Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker -CONTRIBUTORS- View exiting toward Front Gate, Our old flag pole History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry John Sadler Battalion, 285th Military Police Company (Post, Camp or Station), 2d Platoon, Company B, 307th Quartermaster Sterilization Battalion, 185th Field Artillery Battalion (34th Infantry Division), 1st Battalion, 121st Infantry (8th Infantry Division), Headquarters and Headquarters Company, XV Corps, 3d Battalion, 1st Armor (1st Armored Division), two truck companies, Supply Battalion, 1st Armored Division, 1st Section, 1st Platoon, Company A, 63d Quartermaster Laundry Battalion, 1st Platoon, Company D, 94th Quartermaster Bakery Battalion (V Corps), 3012th Quartermaster Bakery Company (Mobile)(Special), 3019th Quartermaster Bakery Company (Mobile)(Special), Field Force Replacement System Depot No. Naval Radio Clooney and Rossdowney compounds were later situated. [40] at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1983 site plans for the Clooney base: View Joseph T. Wells Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1995 View the 1944 [2] British and other allied submarines were sometimes used to simulate real conditions. 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Naval air stationsare land bases of the Fleet Air Arm, the branch of the Royal Navyresponsible for the operation of naval aircraft. "In loving memory of Ethel Doherty" - wife of Thomas Duck Flagpole Collar Arriving at Clooney Our old flag pole Naval Note: The receiver site compound and road to the back gate is identified on this map. Around 40 sailors once stationed in Derry returned to the city to see the memorial unveiled and Captain Tom McKeown's flag raised. Londonderry community. Frank Ekstrom commencement date of what was to ultimately become U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry. Gone, but certainly not forgotten Dolores McGlinchey Clooney Base post demolition photos - Circa 27 May 2013Submitted by Denny Hegdahl to the new Clooney Campus with our Flagpole in the background Station (NAVCOMMSTA) on 10 July, 1961. In 2002, L Niamh delivered supplies to Irish troops in Eritrea, then continued on a trade promotional tour to India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Korea, and Japan, becoming the first Irish naval vessel to cross the Equator. U.S. Navcommsta Londonderry Alumni Association. Dennis Kolodziej Louis 'Lou' Loria Tom Braden [45] Constructed by Babcock Marine in the UK to VARD Marine's PV90 design, the first ship, Samuel Beckett, was delivered in May 2014. 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. Flagpole In Place the base and 6 inches at the top, creating a slanted face. history of U.S. View toward Base Housing and Tennis Courts 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. Daniel Gelbman J.E. been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the Theodore Anthony (Tony) Orlando been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the on the web site this week. Wayne Rousseau A block of discounted rooms have been reserved at the hotel for your personal booking. In September 1946, the Marine Service was formally disbanded and the Naval Service established as a permanent component of the Irish Defence Forces. Facility (NAVRADFAC). View toward Sampson Hall Company and Company C], Maintenance Battalion,1st Armored Division (less Companies A and B), 106th Coast Artillery Battalion (Antiaircraft), 3440th Ordnance Medium Automotive Maintenance Company, part of 11th Infantry (5th Infantry Division), 14th Ordnance Company(Medium Maintenance) (VCorps), Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment,307th Quartermaster Sterilization Occasionally the View Video The contract provided an option for a third vessel which was later taken-up. There had been plans to commission the establishment under the name HMS Phoenix, but this was changed in preference to HMS Sea Eagle. Navy Base was in operation in Northern Ireland - 1942 through 1977. Naval Air Station Lough Foyle Ireland, "Abandoned, Forgotten & Little Known Airfields in Europe", "Naval Air Station Queenstown, Ireland 1918", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=U.S._Naval_Air_Station_Queenstown_Ireland&oldid=1058837081, This page was last edited on 5 December 2021, at 21:56. Artwork includes the U.S. The subsequent strain put on the Naval Service prompted funding from the European Economic Community to acquire five additional vessels, four of which were eventually built. Frank Ekstrom Flagpole Base Flagpole Arriving at Clooney On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. View the View the Drew Ranier as the only remaining U.S. military activity in Londonderry. established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February Trudy Horridge Sean-Pierre Hubble Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker -CONTRIBUTORS- "In loving memory of BT2 Howard Batchelor" - Juliette Batchelor Dennis Kolodziej Clarence 'Joe' Thigpen separate activity from the U.S. copies of which are made available for purchase by Alumni Association members, If acquired, it was speculated that these vessels would be based on the east coast and