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Atlantic Telegraph Fleet 20th July 1865617 viewsThe war steamers ‘HMS Terrible’ and ‘HMS Sphinx’ moored alongside the S.S. Great Eastern at the eastern end of Bere Haven before the historic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean laying the first successful telegraph cable to America
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USS Bushnell556 viewsUS Submarines moored to USS Bushnell at Berehaven
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HMS Polyphemus571 viewsThe Polyphemus was a real one-off, a Torpedo Ram, carrying a bow tube and four broadside tubes and a strengthened spur ram. For her own defence she carried six 1 inch calibre twin barrelled Nordenfelt Machine Guns. Although the spur ram was an integral part of the design, it was meant as a weapon of last resort
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Breaking the Boom at Berehaven735 viewsPolyphemus was sent on 1st July 1885 to Berehaven to be tested on the boom at the western end of the harbour. Many felt that this couldn’t be done, but the Polyphemus cut through the boom with ease. This feat led The Cork Examiner to declare the Polyphemus “the most powerful ship in the world”. (The boom made up of steel hawsers five inches thick)
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USS Utah513 viewsUSS Utah with baloon in Berehaven Harbour,1918
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Johnny Sheehan528 viewsJohnny Sheehan, Filane during a mine sweeping operation. He is 2nd to left with head bowed
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Atlantic Telegraph Fleet 20th July 1865617 viewsThe war steamers ‘HMS Terrible’ and ‘HMS Sphinx’ moored alongside the S.S. Great Eastern at the eastern end of Bere Haven before the historic crossing of the Atlantic Ocean laying the first successful telegraph cable to America
Nov 27, 2010
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Johnny Sheehan528 viewsJohnny Sheehan, Filane during a mine sweeping operation. He is 2nd to left with head bowed
Nov 22, 2010
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Battleship 1st Class585 viewsPre Dreadnought Battleship moored at Castletown Berehaven 1904. Class type and name unknownNov 22, 2010
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USS Utah513 viewsUSS Utah with baloon in Berehaven Harbour,1918
Nov 22, 2010
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USS Stevens & USS Oklahoma 580 viewsBerehaven Sound 1918
Nov 22, 2010
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USS Nevada509 viewsDivision 6, composed of the Utah (flagship), Nevada, and Oklahoma, were based on Berehaven, Bantry Bay, Ireland, its principal duty being to protect convoys from possible enemy raiders. This division made two trips into the Channel, escorting convoys when enemy submarines were reported in the vicinity. Maj. Leon W. Hoyt was the division Marine officer of this division during its entire stay in European waters. Later Division 6 joined Division 9 at Portland Bill and both divisions left that port in time to assist the Pennsylvania in escorting President Wilson, on board the George Washington into the harbour of Brest.Nov 22, 2010
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