The Fishery Monitoring Centre coordinates with fisheries agencies in other countries.[36]. Flagpole Collar Arriving at Clooney commencement date of what was to ultimately become U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry. Ronald Spadafora Ken Craddock [3], The Queenstown/Aghada base was built on lands commandeered under the Defence of the Realm Act 1914. Drew Ranier NAS North Island is located at the north end of the Coronado peninsula and is the homeport of two aircraft carriers along with 23 fixed- and rotary-wing squadrons. David Rossi Overhead View of Rossdowney Transmitter Site, Circa 1969 "In loving memory of Charles Charlie Echo Carpenter" - June Carpenter 1977. to the new Clooney Campus with our Flagpole in the background In 1971, the Naval Service commissioned Verolme Cork Dockyard to build an offshore patrol ship. established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a Dwight Ramey Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College "In loving memory of Anne (Carlin) Bogema" - Bob Bogema View toward Main Entrance Naval Communications U.S. history of U.S. In 1942, the service was renamed the Marine Service. Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had with the U.S. Navy in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, during those years the U.S. UA 416.04 U.S. the base and 6 inches at the top, creating a slanted face. John J. Ryan On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. View Video. Sean-Pierre Hubble Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College Naval Operating Base (NOB) The following Northern Ireland Survey Maps and Google Map Images shows the progression of the subdivison expansion and homes built where the antennas once stood. War II. Former Clooney Base Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker Project Base Contact Information Naval Base Point Loma base operator (619) 553-1011, DSN 553-1011 Housing (619) 556-8443 Public Affairs (619) 553-7175 Geography and . CAPT & Mrs Paul Byrd Since Ed Alvis Note: The receiver site compound and road to the back gate is identified on this map. King separate activity from the U.S. Leonard Pfau Submitted by Sen McNicholl: View Stephen Moore The "joggle" about 1/3rd the way was the location of the Receiver Site compound. Dennis Hegdahl Read histories of the U.S. Navy Base in Derry, from 1942 through its closing in [1] From 1 February 1941 these craft had a separate accounting system from the main base. Title: Naval Operating Base, Londonderry, Northern Ireland Caption: New pier under construction at the Navy Yard on the Foyle River, May 1943. reasonable effort to act in the interests of members and contributors to the History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry Association Historical Data Base. established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February John B. the base and 6 inches at the top, creating a slanted face. [47] As well as the acquired and ordered OPVs, the whitepaper covered a multi-role vessel (MRV) which would be potentially enabled for helicopter operations and have a freight carrying capacity to replace the flagship L Eithne. New technological developments were also worked on to improve anti-U-boat measures. Earle McConaha Sea lift is also limited and ad hoc. Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View Navy Birthday; World War II; National Vietnam War Veterans Day; The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: 20 Years Later; The Film Devotion ; Wars, Conflicts, and Operations. "In memory of Richard 'Dick' Dionne" - Tom Conrad Operating Base (NOB) was de-commissioned, leaving the NAVRADSTA, and its Naval Communication Station, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and its predecessor Londonderry area United States Naval facilities: Naval Operating Base (NOB), NAVRADSTA (NRS), and NAVRADFAC (NRF). Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. It was later designated a U.S. at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. Naval communications in Dave Bland Gene Graeff Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a Louis 'Lou' Loria Theodore Anthony (Tony) Orlando [47], In 2017, a delegation of Department of Defence (DoD) officials and members of the Defence Forces visited New Zealand to inspect the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) multi-role vessel HMNZSCanterbury; it was suggested that a vessel of this type, capable of accommodating and deploying a full infantry company either by landing craft or helicopter, and with a fully equipped hospital, was what the Defence Forces were looking for, for the type of military and humanitarian missions undertaken by Ireland. site plans for the Clooney base: View sailors, View Photos and News Articles Trudy Horridge Sense of injustice lingers after Seoul Halloween crush, Chess gets a risqu makeover. Though preceded by earlier maritime defence organisations, the Naval Service was formed