Londonderry Port
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Londonderry Port at Lisahally is a port in Derry, Northern Ireland. It is the United Kingdom’s most westerly port and has capacity for 30,000 ton vessels, as well as accepting cruise ships. It is situated on the east bank of the River Foyle at the southern end of Lough Foyle. It is operated by the Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners, whose former offices, just north of the city walls, are now a museum.
[edit] History
The port played a vital part for the Allies in World War II during the war's longest running campaign, the Battle of the Atlantic and eventually saw the surrender of the German U-Boat fleet at Lisahally on 8 May 1945. In 2005, the port was named "Irish Port of the Year".
[edit] Trivia
- Football team, Lisahally F.C., which is based in Strathfoyle, not far from the port, takes its name from Lisahally, after being founded by its workers.
- The McCorkell Line sailed from here.
[edit] External links
- Londonderry Port and Harbour Commissioners
- Convoy Map taken from a U-boat that surrendered at Lisahally, County Londonderry.
- HMS Firedrake
- U-Boats moored at Lisahally
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