Canadian and German ambassadors to attend annual Laurentic Commemoration

The annual Laurentic Commemoration at Fort Dunree on Saturday, May 13 at 11.30am.

This event will be a solemn tribute to the memory of the HMS Laurentic and all those who lost their lives on that fateful day in January 1917.

The commemoration will begin with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Fort Dunree Memorial, where respect will be paid to the 354 people who perished in the sinking of the HMS Laurentic. This will be followed by a reception and refreshments in the Saldanha Suite.

Attending this year will be: Her Excellency Nancy Smyth, Canadian Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland; German Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland Cord Meier-Klodt; Nancy Reck, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy Dublin and LCol Michel Tousignant – Deputy Army Advisor / Canadian Deputy Defence Attaché to the Republic of Ireland.

Also attending will be a Delegation of 25 members of the Canadian Naval Association from various parts of Canada.

Chairperson of The Ulster Canada Initiative, Don McNeill said: “The Laurentic Commemoration at Fort Dunree is an opportunity to come together to remember and reflect on a significant moment in our shared history.

“We hope that you will join us in paying our respects to those who lost their lives, and in learning more about the enduring legacy of the HMS Laurentic.”