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There are a number of ways your family, community group, care home, youth organisation, school or college can engage with the story of the Sir Samuel Kelly and her courageous crew. 


Whether your passion is leadership, heroism, safety at sea, heritage, history, conservation or story-telling, you'll learn a lot. Join us if you love to explore, ask questions, use your imagination, hear great stories, dress up, improvise or write or draw.


Spend time with us discovering and learning about the Donaghadee Lifeboat crew who rescued 33 of the 44 people who survived the January 1953 wreck in the Irish Sea.


To arrange a custom visit please contact Shirley at s.cochrane@deeheritage.com or call 07805 096958


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Visit us in Donaghadee

Opening hours can be found below.


Private visits can be arranged easily too. Please contact s.cochrane@deeheritage.com or call

07805 096958 to arrange your guided tour.


We are located in the Marina carpark. If you are coming from the town, either on foot or by car, turn right at the harbour and continue past the Community Centre and its carpark. You will see our boat house and exhibition space on your right.


If you are enjoying a walk on the Commons and have parked at the Millisle Road end,  just continue your walk until you reach the marina.

We'll come to you

Invite us to visit you anywhere in Northern Ireland.


Our practised storytellers can bring the 'Kelly experience to you. We customise our talks to meet the needs of schools and youth or community groups. People of all ages find that our dressing up box and props help them engage with the terrible events of 31 January 1953. People who remember the MV Princess Victoria disaster are given time and space to reminisce and reflect.


Please contact Gail at: outreach@deeheritage.com


Watch our videos

Check out stories from survivors and relatives of the lost from the MV Princess Victoria.


Get to know former Donaghadee Lifeboat crew.


Learn more about the history of the Sir Samuel Kelly.


Our short videos are moving, engaging and informative. We hope you will enjoy our channel




Letter of thanks from some of our younger visitors

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