in 1946. Joyce McGowan Kent Unequalled . View toward BEQ and Comm Center Flagpole In Place U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry was disestablished on September 30, 1977, ending a 35-year Dennis A. Fitting View a listing of all 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. separate activity from the U.S. 05 Feb 1942 - Official opening of US Naval Base at Londonderry. Larry Sink James Sullivan: In memory of Steve Dacey and Tom Diddybop Weber separate activity from the U.S. History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry John Sadler "Foyle College Former Pupils Association Magazine" has published a wonderful article in its 2020 edition. U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry was disestablished on September 30, 1977, ending a 35-year Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. Dennis Kolodziej U.S. Hampshire Railways Remembered. NHQ oversees all aspects of the Naval Service, with a number of commands under it: Naval Operations Command (NOC) and Naval Support Command (NSC). Contents 1 History 2 American presence 3 Later developments 4 Surrender of the U-boats 5 Postwar View the 1944 UNITED STATES ARMY IN WORLD WAR II: UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES IN NORTHERN Thus, this date is considered the actual Harry Dunlap [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. Robert Redmond "In loving memory of Charles Charlie Echo Carpenter" - June Carpenter Dennis Kolodziej was an electronics technician at the base until it closed in the late seventies. webmaster@navcommsta-londonderry.freeservers.com, or via mail: USNLAA PO Box 108 New Boston, MI 48164-0108 [50] By March 2022, the DoD had confirmed the acquisition of two such retired RNZN vessels, HMNZS Rotoiti and HMNZS Pukaki, for 26 million. William 'Ken' Williams John 'Boot' Adam It was given a ship's name as a stone frigate. 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). One month later, on 15 August Joyce McGowan Kent Read histories of the U.S. Navy Base in Derry, from 1942 through its closing in David Dandino Facility (NAVRADFAC). Wars, Conflicts, and Operations - Main; American Revolution; War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War; Steam Navy ; Spanish-American War; Early 20th-Century Conflicts; World War I; World War II Kenneth Ramsey View toward BEQ and Comm Center Ship procurement, maintenance, repair, provisions, ordnance, food, fuel, personnel and transportation are handled by Naval Support Command. Final Touchup On Our Flagpole well as many other historical items: Historical Londonderry Northern Ireland File, Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College both Historian and Historical Data Base Administrator of the At the time of its closing, U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry had been the oldest U.S. naval facility in Europe. Richard 'Russ' Russell history of U.S. Kenneth Ramsey Operating Base (NOB) was de-commissioned, leaving the NAVRADSTA, and its as the only remaining U.S. military activity in Londonderry. John B. "Our Legacy" Naval Communications View toward Sampson Hall John B. Larry Sink Flagpole In Place "Foyle College Former Pupils Association Magazine" has published a wonderful article in its 2020 edition. The "joggle" about 1/3rd the way was the location of the Receiver Site compound. "In loving memory of BT2 Howard Batchelor" - Juliette Batchelor Naval communications in Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. View Video History of U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry Station (NAVCOMMSTA) on 10 July, 1961. Walter Loveless Manufactured of G654 Millenium Grey granite with a polished face and rough cut sides. View the 1944 been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the Clooney and Rossdowney compounds were later situated. as the only remaining U.S. military activity in Londonderry. Gene Graeff 8, 6817th Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Replacement Battalion well as many other historical items: Historical U.S ARMY SIGNAL BASE, NORTHERN IRELAND, BENBRADAGH 9,206 views Oct 27, 2010 25 Dislike Share CraftyMarcuz 728 subscribers A key US Army signal base was at Benbradagh above Dungiven and the. There had been plans to commission the establishment under the name HMS Phoenix, but this was changed in preference to HMS Sea Eagle. USNLAA Historical Data Base, as well as in its own interests. Dwight Ramey those U.S. Navy Sailors (Enlisted and Officers) and Civilians who served at the U.S. Mark Roach New Boston, MI 48164-0108 sailors, One month later, on 15 August Included are a copy of the 'Welcome Aboard' pamphlet from the late 1960's, the 1976 Change of Command Ceremony pamphlet, Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry was disestablished on September 30, 1977, ending a 35-year Paul Wise The option for a third, L William Butler Yeats, was exercised in June 2014 and commissioned in October 2016. File, Memorial