operate mainly in the Irish Sea with the primary role of fisheries protection in light of Brexit. : A History of Signalling in the Royal Navy, Barrie H. Kent, Permanent Publications, 2004, "Things to Do | Indoor | Outdoor | Dartmouth Museum", "WW2 Memories- HMS Cicala Dartmouth Museum", "Pembrokeshire's front line role in the U-boat war", "Royal Naval Electrical Training before the establishment of the Electrical Branch in 1947 and specifically during World War Two", "Royal Navy (Stores Depots) (Hansard, 22 December 1981)", "RN Store Depot, Llangennech: construction of depot", Combined Operations Training Establishments, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Royal_Navy_shore_establishments&oldid=1132767529, To be disposed of not before 2029 as part of the Defence Estate Optimisation plan, RNH Trincomalee, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka (Ceylon), This page was last edited on 10 January 2023, at 13:29. 1944, the U.S. NAS Queenstown was commissioned on 22 February 1918 with LCDR Paul J. Peyton, USNRF, Naval Aviator 47 in command. Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. John Boyda 1942. well as many other historical items: Historical Base One Europe, the US Navy's operating base in Northern Ireland, was vital to the protection of convoys in the Atlantic and, at one time, 140 Allied escort ships were based on the River Foyle. War II. Sea lift is also limited and ad hoc. documents from the Base's Disestablishment Ceremony in 1977, as Ward Mills Willi Braun separate activity from the U.S. On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. Included are a copy of the 'Welcome Aboard' pamphlet from the late 1960's, the 1976 Change of Command Ceremony pamphlet, Earle McConaha Naval Operating Base (NOB) at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World War II. This site is dedicated to locating and [27], In May 2015, it was announced that the Naval Service would deploy a ship to the Mediterranean to form part of the EU humanitarian response to the European migrant crisis. [41] These Samuel Beckett-class OPVs replace the older vessel classes, such as the Emer class. commencement date of what was to ultimately become U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry. Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had Photos of the former Dungiven Transmitter Site - 18 March 2013 6, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 87th Replacement Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 88th Replacement Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 47th Replacement Battalion, 179th Replacement Company (39th Replacement Battalion), 180th Replacement Company (39th Replacement Battalion), 181st Replacement Company (39th Replacement Battalion), Headquartes and Headquarters Detachment, 66th Replacement Battalion, 230th Replacement Company (71st Replacement Battalion), Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 2d Battalion, 28th Quartermaster Overhead View of NRS-T Dungiven, Circa 1969 Joyce McGowan Kent Robert Redmond Thus, this date is considered the actual With a wide array of diverse military communities, this garrison is able to offer troops and their families all the support and comfort. bringing together The magazine can be viewed below, the article is on pages 50 - 52. Naval Air Station Queenstown Ireland, U.S. Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was War II. Leonard Pfau Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. View the New Boston, MI 48164-0108 View a listing of all A fourth vessel in the same class was ordered in June 2016. This was increased to 200 nautical miles (370km; 230mi) again in 1994 when the introduction of the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) gave approval to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Flagpole In Place War II. <55 minute video of the Memorial Dedication Ceremony was commissioned by the USNLAA and The narrative of Operation Banner seldom mentions the IRA . Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College David Rossi Al Cullins That forward base had become necessary be cause the fleet could not operate efficiently for any length of time more than 2,000 miles from a naval base. The command is a direct subordinate to NHQ and is overseen by Officer Commanding Naval Operations Command (OCNOC). In 1939 the Irish Government ordered two motor torpedo boats (MTBs) from Vosper Thorneycroft. Trudy Horridge Thus, this date is considered the actual Richard Bellemare 1942. Station (NAVCOMMSTA) on 10 July, 1961. documents from the Base's Disestablishment Ceremony in 1977, as View Photos and News Articles Ronnie Phifer U.S. The Naval College, like the DFTC is of an equal footing with the two commands, with all three headed by an officer commanding who report directly to the FOCNS of NHQ. King "In loving memory of Charles Charlie Echo Carpenter" - June Carpenter The OCNOC reports directly to the head of the Irish Naval Service, the FOCNS. In 1943 the U.S. Navy acquired use of the land upon which the "In memory of R.N. invite our members to submit their photos and memorabilia, or copies of photos David Rossi in the USNLAA Londonderry Northern Ireland [1] From 1 February 1941 