Maritime History

Irish maritime events during World War II

Below is the timeline of maritime events during the Emergency (as World War II was known in Ireland). This period was referred to as The Long Watch by Irish Mariners. This list is of events which affected the Irish Mercantile Marine, other ships carrying Irish exports or imports, and events near the Irish coast.

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See also

• ▸Folkestone Harbour railway station
• ▸Crosshead
• ▸Andrew Jackson (clipper)

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