U.S. Naval Air Station Wexford Ireland
NAS Wexford | |
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Cover of Cruise book produced by NAS Wexford | |
| Summary | |
| Airport type | Military |
| Operator | United States Navy |
| Location | Ferrybank, Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Built | 1918 |
| In use | 1918–1919 |
| Elevation AMSL | 3 ft 3 in ft / 1 m |
| Coordinates | 52°20′42″N 006°27′18″W / 52.34500°N 6.45500°W |
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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. 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.