by andrew | Aug 12, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford, Royal Navy, Waterford History, World War I, World War II
Floating mines were a feature of both World Wars. These menacing mines in Waterford Harbour were deployed at sea or around the coast. The target was primarily the shipping that sustained the Allied side or thwarted naval incursions. Although the sailors who suffered...
by andrew | Jan 21, 2016 | Irelands Maritime Heritage, Maritime Wexford, River Lore, Royal Navy, Waterford History, Waterford Ships, World War I, World War II
Two weeks ago we looked at the mine incident that closed the Barrow Bridge in 1946. It was a floating mine, the origins of which was not identified, but it had been in the water for some time. It might conceivably have dated to WWI. At the time the mouth of the...
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