Did German U-boats dock in Ireland?

Fisk took the word of wartime minister for defence Frank Aiken who in 1979 told him: “No German U-boat landed on the Irish coast; if it had done, I think I would have heard about it.” And the British government never produced evidence of refuelling, Fisk noted.

Did any Irish fight for Germany in WW2?

Five thousand Irish soldiers who swapped uniforms to fight for the British against Hitler went on to suffer years of persecution. One of them, 92-year-old Phil Farrington, took part in the D-Day landings and helped liberate the German death camp at Bergen-Belsen – but he wears his medals in secret.

Did Ireland refuel German U-boats?

Many British ships were repaired in Irish shipyards. Despite being frequently encountered as rumours, no U-boats ever used Ireland as a refuelling base.

What happened to the U-boats in the Irish Sea?

The Irish sea was a tempting area for the U-boats; through it went all the North Atlantic convoys heading to and from Liverpool. The area was heavily patrolled though and the wolfpacks operated mostly further out on the expected convoy route. All the boats lost here apart from U-33 (Kptlt.

Where are the First World War shipwrecks in the Irish Sea?

Another wreck the researchers have gathered data on is the SS Polwell, which was torpedoed in 1918 northeast of Lambay Island. New technology has revealed “the most detailed images ever” of first World War shipwrecks in the Irish Sea.

What was the name of the U-boat that sank in WW1?

A UC-75 was a mine-laying submarine or U-boat in the German Imperial Navy during the first World War. There were no casualties. Another wreck the researchers have gathered data on is the SS Polwell, which was torpedoed in 1918 northeast of Lambay Island.

What was UC-66 doing in the Irish Sea?

He explained: “UC-66 had been ordered to lay mines in the Bristol channel, and then to sink shipping along the Irish coast before returning back to base.