Skelligs: rescue


Files contain letters and telegrams from F. Coupe, Principal Keeper Skelligs. Included are details of: Norwegian barque 'Superb' torpedoed (June 1915) ; rescue of two boat loads of survivors from Wreck of SS 'Marina' by signalling to passing ship with flags, fog gun and lights (October 1916) ; reward for rescue of crew of SS 'Marina' from Donaldson Bros Ltd. and Board of Trade ; shipwrecked crew of Norwegian Ship sunk by submarine landed on Rock and assisted by Keepers (August 1918).

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Rockabill: shipwrecked crews


File contains letters from T. King, Principal Keeper Rockabill, with details of: sightings of submarines ; compensation for clothing and provisions given to shipwrecked crew of SS 'Salamania' who landed on Rock on 30 March 1918 ; compensation for clothing and provisions given to shipwrecked crew of SS 'Poliwell' who landed on Rock on 5 June 1918.

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Galley Head: reports of submarine sightings and sinking


File contains letters from R. J. Duffy and J. Ryan, Principal Keepers Galley Head. Included are details of: reporting to Coastguard re lifeboats from torpedoed vessel SS 'Arabic' (August 1915) ; reports of dead bodies of two women washed ashore from 'Arabic' disaster (October 1915) ; report of cargo steamer sunk (September 1916) ; reports of Danger Signals flown by boats in distress (October 1917 and March 1918).

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