[Mark McShane]

Hi Tony,

Tidal streams for the south coast are generally east flowing with flood tides and reversed to west flowing for ebb tides. Sea currents are generally weak around the coast but do flow in a general north east direction towards Georges Channel. Surface currents can also be effected by strong persistent winds, but mainly in the North/Georges Channels & Irish Sea. Having been involved in a couple of search and rescues for bodies along the Cork coast I know that the tidal streams can very very strong, so a body from an airman lost south of Wexford could easily come ashore in Cork. Many mines from the George's Channel minefield were washed ashore in Cork.

A good case highlighting the strength of the tides around the irish Sea / George's Channel is the survivors from the Dutch ship Beemsterdijk, who struck a mine south of the Smalls on the 26th January 1941. Three survivors on a raft landed at Dunmore East, Co. Waterford on the 31st, thats 60 nm in four days.

Good to get the confirmation that Hill was credited with shooting down an aircraft.

Regards,

Mark