The Samtampa Disaster Sker Point - 75 YEARS LATER

The Samtampa was wrecked on Sker Point near Porthcawl on 23rd April 1947 along with the Mumbles lifeboat in its heroic attempt to rescue the crew. I visited the wreck site 75 years on from that fateful day.

This is a follow up to my previous video which tells the Samtampa and Mumbles Lifeboat story in more detail.
I revisited to mark the 75th anniversary and to show you exactly where to find the remembrance plaque and the ship’s engine, the only part of the ship which remains.

The 39 crew of the Samtampa and the 8 volunteer lifeboat crew from Mumbles were lost in the disaster.

Plaque Location:
Google Maps: N 51.500833 W 3.741667
What3Words: riverside.animate.character

Engine Location
Google Maps: N 51.501389 W 3.749167
What3Words: ozone.necklaces.suffice

0:00 Rest Bay Porthcawl

0:43 About The Samtampa

2:48 Approaching Sker Point

3:35 Where To Find The Remembrance Plaque

6:19 Where To Find The Ship’s Engine

9:12 Other Remains From The Samtampa 75 Years On


‘The Samtampa Disaster Sker Point - 75 YEARS LATER’- Filmed April 2022

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