Monday 24th  - Monday  31st December  2007

Coaster traffic this week included SINA B.

Traffic included the cement carrier CEMBAY southbound.

P42 LE CIARA came into the bay on Saturday afternoon.

Aviation traffic included a Robinson 44 and a 'Dauphin' helicopter northbound on Thursday morning .

Monday 17th  - Sunday  23rd December  2007

Coaster traffic this week included VISSERBANK and UNION MERCURY.

Monday 10th  - Sunday  16th December  2007

Coaster traffic this week included EAST EXPRESS , RIKA , ASHLEY ,PUR NAVLOK and VISSERBANK.

Traffic in the bay included KOVERA , GRETA , BRO DEVELOPER , LE ORLA ? and BLEXEN.

GRANUAILE was working in the bay most of the week.

Aviation traffic sightings included a Air Corp EC135 helicopter.

Santa arrived on Wicklow lifeboat over the weekend , he paid a visit to the Station to give the crew's kids presents.

Monday 03rd  - Sunday  9th December  2007

Coaster traffic this week included DERK , UNION MERCURY ,EAST EXPRESS and PANTA RHEI.

Traffic in the bay included a RNLI Trent class lifeboat 14-06 southbound , GRANUAILE , LASS SATURN and RED DUCHESS.

CIL tender GRANUAILE was working near the Codling during the week ,vessels at anchor during the week included the Irish Navel vessel LE EMER  and the MV OSLO .

rMonday 26th November - Sunday  02nd December  2007

Coaster traffic this week included ASHLEY , FEHN CARTAGENA , DERK and SCOT MARINER.

Traffic included JOHN MITCHELLL , VANGUARD ,  and tankers CUMBRIAN FISHER and FORTH FISHER.

Aviation traffic over the bay included a R44 Robinson helicopter and a Air Corp CASA northbound over the bay ,

Local boats are out fishing for "Hern's" (herring) in the bay , l tasted some during the week , very nice !

Work is in progress around the inner harbour in the port , sheet piling and consruction work is under way.

JOPI is reported to be working in the Arran Islands .

orMonday 19th - Sunday  25th November 2007

Coaster traffic this week included MORGAN

Traffic in the bay included GRANUAILE and RED DUCHESS

Aviation traffic included a R44 , Bell 407 and a Air Corp AW139 helicopter northbound over the bay..

Coaster visitors to the port included UNION MERCURY , DERK and EMSLAND.

Aviation traffic included Air Corp EC135 , AW139 and Garda AS350 helicopters.

Traffic in the bay included the mussel trawler RHONA southbound and the containerships BALTIC SEA and SAMSKIP PIONEER northbound for Dublin.

The Welsh hills were visible from Wicklow Head this week.

Wicklow harbour

Coaster visitors to the port included DEFENDER UNION MARS and SCOT EXPLORER.

ASGARD II tied up at the East pier.

Traffic in the bay included the tanker RUDDERMAN

Arklow

The crane barge GPS ATLAS arrived in Arklow with the trawler PERE CHARLES , the trawler was raised from the seabed near Hook Head during the week after she sank in bad weather earlier in the year , sadly with the loss of 5 crew. The PERE CHARLES and MAGGIE B another trawler that sank in the same location a few years ago was also raised and taken to Arklow, an investigation will now take place on both vessels to establish what happened.

Ballygannon

Sillanpää vessel JOPI is bringing in stone from Arklow and St Malo in France to the the Coastal protection project for the Dublin - Rosslare railway line.

Wicklow harbour

Coaster visitors to the port included UNION MARS ,FILIA ALETTE , FEHN CASTOR , ASHLEY and SANDETTIE .

Visitors to the port included the ketch GREATER MANCHESTER CHALLENGE.

The CIL tender GRANUAILE anchored in the bay overnight , she was working at the Codling.

Traffic in the bay included the coaster RED DUCHESS bringing logs from Scotland to Youghal , the bulker ARETHOUSA and the containership ENCOUNTER.

Wicklow lifeboats were out on excercise in the bay over the weekend.

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard s61 helicopter ' Mike Echo Sierra ' , back after refit in Norway , still in the old livery !

Hello to our Welsh neighbours the Welsh hills were visible from Wicklow head on the 19th ,  

Ballygannon

Sillanpää vessels JOPI and MARI are bringing in stone from Arklow and St Malo in France to the the Coastal protection project for the Dublin - Rosslare railway line.

Wicklow harbour

Coaster visitors to the port included AGENOR , UNION MERCURY, SCOT MARINER  and SCOT CARRIER .

