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American Captain Builds Base On Irish Island Like Crusoe
Special correspondence from Queenstown Ireland describes a US Navy captain who created a forward base in a tiny inland bay using Robinson Crusoe style methods. Trees felled huts built and lighting from the ship, boiler-plate cooking range, improvised shelter, and a lively camp scene show American resourcefulness and close Allied cooperation amid convoy and anti submarine duties off Ireland.
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Pee See
U. S. Navy
London Times
Washington Post
Tik Public Ledger Co
Queenstown
Ireland
Mediterranean
United States Navy
United States Naval Base
Robinson Crusoe
Irish
Lewis Bayly
Admiralty House
States
Admiral Sims
United States
Jeritz