The Dockers and the Tiger
Before containerisation, Dublin dockers handled all sorts of unusual loads, but some were more ferocious than others.
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The Dockers and the Tiger
Audrey MacCready shares the story of handling a live tiger in the docks. ~ Creator: Ports, Past and Present ~ Date: July 2021Text
Audrey MacCready sat down with Ports, Past and Present and shared the story of an encounter between Dublin dockers and a tiger on board one of the arrived ships. Of all the unusual goods the dockers handled, this one came equipped with teeth.