SS Crete Boom Ballina, County Mayo, Ireland

Donovan Callaghan

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Ireland SS Crete Boom Ballina, County Mayo

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Britain was struggling after the end of the 1st world war with the shortage of steel and they started to produce boats made of concrete. They found that it nearly doubled the construction cost so it was scrapped. This is one of these ships lodged in the River Mayo just out of Ballina

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Travel Information

This is located about 5 minutes drive from Ballina on the River Moy. Parking in October no problem

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor Nearly no other people

Best Timing Daytime in fall

Sunrise & Sunset 08:14 - 16:30 | current local time: 18:26

Photo Themes cloudscape fishing boats River Ship

Locations County Mayo Ballina Belleek Woods River Moy

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