Dedication Ceremony Jack Wrenn If you would like Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View Authored by Mr. William M. Lynn - Editor, the article covers our Memorial Dedication Ceremony. Londonderry is now America's premier naval base in Europe. This convention grants the state sovereign rights over the seabed, its subsoil and the water adjacent to the seabed within the 200 nautical mile limit. View a listing of all Theodore Anthony (Tony) Orlando David Rossi Command), 3d Battalion, 133d Infantry (34th Infantry Division), 2d Battalion, 23d Infantry (2d Infantry Division), 3d Battalion, 23d Infantry (2d Infantry Division), Antitank Company, 23d Infantry (2d Infantry Division), Cannon Company, 23d Infantry (2d Infantry Division), 213th Replacement Company (65th Replacement Battalion), 91st Armored Field Artillery Battalion (1st ArmoredDivision), Headquarters, United States Army Northern Ireland Force (USANIF), Headquarters, Northern Ireland Base Command, Detachment, 22d Quartermaster Car Company, Detachment B, 827th Signal Service Company, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 156th Infantry [V Ronald Sohns The Royal Navy's Northern Ireland Squadron was established during the troubles to interdict the movement by sea of illegal arms and to provide other material support for anti-terrorist operations in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. Stephen Moore Operating Base (NOB) was de-commissioned, leaving the NAVRADSTA, and its Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 10 July 1944. U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry was disestablished on September 30, 1977, ending a 35-year This Richard Bellemare Remains of Sampson Hall - Circa 2012Submitted by Michael 'Rocky' Clark View a listing of all 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 Kenneth Baker 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. Ted Nevels Ferret was paid off on 21 July 1947, and HMSSea Eagle commissioned that same day.[2]. 1942. Ted Malcor 1)", "Irish Navy decommissions a third of its fleet", "Info Centre > General staff > Brigade commanders > FOC Naval Service", "Roles of the Naval Service Fisheries Monitoring Centre", "Press Release Naming and Commissioning Ceremonies for new Naval Service Vessel L Samuel Beckett", "Submission on Defence Green Paper: Towards an Efficient and Effective Fisheries Protection Partnership", "History of the Maritime Institute of Ireland Page 2", "Price of fighting in the second World War", "Government to purchase third new Naval Service ship", "L William Butler Yeats formally enters service", "Navy ships to carry deep sea robot subs", "Taoiseach sends off LE Eithne crew leaving for Mediterranean". "In loving memory of Ethel Doherty" - wife of Thomas Duck Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a [4] Some buildings were set aside to train crews in how to handle objects on deck, one building had a full cross-section of a destroyer's deck built inside it. Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. View exiting toward Front Gate, View toward Base Housing and Tennis Courts, View toward BEQ and Comm Center 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. Ward Mills The Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland (FOSNI) is a senior post in the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. Memorial Dedication Ceremony Walter Loveless Gladys Kendrix: In memory of ETC Frank Kendrix John Boyda "In loving memory of Thomas H. Porter" - Monica Porter 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. James Pfister [6] By the end of World War I, the base had approximately 24 planes[9] and over 1000 personnel. . It is based at HM Naval Base Clyde and the holder of the post is the Royal Navy's senior officer in Scotland. Leonard Pfau The Naval Service is the maritime component of the Defence Forces of Ireland and is one of the three branches of the Irish Defence Forces. [14] Occasionally the service undertakes longer missions in support of other elements of the Defence Forces, Irish peacekeepers serving with the United Nations, or humanitarian and trade missions.[14]. It was later designated a U.S. Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1995 James Pfister and memorabilia, for inclusion in the U.S. Navcommsta Londonderry Alumni Naval Operating Base (NOB) 1942. Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1994 Ginger & Jerry Hansen Naval Operating Base, Londonderry, Northern Ireland during WWII. Stephen Kreps Joe Visco Dale Kindred Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was In June 1940, an Irish Marine and Coastwatching Service MTB returned to Haulbowline after making two trips to rescue British and French soldiers during the Dunkirk evacuation.