U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford Ireland

NAS Wexford
Cover of Cruise book produced by NAS Wexford
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorUnited States Navy
LocationFerrybank, Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland
Built1918 (1918)
In use1918–1919 (1919)
Elevation AMSL3 ft 3 in ft / 1 m
Coordinates52°20′42″N 006°27′18″W / 52.34500°N 6.45500°W / 52.34500; -6.45500
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NAS Wexford is located in Ireland
NAS Wexford
NAS Wexford
Location in Ireland
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Testing Liberty engines on Curtiss H-16 seaplane at NAS Wexford

U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford was a seaplane station at Ferrybank, Wexford, Ireland which was operated by the United States Navy (USN) and commissioned on 2 May 1918.[1] Its mission was to operate Curtiss H-16 anti-submarine patrols (ASW) to counter German submarine attacks on shipping in the area east of Queenstown. The Commanding Officer LCDR Victor D. Herbster reported on station on 28 March 1918.[2]

  1. ^ Van Wyen, A.O. and Naval Aviation News, Naval Aviation In World War I U.S. Government Printing Office 1969 Pg 64.
  2. ^ Tillotson, C.B., (1919) U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford, Ireland 1 January 1919, History of US Naval Air Station Wexford, Ireland, United States Navy.