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Eagle Island : observations and rescue

Abstract: Files contain letters and telegrams from E. Berrells, Principal Keeper Eagle Island; and N. Loughrey and J. Crowley, Assistant Keepers. Include are details of: sighting of suspicious vessel ; submarine attacks 20 miles North-West of Station (May 1915) ; services rendered to crew of SS 'Cherburg' who landed at Eagle Island (29 April 1915) and were brought to Shore Dwellings ; submarine sightings.

In collection  War and Raid Files Collection

Resource description

Original version
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
3 files (42 p.)
17 x 11 cm
Numbering/sequence
Original file number(s):1915/694, 1915/374.
Keywords
World War I; Eagle Island West Lighthouse (1830-present); submarine; sinking; rescue; SS 'Cherburg' or 'Cherbury'.
Languages
English  
Genre
Letter   linked data (marcgt)   Miscellaneous Documents
Subject
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations--Submarine   linked data (lcsh)
Submarines (Ships)
Shipwrecks--Ireland
World War, 1914-1918--Search and rescue operations
Eagle Island Lighthouse (Co. Mayo, Ireland)
Cherbury (Steamship)
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300033
Location
Commissioners of Irish Lights . WR/1/33
Suggested credit
"Eagle Island," held by Commissioners of Irish Lights. © Various copyright holders - contact UCD Digital Library. Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_300033>
Record source
Descriptions created by staff of UCD Library, University College Dublin based on the finding aid created by Niamh Collins, The Commissioners of Irish Lights. — Metadata creation date: 2022-08-09

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