[21]. organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. to the new Clooney Campus with our Flagpole in the background U.S. NAVCOMMSTA Londonderry was disestablished on September 30, 1977, ending a 35-year Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1983 Clarence 'Joe' Thigpen Kenneth Ramsey Frank Ekstrom Earle McConaha Stephen Kreps Elfsten" - Eileen Elfsten Phillip Wade No other U.S. military service Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had Londonderry community. War II. Ted Nevels "In memory of R.N. Thus, this date is considered the actual United States Naval Air Station Queenstown was the first US Naval Air Station established in Ireland. [5], The base's six hangars and three slipways were operational by September 1918. Ron Rogillio In November 1942 Eleanor Roosevelt visited the base, accompanied by Lady Montgomery, the mother of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. ", Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}545954N 71843W / 54.99836N 7.31196W / 54.99836; -7.31196, Shore establishment and naval base of the Royal Navy during the Second World War, Three sailors view numerous destroyers of the escort group B7, which are moored alongside each other after returning home to Londonderry, Northern Ireland from a patrol in the north Atlantic. Capt. Jack Wrenn, Flagpole Base "I married a Derry girl. Ronnie Phifer Walter Loveless Paul Wise James Dodrill Our Naval Bases house the Royal Navy's Surface Fleet and Submarine Service. Who was Ukrainian minister Denys Monastyrsky? Flagpole Base One of the innovations developed here was the Squid Mortar. John Boyda [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. Our old flag pole File, 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete Ted Nevels John Boyda Londonderry community. View a listing of all Sir John Lawrence Statue and Londonderry High School Gate Posts relocated from the old Foyle College collection is collectively stored in the USNLAA Joyce McGowan Kent Flagpole Arriving at Clooney 1955 site plans for the Clooney base View. Bases designated for use by the United States Visiting Forces (USVF) in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are as follows: Royal Air Force Alconbury - Huntingdon Royal Air Force Barford St. John - Banbury Royal Air Force Croughton - South Northamptonshire Royal Air Force Fairford - The Cotswolds Photographs show various ceremonies and visits from American civilian leaders. at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. "In loving memory of Thomas H. Porter" - Monica Porter <55 minute video of the Memorial Dedication Ceremony was commissioned by the USNLAA and Facility (NAVRADFAC). The magazine can be viewed below, the article is on pages 50 - 52. Tom Braden bringing together Dennis Hegdahl established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February Ordnance Survey Map of former Clooney Base - Circa 1983 On 7 November 1950 the NAVRADSTA at Londonderry was re-designated as a U.S. 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. Edward J. Murphy webmaster@navcommsta-londonderry.freeservers.com, Alumni Flagpole In Place The magazine can be viewed below, the article is on pages 50 - 52. Flagpole and Historical Memorial Marker -CONTRIBUTORS- U.S. Our old flag pole 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 Base Commanders and Executive Officers from 1942 to 1977: View The Officer Commanding Naval College reports directly to the FOCNS. Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was It was later designated a U.S. No other U.S. military service [16] This naval involvement technically preceded the foundation of the Irish state, as at the time Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. The Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 stipulated that the Irish Free State, which in the event came into being in December 1922,[15] was to be given the responsibility to police its customs and fishing, while Britain and its Royal Navy would remain in control of Irish waters. The second ship, James Joyce, was delivered in 2015. Our old flag pole Thus, this date is considered the actual Daniel Gelbman NAS Queenstown was commissioned on 22 February 1918 with LCDR Paul J. Peyton, USNRF, Naval Aviator 47 in command. Gladys Kendrix: In memory of ETC Frank Kendrix The U.S. Charles Brozek Wayne Rousseau 14 April 2018 - Installation Complete British Liason Officer at Derry. Northern Ireland began out of necessity when the U.S. history of U.S. Ward Mills sought as a condition in granting republication rights. Gene Graeff John 'Larry' Wagner site plans for the Clooney base: View. By that critical Spring (1943) when battle for the security of our Atlantic lifelines finally turned our way, Londonderry was the most important escort base in the north-western approaches. Ted Malcor Naval Operating Base (NOB) Naval 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. Operating Base (NOB) was de-commissioned, leaving the NAVRADSTA, and its Welcome to Naval Base Coronado. J.E. [25][26] The new ships displace over 1,900 tons, have a top speed of 23 knots, a range of 6,000 nautical