Waterford in County Waterford, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Ιire) North Atlantic Ocean)
S.S. Coningbeg
1917
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
1. S.S. Coningbeg Marker
The S.S. Coningbeg sailed, homeward bound from Liverpool, 2 days after her sister ship the Formby. On board was a crew of 40 with 4 passengers. The steamer was torpedoed off the East Coast by the same U boat with no warning & all were lost. There were harrowing scenes on the Waterford Quay side as women & children waited in the wet & cold of winter for news of loved ones. It was after Christmas before the loss sinkings were confirmed. With the total loss of 83 lives, this was the worst disaster to befall Waterford this century.Joseph Lumley, Master Donald Livingstone, 1st Mate Neil McMillan, 2nd Mate Patrick Hennessy, Carpenter Michael Barry, Seaman Stephen Whitty, Seaman William Cahill, Seaman Patrick Walsh, Seaman Thomas Griffen, Seaman Nicholas Hughes, Seaman Laurence Comerford, Seaman Michael Phelan, Seaman William H. Johnson, 1st Engineer Andrew OBeirne, 2nd Engineer John Chestnutt, 3rd Engineer John McCarthy, Fireman Michael McCarthy, Fireman Edward Kehoe, Fireman Edward Hunt, Fireman Daniel Cleary, Fireman William Dower, Fireman James Wall, Fireman Patrick Wall, Fireman Patrick Cullen, Fireman James Keane, Fireman Thomas Wixted, Donkeyman John Sullivan, Winchman Hugh Treacy, Steward William Barnes, Cook Elizabeth Phelan, Stewardess John Chappell, Gunner Francis Bisacre, Gunner Patrick Browne, Cattleman Edward Meyler, Cattleman Thomas Meaney, Cattleman Kieran Grant, Cattleman Walter Cullen, Cattleman Thomas Pender, Cattleman Thomas Dobbyn, Cattleman Patrick Quinlan, Cattleman Dennis McCarthy, Passenger Joseph Brosnan, Passenger Michael Crotty, Passenger James Phelan, Passenger
Ar dheis lαimh Dι go raibh a n-anamacha uile.
May all their souls be at the right
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Sculptor Eddie Murphy for Leinster Stone Supplies
Designer Fewer McGinley Associates
Sponsor McInerney Construction Ltd
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 52° 15.636′ N, 7° 6.296′ W. Memorial is in Waterford, Munster, in County Waterford. It is at the intersection of Bank Lane and Adelphi Quay, on the left when traveling east on Bank Lane. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2 Bank Lane, Waterford, Munster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: S.S. Formby (here, next to this marker); Reginald's Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 16, 2026
2. S.S. Coningbeg Marker
The Coningbeg memorial is twinned with the memorial to the S.S. Formby.
Also see . . . Remembering the Formby and Coningbeg (Tides & Tales).
As the fears grew it was decided to send word to Liverpool to halt the sailing on the Coningbeg. No telegrams could be sent, however, as all the lines were down following the storm. Having sat out the storm in Liverpool, the Coningbeg set sail for Waterford on Monday 17th December at 1 pm. Oblivious to the concerns in Waterford she departed with a crew of 40 and 4 passengers. When she failed to arrive pandemonium ensued.(Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
