Shipwreck in the Sand.

Kilchoman sands, Machir Bay, Islay, Reputed to be the wreck of a brig called the MARY ANN of Greenock which was wrecked on the Kilchoman strand in heavy gales, 22 May 1859, The brig was loaded with wines and spirits. folklore says there were scenes of looting, and a good number of cases of whisky were drunk in a very short time,
Islay's version of Whisky Galore I guess.

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Marco F. Delminho, * ઇଓ *, Smiley Derleth, and 26 other people have particularly liked this photo

33 comments - The latest ones

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Very good picture, Roger !
Have a nice new week, dear friend.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Thank you my friend really appreciated.

8 years ago.

Fantasyfan

Curious structure

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Fantasyfan

It was once a ship Sanna.

8 years ago.

Jeff Farley

This is a superb shot and a great use of B&W Roger.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thank you Jeff, B&W was the best option as the white sand and the bright sun bleached out most of the colour.

8 years ago.

Danielle

Admirable ***********

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Danielle

Thank you Danielle much appreciated.

8 years ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Magnifique capture +++++
Une carcasse bien rongée par le temps .
Bonne semaine Roger.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Malik Raoulda ^club

Thank you Malik, it's a suprice that the hulk has lasted this long

8 years ago.

HappySnapper

Great mono Rog, shame about the whisky though, wouldn't have minded a dram or two myself had I been around at the time.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Cheers Maurice, I'm certain to have joined in would have been rude not to !

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you for the nice comment Anemone.

8 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A very nice b/w ! And the story about the Whisky is nice, too !

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thank you Ulrich, very much appreciated.

8 years ago.

Marije Aguillo ^club

Bonita composición.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Marije, appreciated.

8 years ago.

Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

belle capture**************

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* ^club

Many thanks, very much appreciated Valeriane.

8 years ago.

Léopold ^club

Quand le sable recouvre une histoire....

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Léopold ^club

Indeed it does Leopold, Thank you.

8 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

I read about that famous shipwreck;-) It still looks great, especially in b/w- even if you have to bring your own whisky now...

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you Gudrun with 10 distilleries on the island whisky is not hard to find.

8 years ago. Edited 8 years ago.

ColRam

Belle prise !!

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to ColRam

Many thanks .

8 years ago.

beverley

my goodness that has survived the elements !

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to beverley

Indeed it has Bev, at times it's almost buried at other times more than this is visible, this coast has very strong tides.

8 years ago.

Esther ^club

Wow! I'm surprised that it still exists and has not fully rotted away without a trace. Quite an amazing story.

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Esther ^club

Thank you Esther, Oak is a tough timber.

8 years ago.

franco benf ^club

Thank you for submitting a photo to the Contest Without Prize group.

Please remember #42 , express your votes between 17th and 24st,

8 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to franco benf ^club

Done, many thanks.

8 years ago.

Smiley Derleth ^club

Very fine image.

7 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Smiley Derleth ^club

Very much appreciated, Thank you.

7 years ago.

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