Showing posts with label Belfast Northern Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Belfast Northern Ireland. Show all posts
Sunday, July 1, 2018
The USS President Lincoln-- Part 1: Former German Ship
From Wikipedia.
Formerly a German steamer built by Harland and Wolff, Belfast in 1907. Seized in New York Harbor in 1917 and turned over to to the Shipping Board and transferred to the U.S. navy for use as a troop transport.
The ship had been severely damaged by its German crew before being seized and it took a long time to repair. It was commissioned 25 July 1917, with Commander Yates Stirling Jr. in command.
Later, Percy Wright Foote took command.It made five voyages to Europe and carried approximately 23,000 troops.
On its last trip, it sailed from New York City on 10 May 1918 and arrived in Brest, France, 23 May and disembarked troops. It got underway 29 May for its return trip and was sunk 31 May 1918.
Of the 715 aboard, 26 lost their lives.
The ship was 619 feet long with a 68 foot beam. Crew was 430 officers and enlisted. Armed with four 6-inch guns.
--Cooter
Thursday, February 12, 2015
I Saw the HMS Caroline
Several years ago, my family was on a cruise around the British Isles and our ship docked at Belfast. The HMS Caroline was less than a quarter mile away, though it didn't much look like a warship, more of a floating house. It had no weapons.
It is located (and our cruise ship was moored, close by the drydock in which the RMS Titanic was built.
That was a lot of history right by our ship.
--DaCoot
It is located (and our cruise ship was moored, close by the drydock in which the RMS Titanic was built.
That was a lot of history right by our ship.
--DaCoot
HMS Caroline to Become Floating Tourist Attraction in 2012
From the October 16, 2012, Mail Online.
The First World War warship is set to become a tourist attraction in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It will be restored and reopened to celebrate its 1200th anniversary. The hope is that it will become as popular as the World War II cruiser HMS Belfast in the Thames River, London.
The HMS Caroline is the second most important historical ship in the British Navy after the HMS Victory. The 3,750 ton light cruiser is the last surviving ship of the important Battle of Jutland during World War I.
Lottery money will be used in the restoration.
The "C" Class cruiser has been moored at the Alexander Dock since 1924 and most recently was used as a training ship before being decommissioned last March. Its weaponry and boilers were removed in 1924.
--Cooter
The First World War warship is set to become a tourist attraction in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It will be restored and reopened to celebrate its 1200th anniversary. The hope is that it will become as popular as the World War II cruiser HMS Belfast in the Thames River, London.
The HMS Caroline is the second most important historical ship in the British Navy after the HMS Victory. The 3,750 ton light cruiser is the last surviving ship of the important Battle of Jutland during World War I.
Lottery money will be used in the restoration.
The "C" Class cruiser has been moored at the Alexander Dock since 1924 and most recently was used as a training ship before being decommissioned last March. Its weaponry and boilers were removed in 1924.
--Cooter
Monday, April 28, 2014
Things to See on the Titanic Trail-- Part 1: The Titanic Was Here
From the May 20, 2012, New York Daily News "Even after the centennial there's still plenty to see on the Titanic Trail" by Sharon King Hoge.
BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND-- The Titanic was built here 1909-1911. At the time, the Titanic was the largest moving man-made object in the world. The area where it was built is called the THE TITANIC QUARTER and you can take walking and river tours.
There are exhibits at the former White Star office where the plans for the giant ship were made. Local restaurants offer versions of the last meals served.
The ship, and her two other sister ships, were made at the Harland & Wolff shipyard, which has the TITANIC BELFAST which has three sister ship prows representing the Titanic, Plympic and Britannic.
On a cruise around the British Isles several years ago, Belfast was one of the stops, and the ship we were on docked right across from the drydock where the Titanic was built. It was huge. Sure felt close ti that old ship at this place.
--Cooter
Friday, December 28, 2012
Funding Needed for Last Battle of Jutland Ship
From the Dec. 25, 2012, Belfast (Northern Ireland) Telegraph "Funding bid for World War I ship."
Additional money is needed to help preserve and restore the light cruiser HMS Caroline. It has already received a million pound grant.
The ship was commissioned in 1914 and is the last ship still afloat that fought in the epic Battle of Jutland during World War I. During the Second World War it serves as a base of operations in the battle against U-boats. Belfast was a major base for many of the warships that escorted Atlantic and Russian convoys.
After WW II, it served as the static headquarters and training base of the Royal Navy Reserve. It was decommissioned in 2011, the second oldest British warship after the HMS Victory.
It is hoped the ship will be finished by the time of the centennial of the Battle of Jutland in three years.
Here's Hoping. --Cooter
Additional money is needed to help preserve and restore the light cruiser HMS Caroline. It has already received a million pound grant.
The ship was commissioned in 1914 and is the last ship still afloat that fought in the epic Battle of Jutland during World War I. During the Second World War it serves as a base of operations in the battle against U-boats. Belfast was a major base for many of the warships that escorted Atlantic and Russian convoys.
After WW II, it served as the static headquarters and training base of the Royal Navy Reserve. It was decommissioned in 2011, the second oldest British warship after the HMS Victory.
It is hoped the ship will be finished by the time of the centennial of the Battle of Jutland in three years.
Here's Hoping. --Cooter
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