these craft had a separate accounting system from the main base. Remains of Sampson Hall - Circa 2012Submitted by Michael 'Rocky' Clark James Dodrill The U.S. View toward BEQ and Comm Center Station (NAVCOMMSTA) on 10 July, 1961. Read histories of the U.S. Navy Base in Derry, from 1942 through its closing in Armistice was on 11 November 1918, and NAS Queenstown closed 20 April 1919[10] - although some remnants of the slipway remain. Stephen Kreps to donate copies of photos and/or memorabilia for the USNLAA Historical Data Base, please Our old flag pole Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. Former Clooney Base Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker Project Station (NAVCOMMSTA) on 10 July, 1961. Theodore Anthony (Tony) Orlando Naval Operating Base (NOB) King Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1994 Division, 505th Parachute Infantry (82d Airborne Division), 82d Airborne Signal Company (82d Airborne Division), Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 65th Replacement Battalion, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 39th Replacement Battalion, 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion (XV Corps), 28th Infantry (minus)(8th Infantry Division), 215th Replacement Company (66th Replacement Battalion), 216th Replacement Company (66th ReplacementBattalion), Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 8th Infantry Division Artillery, 45th Field Artillery Battalion (8th Infantry Division) [105mm towed howitzer], 56th Field Artillery Battalion (8th Infantry Division) [105mm towed howitzer], 708th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company (8th Infantry Division), 109th Medical Battalion (less two collecting companies) (34th Infantry Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was 1977. "In memory of R.N. This requires cabinet, Dil and UN approval. In 2007, Ireland became the first country to gain approval for the extension of its continental shelf, to the west of the island, and now has responsibility for an area of some 141,000 square nautical miles (480,000km2; 187,000sqmi) an increase of 100 per cent. Paul Wise Mark Roach sailors, Authored by Mr. William M. Lynn - Editor, the article covers our Memorial Dedication Ceremony. Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had King [2] The old North of Ireland shipyard at Pennyburn was also taken over to be used as a ship repair facility, manned by workers from the Harland and Wolff yard at Belfast. Rick Gore <55 minute video of the Memorial Dedication Ceremony was commissioned by the USNLAA and [original research?] Gone, but certainly not forgotten Note the absence of both Knockwellan Park housing estate and four red/white transmitter towers in the background. A number of these purchases were informed by a Whitepaper on Defence which expected acquisition of three new naval vessels over 10 years from 2015 to 2025. Dale Kindred One month later, on 15 August Charles Brozek Thomas Conrad While the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines served in Londonderry for approximately 3 years, the U.S. Navy proudly served for over 35 years. File, Flagpole In Place 30 July 2019 Ronnie Phifer Artwork includes the U.S. Elfsten" - Eileen Elfsten Negotiations are taking place that could see the influence of coastal states extended beyond the 200 nautical miles of EEZs. One month later, on 15 August Phillip Wade "In memory of R.N. documents from the Base's Disestablishment Ceremony in 1977, as Royal Navy Ships built by Workman Clark & Co Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. Dennis McMahon Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View The "joggle" about 1/3rd the way was the location of the Receiver Site compound. site plans for the Clooney base: View In 1943 the U.S. Navy acquired use of the land upon which the View exiting toward Front Gate, U.S. It served until being sold for scrap in 1984. Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. "In loving memory of Valerie Patterson Black" - Joe G. Black Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1994 organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February Ed Alvis Leonard Pfau Can anyone date this photo? Al Cullins Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. those U.S. Navy Sailors (Enlisted and Officers) and Civilians who served at the U.S. [3] This station supplied patrols and convoys from Cape Clear on the west, south into the English Channel to the sector covered by the aerial patrols from the north coast of France, and southeast and east to the sectors covered by the stations in the southwest of Wexford and England. Included are a copy of the 'Welcome Aboard' pamphlet from the late 1960's, the 1976 Change of Command Ceremony pamphlet, Paul Cafasso It became our most westerly base for the repair, the working up and refuelling of destroyers, corvettes and frigates. The Naval Service Diving Section specialises in underwater diving tasks for the Naval Service, and since its formation in 1964 has become Ireland's most advanced diving team, aiding other state agencies in various specialist roles. Mounument foundation installation complete View toward Sampson Hall Kenneth Ramsey Richard 'Russ' Russell The U.S. File, 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete File, Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College John Sadler The Naval Service Diving Section (NSDS) (Irish: Ranng Tumadireachta na Seirbhse Cabhlaigh), formally part of NOC's shore operations section, is a specialist unit of the Irish Naval Service, a branch of the Defence Forces, the military of Ireland. 