Summary: <p>On the night of October 23, 1817 the sailing packet William & Mary , en route from Bristol to Waterford in Ireland, struck a rock near Flat Holm in the Bristol Channel and sank within 30 minutes.</p> <p> It was a clear night, the water was calm and there was a gentle wind blowing, but the negligence and selfish behaviour of the crew is said to be what caused the accident, and was largely responsible for the subsequent loss of life.</p> <p>This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.</p> <p>So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.</p> <p><strong>CONTACT ME…</strong></p> <p>Email: info@backtracker.co.uk</p> <p>Facebook: @BackTrackerUK</p> <p>Instagram: @backtrackeruk</p> <p>Twitter: @BackTrackerUK</p>
