Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. 8th Jan, 2022. Today is the 43rd anniversary of the Whiddy Island disaster when the oil tanker, M.V. Betelgeuse, caught fire as she was unloading her cargo of crude oil at the Whiddy Island oil terminal. The disaster eventually claimed the lives of 51 people. Laying wreaths on the anniversary in memory of Tim Kingston are his son and daughter Michael and Nora, his wife Mary and Nora's children Anna Marie and Gracie May. Michael Kingston has tirelessly campaigned for the victims death certificates to read 'unlawful death'. Credit: AG News/Alamy Live News

• Contributor: AG News / Alamy Stock Photo
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• Dimensions: 3100 x 2067 px | 26.2 x 17.5 cm | 10.3 x 6.9 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 8 January 2022
• Location: Bantry, West Cork, Ireland.

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Bantry, West Cork, Ireland. 8th Jan, 2022. Today is the 43rd anniversary of the Whiddy Island disaster when the oil tanker, M.V. Betelgeuse, caught fire as she was unloading her cargo of crude oil at the Whiddy Island oil terminal. The disaster eventually claimed the lives of 51 people. Laying wreaths on the anniversary in memory of Tim Kingston are his son and daughter Michael and Nora, his wife Mary and Nora's children Anna Marie and Gracie May. Michael Kingston has tirelessly campaigned for the victims death certificates to read 'unlawful death', with high court action imminent. Credit: AG News/Alamy Live News.

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