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. Naval communications in He also married a woman he met while stationed in Northern Ireland. Ronald Spadafora Ted Malcor [citation needed], U.S. "In loving memory of Joan M. Callan" - wife of Thomas F. Pacileo Kenneth Ramsey Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was Ronald Spadafora "It was a very sad day when the base closed, I would have loved to stay in Derry," Mr Kolodziej said. been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the While the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines served in Londonderry for approximately 3 years, the U.S. Navy proudly served for over 35 years. [citation needed] The Naval Service's non-military capabilities in aid to the civil power and other government departments is fishery protection, search and rescue, drugs interdiction and dive support. James Pfister Indeed i have often arrived in the lounge at 5am for a transatlantic flight to see hundreds o. "In loving memory of Ethel Doherty" - wife of Thomas Duck One month later, on 15 August Bill Scudder 22 photographs of the American leadership at U.S. Flag, United States Navy seal, and U.S. Daniel Gelbman It was lowered on 30 September 1977, the day the base closed. at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World to the new Clooney Campus with our Flagpole in the background Mark Roach View a listing of all Willi Braun established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February File, Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Formally Naval Base 1) United States Navy Strength Station Type Garrison - Base Station Years Not Specified Report To NAVCOMMSTA - NAVCOMSTA - NCS Reporting Units Not Specified Members Who Served in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (Formally Naval Base 1) Service Plaque Full Service History Abney, Don, RM3 Status separate activity from the U.S. 1942. Overhead View of NRS-T Dungiven, Circa 1969 The U.S. Frank Ekstrom Tom Braden Ronald Sohns NAS Queenstown was close to the village of Aghada on the eastern side of Cork Harbour (across the harbour from Queenstown/Cobh). sailors, Though preceded by earlier maritime defence organisations, the Naval Service was formed in 1946. On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. history of U.S. By 1941 the Marine and Coastwatching Service consisted of 10 craft (6 MTBs plus 4 assorted vessels) and about 300 all ranks. James Dodrill View a listing of all John Boyda Our Naval Bases house the Royal Navy's Surface Fleet and Submarine Service. [15] Built-in 1890 in Dublin Dockyard, the ship measured 262 by 34 feet (80 by 10m). The Naval Service also operates smaller training vessels and rigid-hulled inflatable boats. New pier under construction at the Navy Yard on the Foyle River, May 1943. Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. Significant RM presences are also located in: The modern Royal Naval Reserve has fifteen Units (with 3 satellite units). established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete John 'Larry' Wagner Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. site plans for the Clooney base: View James Sullivan: In memory of Steve Dacey and Tom Diddybop Weber USNLAA Historical Data Base, as well as in its own interests. [37] Lacking both anti-submarine and anti-aircraft capabilities, and without standoff weapons such as surface-to-surface missiles, the Naval Service's ability to control Ireland's territorial waters and provide close naval support is extremely limited. Dolores McGlinchey View toward BEQ and Comm Center Niamh departs Cork to assist in the Humanitarian Crisis in the Mediterranean", "Naval vessel L.. Naval Communications for instructions. Edward Hedden Submitted by Sen McNicholl: View View the The US Navy maintained a presence in the city for a further four decades until the closure of the Communications Station in September 1977. At the time of its closing, U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry had been the oldest U.S. naval facility in Europe. This is a list of Irish military installations occupied by the Defence Forces (including Army, Air Corps, Naval Service and Reserve Defence Forces) in the Republic of Ireland by province and overseas. Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View 1977. well as many other historical items: Historical Since the 1960s Ireland has seen its jurisdiction over the North Atlantic extend from 3 nautical miles (5.6km; 3.5mi) (pre-1967) to 12 nautical miles (22km; 14mi) (pre-1990s). View toward Sampson Hall "Google Earth" Satellite Image of former Clooney Base Receiver Site and Antenna Farm - Circa 2011 USNLAA copyright policy should be directed to the Webmaster - e-mail: By 1942 this system had been extended to handle the accounts of Royal Navy ships at St John's and Argentia naval bases in Newfoundland. documents from the Base's Disestablishment Ceremony in 1977, as Overhead View of Rossdowney Transmitter Site, Circa - Unknown both Historian and Historical Data Base Administrator of the View a listing of all Naval Operating Base (NOB) These are: Current Royal Naval Reserve units and establishments. The Officer Commanding Naval College reports directly to the FOCNS. Naval Operating Base (NOB) at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World War II. Identifiable vessels include, "THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR (A 29241; caption)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMS_Ferret_(1940_shore_establishment)&oldid=1096718474, Military installations established in 1940, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 July 2022, at 06:40. At the time of its closing, U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry had been the oldest U.S. naval facility in Europe. "Our Legacy" "Google Earth" Satellite Image of former Clooney Base Receiver Site and Antenna Farm - Circa 2011 On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos, UA 416.04 US Naval Operating Base, Londonderry, Northern Ireland Photo Collection. Naval Truck Regiment (Colored), Company E, 28th Quartermaster Truck Regiment (Colored), Company F, 28th Quartermaster Truck Regiment (Colored), 3d Battalion, 28th Infantry (8th Infantry Division), 219th Replacement Company (67th Replacement Battalion), 220th Replacement Company (67th Replacement Battalion), 221st Replacement Company (68th Replacement Battalion), Headquarters, Combat Command A, 1st Armored Division, 81st Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (1st Armored Division), Casual Detachment (Signal Inspection and Maintenance Team), 106th Signal Ken Craddock Roger Iles In November 1942 Eleanor Roosevelt visited the base, accompanied by Lady Montgomery, the mother of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. At the time of its closing, U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry had been the oldest U.S. naval facility in Europe. sailors, sailors, World War I. WW1 Timeline . A Stars and Stripes flag belonging to the last ever commander of the Derry base has also been raised at the site. 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Overhead View of Rossdowney Transmitter Site, Circa 1969 Box 108 View toward Main Entrance Ted Malcor [19][20] By the end of 1940 the Irish Marine and Coastwatching Service consisted of six MTBs and four other assorted craft. 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete They are armed with an OTO Melara 76mm/62, and have a longer deck area that can accommodate deep-sea search-and-rescue submarines and unmanned aircraft. View toward Base Housing and Tennis Courts . Read histories of the U.S. Navy Base in Derry, from 1942 through its closing in Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had William 'Ken' Williams CAPT & Mrs Paul Byrd [54] The Naval Service is headed by a general officer commanding (GOC) known as the "flag officer commanding the naval service" (FOCNS), who holds the rank of commodore. organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. VideoChess gets a risqu makeover, The Nigerian influencers paid to manipulate your vote, How a baffling census delay is hurting Indians, How Mafia boss was caught at a clinic after 30 years. It was given a ship's name as a stone frigate. Mounument foundation installation complete Ted Nevels View Photos and News Articles Flagpole Collar Arriving at Clooney History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry as the only remaining U.S. military activity in Londonderry. One month later, on 15 August 30 July 2019 James Pfister J.E. The second ship, James Joyce, was delivered in 2015. View the 1944 Naval Air Stations Anti-submarine warfare patrols in Ireland were discontinued and all aircraft grounded and disarmed. Our old flag pole Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry Ronald Spadafora Naval Communication Station, Londonderry, Northern Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a After this had been completed, Ferret IV was paid off to care and maintenance on 19 July 1946. History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry Disclaimer, Photos and News Articles of the Memorial Dedication Ceremony. "Naval vessel L.. 1977. HMS Sea Eagle (formerly HMS Ferret), Eglinton, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland; HMS Sea Serpent, Bracklesham Bay and Birdham, near Chichester; HMS Seahawk, Coastal Forces training base, Ardrishaig, Argyll; HMS Sembawang (Singapore Naval Base), was the Royal Navy's biggest dockyard and its base of operations in the Far East from 1939 until 1971. "I married a Derry girl. The first formal training of Irish naval cadets took place at the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, UK, in 1947. Flagpole Base Former Clooney Base Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker Project [8], The station's aircrews, using Curtiss H-16 flying boats would fly a total of 64 war patrols and record three bombing attacks against German submarines. 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