Wings Over Wexford: The Usn Air Station Wexford 1918-19
by Liam Gaul /
2017 / English / EPUB
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In 1918, during the final year of the First World War, the USN had
a force of over 400 sailors and 22 officers and 4 Curtiss H16
seaplanes based in at Ferrybank, Wexford. The base was a veritable
village with accommodation, hospital, medics, post office, YMCA
Hall, radio towers, electricity generating plant and very large
aircraft hangers. Although only operational for a limited period,
its impact on the town of Wexford was considerable and its
achievements in the global conflict were significant, protecting
shipping, both naval and commercial, from the German u-boats. To
mark the impending 100-year anniversary of this base, this book by
local historian Liam Gaul recalls this often-overlooked aspect of
Ireland's involvement in the First World War.
In 1918, during the final year of the First World War, the USN had
a force of over 400 sailors and 22 officers and 4 Curtiss H16
seaplanes based in at Ferrybank, Wexford. The base was a veritable
village with accommodation, hospital, medics, post office, YMCA
Hall, radio towers, electricity generating plant and very large
aircraft hangers. Although only operational for a limited period,
its impact on the town of Wexford was considerable and its
achievements in the global conflict were significant, protecting
shipping, both naval and commercial, from the German u-boats. To
mark the impending 100-year anniversary of this base, this book by
local historian Liam Gaul recalls this often-overlooked aspect of
Ireland's involvement in the First World War.
