The Whiddy Island Disaster – Ireland’s Worst Maritime Tragedy June 28, 2022 Admin Irish History </p> <h2>Whiddy Island Crude Oil Storage Facility</h2> <p> January 1979 – during a routine unloading of a visiting oil tanker, an accident caused a fire and huge explosion, destroying the visiting tanker and posing a real danger to the Whiddy Island crude oil storage facility. Mired in controversy, the inquiry into what happened left many people feeling dissatisfied…. It remains Ireland’s deadliest maritime tragedy.<br /> <br /> Credit to : The Raven’s Eye Channel</p> <p> Please support our Sponsors here --
