Eriskay (SS Politician Shipwreck Year 1941)
UK-468 · The Outer Hebrides, Scotland
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On 5 February 1941, the cargo ship SS Politician grounded off Eriskay during a storm. Carrying 264,000 bottles of ration-free export Scotch whisky and Jamaican banknotes, the abandoned vessel was systematically plundered by islanders. The resulting conflict with furious customs officials immortalised the event as the legendary "Whisky Galore!"
Close Land Proximity Description: Walk the coastal path out to the rocky tip of Rosinish. Nearest Car Park Maidenhead Locator: IO67ua48vq (For the dedicated public parking the island’s only pub where genuine salvaged bottles are displayed).
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