Cormac F Lowth - The Palme Shipwreck and the Dublin Bay Lifeboat Disaster of 1895

Renowned Dublin maritime historian and DBOGA member, Cormac Lowth describes the circumstances which led up to the loss of the Palme in Dublin Bay on Christmas Eve 1895 and of the rescue attempt made by the Kingstown lifeboat Civil Service 7. Tragically, the entire lifeboat crew of 15 souls were lost while heroically trying to reach the Palme. Cormac illustrated his talk with many contemporary photographs, drawings and paintings. DBOGA specifically asked Cormac to talk to this tragedy to remind us all of the RNLI’s lifesaving ethos.

[Boaz]

Interesting talk Cormac, very helpful, I was at the Maritime Museum for the lifeboat history in Dublin Bay, I've an interest in cartooning maritime history. Dualta Mac Eoghan grandson of the late John De Courcy Ireland.

[vectravi]

At the level crossing at Merrion gates there is house, number 22. On the front wall that is now covered by some bushes is a small gimbaled signalling cannon. My father told me in the 1960s that this had come from the wreck of the Palme. If it is still there it could be of interest to the museum.