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Masthead steaming light from the SS River Clyde, c. 1915 (light, masthead)
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Masthead steaming light from the SS River Clyde, c. 1915 (light, masthead)
5928744 Masthead steaming light from the SS River Clyde, c.1915 (light, masthead) by British School, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Masthead steaming light from the SS River Clyde, 1915 (c).
The SS River Clyde was a ship that carried the 1st Battalion of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, two companies of the 2nd Battalion, the Hampshire Regiment, and one company of the 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers into action as the spearhead of the landing at V Beach at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915.
The ship was a collier that had been converted into an amphibious assault platform. The plan was for the ship to intentionally run aground. Large openings had been cut into the hull, from which the men would disembark, advance down gangways to pontoons and then assault the beach defences under the cover of machine gun fire and naval bombardment. But due to delays and strong Turkish defences the plan failed. The River Clyde became a sitting target for Turkish guns and a death trap. Three attempts to land were costly failures, and the soldiers were forced to wait for nightfall to try again. The attacking force had suffered approximately 50 per cent casualties.
This light was presented, with a ships control wheel from the engine room of the River Clyde, to 1st Battalion The Royal Munster Fusiliers by Vice Admiral Sir John de Robeck in memory of the landings. de Robeck commanded the Allied naval force in the Dardanelles campaign. Until the disbandment of the regiment in 1922 it was kept in the Officers Mess of the 1st Battalion.); © National Army Museum; British, out of copyright
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This print showcases the masthead steaming light from the SS River Clyde, taken around 1915. The SS River Clyde holds a significant place in history as it carried brave soldiers into action during the landing at V Beach in Gallipoli on April 25,1915. Originally a collier ship, it was ingeniously converted into an amphibious assault platform for this mission. The plan was for the ship to intentionally run aground and allow troops to disembark through large openings cut into its hull. They would then advance down gangways onto pontoons and launch an assault on beach defenses under cover of machine gun fire and naval bombardment. However, due to delays and strong Turkish resistance, the plan ultimately failed. The SS River Clyde became a vulnerable target for Turkish guns and resulted in devastating losses for the attacking force. Three attempts were made before they had to wait until nightfall to try again. Approximately half of the soldiers involved suffered casualties during these unsuccessful landings. In memory of this fateful event, Vice Admiral Sir John de Robeck presented this masthead steaming light along with a ships control wheel from the engine room of the River Clyde to 1st Battalion The Royal Munster Fusiliers. Until their disbandment in 1922, these artifacts were kept in the Officers Mess of the battalion. This poignant image serves as a reminder of both bravery and sacrifice endured by those who fought valiantly during World War I's Dardanelles campaign at Gallipoli.
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