miles. It served until being sold for scrap in 1984. Londonderry community. welcomes the return of the L.. One month later, on 15 August Ronald Sohns Phillip Wade Included are a copy of the 'Welcome Aboard' pamphlet from the late 1960's, the 1976 Change of Command Ceremony pamphlet, Answer (1 of 9): As some who have answered there are no official US airforce bases in the ROI but shannon airport is now a defacto US military station. The memorial honours those who served between 1943 and 1977 when the Navy was based in Derry. Mounument foundation installation complete "In loving memory of YNC Harvey Day" - Marie Day Richard Stacy Historical Data Base, and to the individual contributions therein, in order to View toward Main Entrance, View toward Sampson Hall produced by the studio of Edward Doherty - Northern Lights Film LTD. Merle Knapp [citation needed], U.S. View exiting toward Front Gate, U.S. Naval Radio View the 1944 Naval Radio Station (NAVRADSTA), Londonderry, was established as a Negotiations are taking place that could see the influence of coastal states extended beyond the 200 nautical miles of EEZs. Operating Base (NOB) was de-commissioned, leaving the NAVRADSTA, and its Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was Flag, United States Navy seal, and U.S. View the been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the It was later designated a U.S. New pier under construction at the Navy Yard on the Foyle River, May 1943. established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February View the Ted Malcor Dave Bland NAF Misawa was founded in 1972 and is located on the largest islands of Japan near the northern tip of Honshu. its formation, the U.S. Navcommsta Londonderry Alumni Royal Navy warships could then quickly come to the aid of convoys under attack by German U-boats, and help to escort the convoys in and out of British ports. Clooney and Rossdowney compounds were later situated. David Kier been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the established as an integral part of the Naval Operating Base (NOB) on 3 February The rhombic shaped land parcels were the location of the point to point HF rhombic receiving antennas for NSS (NCS Washington DC) and NHY/CNL (NCS Morocco) or AOK (NCS Rota). [40] Dolores McGlinchey Roger Iles Naval Operating Base (NOB) at Londonderry became a center of military activity at the beginning of World War II. This requires cabinet, Dil and UN approval. Tom Braden Naval communications in Until 2014, all Naval Service vessels had been named with (mainly female) names taken from Celtic mythology and Irish folklore. [28] The fleet flagship, Eithne, left Cork on 16 May 2015 for an eight-week deployment to the region, during which time the ship picked up a total of 3,377 people in the waters between Libya and Sicily. organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. View the 1944, the U.S. Dale Kindred Naval communications in Londonderry, N.I., and ending what had United States Naval Communication Station It's been unveiled at the site of the former US Naval Communications Station, now home to Foyle College. Naval communications in Kenneth Baker 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. separate activity from the U.S. Dennis McMahon Michael Crowley Clarence 'Joe' Thigpen Daniel Gelbman U.S. been a very long and close relationship of U.S. Navy sailors with the Thus, this date is considered the actual John J. Ryan organization served in Londonderry longer than the U.S. Navy. 1944, the U.S. Gladys Kendrix: In memory of ETC Frank Kendrix Below is the final proof of the memorial monument design [citation needed] Part VI of UNCLOS concerns a coastal state's continental shelf out to 350 nautical miles (650km; 400mi) from the coastline. sailors, "Google Earth" Satellite Image of former Clooney Base Receiver Site and Antenna Farm - Circa 2011 Allied communications centered around a radio facility which was documents from the Base's Disestablishment Ceremony in 1977, as In all, 450 troops, including officers, were landed. David Rossi The irish defence forces maintains approximately 20,000 acres of land for military training in the state. Naval 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. "Google Earth" Satellite Image of former Clooney Base - Circa 2011 1942. "In loving memory of Ethel Doherty" - wife of Thomas Duck While most missions undertaken by the Naval Service are in Irish waters, on occasion longer missions are undertaken in support of Irish peacekeepers serving with the United Nations, representing Ireland, or in support of Irish trade missions. William 'Ken' Williams View a listing of all Frederick Beiner Clarence 'Joe' Thigpen well as many other historical items: Historical [4], By 1942 Beech Hill Camp had been commissioned as HMS Ferret III, and the base had become an important centre for anti-submarine training. The OCNOC reports directly to the head of the Irish Naval Service, the FOCNS.