Haulbowline (or Haulbowling) Island: Located only a
½ mile from the centre of Cove (aka Cobh Queenstown see http://www.cobhharbourchamber.ie/history.html
), It has been occupied by the military for many years and was fortified
in 1602
COLLEEN - was also a
shore establishment, being the name for the naval establishment at
Queenstown, southern Ireland. It was borne by the old corvette 'Royalist;
(built 1883) from December 1913 and served as a receiving ship and depot
ship until February 1923 when it was handed over to the new Irish
Government.
COLLEEN - was also a
shore establishment, being the name for the naval establishment at
Queenstown, southern Ireland. It was borne by the old corvette 'Royalist;
(built 1883) from December 1913 and served as a receiving ship and depot
ship until February 1923 when it was handed over to the new Irish
Government.
