The Metal Man Shipping Beacon, Great Newtown Head, Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland
On 30 January 1816, the 'Sea Horse', a military transport ship, with the 2nd battalion of the 59th Regiment of Foot, was wrecked in Tramore Bay, and 292 men and 71 women and children perished. After the event Lloyd's of London funded the building of piers, including the erection of beacons on Brownstown Head and Great Newton Head, the latter included the Metal Man, to prevent similar calamities.
Size: 6024px × 4320px
Location: Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland
Photo credit: © George Munday / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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