Home Front Legacy 1914-18: Full record

Home Front Legacy 1914-18

Claire Corkill, Chris Kolonko, 2020. https://doi.org/10.5284/1059297. How to cite using this DOI

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Full Record - St. Kilda, Hirta Village Bay (PRN: 8205)

Location
PRN	8205
Site or location name	St. Kilda, Hirta Village Bay
Summary
Description	German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing 72 shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. In response a 4' Mark III naval gun was installed. The foundations and associated buildings were constructed by local men under the supervision of A Nesbit, Chargeman of Bricklayers, HM Dockyard, Rosyth. The gun was never fired in anger.
Monument Type	COAST BATTERY GUN SITE;COAST ARTILLERY BATTERY;COAST BATTERY GUN SITE
Desgination	None
Material	BRICK, STONE

Condition/Threat
Country	SCOTLAND
County	St Kilda
Site Location	South East of settlement overlooking Village Bay.
Postcode
Map Reference	NGR: NF1043899016 (10438, 899016)
Condition (Date)	Good (01-08-2016)
Source
Historic Environment Scotland (2016) St Kilda, Hirta, Village Bay. Canmore. http://canmore.org.uk/site/214734
Administration
Recorded By (Date)	John M - Geograph (27-05-2015)
Copiled On	01-08-2016
Last Updated	03-04-2018

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Hirta -1 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -1 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_690.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	Hirta -1 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (File name: 8205_690.jpg)	JPG Hirta -1 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -1 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_690.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	53 Kb
Hirta -2 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -2 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_691.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	Hirta -2 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (File name: 8205_691.jpg)	JPG Hirta -2 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -2 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_691.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	78 Kb
Hirta -3 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -3 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_692.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	Hirta -3 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (File name: 8205_692.jpg)	JPG Hirta -3 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -3 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_692.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	94 Kb
Hirta -4 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -4 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_693.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	Hirta -4 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (File name: 8205_693.jpg)	JPG Hirta -4 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. Hirta -4 (Hirta Village Bay, St Kilda, Scotland). German submarine U-90 surfaced on 15 May 1918 firing shells to destroy the radio mast and resulting in associated damage to buildings in the settlement but no casualties. (8205_693.jpg) [DOWNLOAD] (Full Resolution) right-click and save file	64 Kb