As the crew desperately battled to close the buckled doors, the Princess Victoria lurched violently . Crash in Action

  5. At 0945 G.M.T. , two hours after leaving Stranraer, radio officer David Broudfoot tapped out an emergency message!!!!!!!!!!! “Hove to off mouth of Loch Ryan vessel not under command . Urgent assistance of tug required !!!!!” The Emergency Message

  6. Radio officer David broadfoot,GC sent his last message on,1348 At 1348, Broadfoot sent his last message:  "SOS estimated position now 5 miles east of Copelands, Entrance Belfast Lough". The Princess Victoria rolled over and sank just after 1400.  Broadfoot made no attempt to save himself.  For many years the staff at Portpatrick Coast Radio Station maintained a memorial garden to Broadfoot, with the ships callsign (GZMN) spelt out in flowers.

  7. NEIL GREENLEES LOOKS AT A NEW BOOK ON THE PRINCESS VICTORIA SINKING The dramatic painting by Norma Whitla on the front of Stephen Cameron's book shows lifeboat number four containing women and children about to be dashed against the side of the ship. Numbers two and six lifeboats which survived are just to the rear of the Princess Victoria.

  8. David peter David Peter McGarry who was in his mid-20's came from Milfort Avenue in Dunmurry. He too was an electrician at the factory and was making his third crossing on the ferry.

  9. William MCclenaghan William Mcclenaghan died in a disaster occurred on Saturday January 31, 1953 during weather conditions which are still referred to as 'the great”

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