Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1916-11-10-1918-08-20 — 1916-11-10
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Duff, John Joseph (Lightship master) — Murphy, J. (Lightship mate)
Abstract:
Files contain letters from J. J. Duff, Master of Coningbeg Lightship; and J. Murphy, Mate, with details of: wreckage sighted ; explosion under the Lightship (2 March 1917) ; lifeboat and gear picked up (March 1917) ; Captain and crew of Saltes Leigth Ship brought aboard after 4 days at sea (16 March... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1916-04-12-1916-05-10 — 1916-04-12
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Great Britain. Board of Trade
Abstract:
File contains report of Obstruction to Navigation in Tralee Bay. Further includes reports of the sinking of a Norwegian Steamer (April 1916), and newspaper cuttings re seizure of arms in Tralee Bay and arrest of Sinn Fein Volunteers (24 April 1916). [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1917-03-30-1917-08-29 — 1917-03-30
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Polly, Michael (Lighthouse keeper) — Connolly, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains reports from Michael Polly, Principal Keeper Dunmore East, and J. Connolly, Assistant Keeper, of sighting several ships sunk in the area having been torpedoed or struck mines. Also included are details or crews being landed in Dunmore East. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-05-20-1916-03-21 — 1915-05-20
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Crowley, H. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from H. Crowley, Principal Keeper Broadhaven, reporting sighting of suspicious object (May 1915) and sinking of SS 'Aranmore', torpedoed by German submarine (March 1916).
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-01-25-1918-02-25 — 1915-01-25
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Faulkner, Thomas (Lighthouse keeper) — Grant, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from T. Faulkner and J. Grant, Principal Keepers Rathlin East, with details of: bodies picked on shores of Island (January 1915) ; SS 'Knightsgarth' abandoned following torpedo attack drifted onto rocks on Island (January 1917) ; torpedo striking rocks under Station and sinking... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-06-30-1917-08-29 — 1915-06-30
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Eagar, William (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains reports from W. Eager, Principal Keeper Hook Tower, of sighting several Patrol Boats sunk in the area having struck mines. Also included are details of a large Barque torpedoed and sunk on 29 April 1917. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-02-11-1915-05-26 — 1915-02-11
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Connell, John F. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letters from John F. Connell, Principal Keeper Scattery Island, with observations on boats in the vicinity of Station and report of sinking of SS 'Fulgent'.
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-08-20-1917-10-10 — 1915-08-20
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Duffy, R. J. (Lighthouse keeper) — Ryan, J. (Lighthouse keeper) — Great Britain. Coastguard Service
Abstract:
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... [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-08-14-1915-08-14 — 1915-08-14
Type/Formats:
Text — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributor:
Glanville, J. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
File contains letter from J. Glanville, Principal Keeper Tuskar Rock Lighthouse, reporting Captain and Crew of SS 'Cairns' of Glasgow landed on Rock at 5.30 am on 14 August 1915, their vessel having been sunk by shell fire from German Submarine. [ … ]
Creator:
Ireland. Commissioners of Irish Lights
Dates:
1915-06-08-1918-11-13 — 1915-06-08
Type/Formats:
Text — Letter — Miscellaneous documents
Publisher:
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Contributors:
Great Britain. Admiralty — Coupe, F. (Lighthouse keeper)
Abstract:
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) ;... [ … ]