17-June-2024: Propellor of WW1 submarine recovered to Kinsale.

Subsea Survey Services, based in Kinsale harbour, took part in the recovery of what is believed to be a propellor from stricken WW1 german submarine UC-42.
All indications are that the submarine was destroyed by a mine that she had just dropped while mine-laying 5nm south of Roches Point, Cork harbour.
Working together with Mizen Archaeology and Blackwater Sub-Aqua club the propellor was lifted by m/v HARPY and brought ashore at the Main Pier, Kinsale.
The propellor was immediately taken away to begin desalination and conservation. (Photo courtesy Mizen Archaeology)
More details are here on the RTE News Report. Photo: Mizen Archaeology.