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unusual facts about Fastnet Rock


German submarine U-558

The submarine's third patrol, from 25 August to 16 September 1941, became interesting when she came upon the British Convoy OS 4 about 330 miles northwest of Fastnet Rock.


Fastnet International Schools Regatta

The name Fastnet comes from the most southernly point of Irish territory, Fastnet, and previous years has seen the Gold fleet race in the vicinity of the Fastnet Rock (The official land territory end of Ireland).


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