Visitors to the port included the ketch GREATER MANCHESTER CHALLENGE.

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Stations IB-1 inshore boat RNLB SHERINGHAM SHANTYMEN was offically named on Saturday 13th , the Norfolk folk group Sheringham Shantymen who provided the funds for the boat were present for the ceremony, a large crowd gathered at the East pier to view the ceremony.

Traffic in the bay included the Duch 3 masted sailing ship EENDRACHT northbound for Dublin , RHEIN CARRIER and MARI.

Aviation traffic included 2 Cessna 172 aircraft , a Eurocopter EC155 northbound , Coastguard s61 EI-SAR in new livery and a Bell 222 helicopter.

Ballygannon

Sillanpää vessels JOPI and MARI are bringing in stone from Arklow and St Malo in France to the the Coastal protection project for the Dublin - Rosslare railway line.

Wicklow harbour

Coaster visitors to the port this week included SCOT VENTURE , JAN WILLEM and MONICA.

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard helicopter and a Air Corp 172 Aircraft.

Traffic in the bay included P51 southbound out of Dublin.

Monday 17th  - Sunday 23rd September 2007

Coaster visitors to the port this week included UNION MERCURY and SCOT ISLES.

Visitors to the port included the mussel trawler EMERALD GRATIA , she went alongside the New pier on Monday morning before departing north.

The mussel trawler WINGS OF THE MORNING was working in the bay during the week.

Traffic in the bay included the French navel vessel DE GRASSE out of Dublin after a courtesy visit.

Coastguard and Civil defense ribs were on excercise in the harbour and bay over the weekend.

Monday 10th  - Sunday 16th September 2007

Coaster visitors to the port this week included LEONA and ASHLEY.

Both Wicklow lifeboats were out on Tuesday, the RNLB ANNIE BLAKER launched to tow in a small trawler , the inshore boat launched to investigate a report that a lone canoiest was in difficulties off brides head , the lifeboat was stood down after the man was ok and did not require assistance. On the 12th RNLB ANNIE BLAKER launched to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the station established on this date in 1857 , the crew released a wreath into the bay in memory of fromer lifeboat crews

Helicopter traffic over the bay included a Air Corp Alouette III , Agusta AW139 and a EC 135 helicopters.

Visitors to the port included a survey vessel ROYAL CHARTER , she motored into the harbour for a short time on Saturday afternoon before resuming passage north.

Monday 3th  - Sunday 9th September 2007

Coaster visitors to the port this week included FEHN CASTOR, UNION MERCURY , SCOT CARRIER and SANDETTIE.

Visitors to the port included the beam trawler BRIDGET CARMEL and the mussel trawlers EMERALD GRATIA , DEIRDRE, WINGS OF THE MORNING and various others. The tender FIREHAWK arrived from Arklow to bring CIL technicans out to work on navigation buoys offshore..

Traffic in the bay included RED DUCHESS , COASTAL BREEZE (Said to be sold and will revert back to her original name of EIDER shortly ) and the sailing ship JEANIE JOHNSON.

During the week various mussel trawlers were working in the bay .

Monday 27th August - Sunday 2nd September 2007

Coaster visitors to the port this week included SCOT EXPLORER and FEHN CASTOR.

Visitors to the port included the Polish ketch PANORAMA.

CIL tender GRANUAILE was working at the Codling buoy on Monday.

As part of Heritage week the Tower at Wicklow head was open to the public on Monday , the tower dates from the 1780's. Thanks to Brendan and Miriam for the tour of the lighthouse.

Wicklow inshore lifeboat rescued 2 swimmers in need of assistance outside the harbour on Saturday evening.

Bray seafront

An Air show took place at the seafront on Sunday , it was to take place in August but was postponded due to bad weather . The show kicked off at 4pm with the Irish Army Black Knights droppping into the beach by parachute after jumping from a Alouette lll helicopter after that various Air Corp  planes and helicopters displayed aerbatic's , it was a great afternoon showcasing the best in Irish aviation and ended with a fine display by a Alouette III helicopter, bowing out in style as they are to retire from Air Corp service later this month. for photos of the display click here www.brayairdisplay.com  Well done to the organisers and l look forward to next year's show.

Monday 21st - Sunday 26th August 2007

Coaster callers this week included the UNION PERAL , SANDETTIE

Traffic in the bay included GRANUAILE northbound on Monday evening.

Wicklow lifeboat launched on Thursday afternoon to assist a motor cruiser with mechanical problems in the bay.

The Cable vessel CS SOVEREIGN was working near the Codling during the week.

Wicklow Sailing Club Junior training continued in the bay during the week.

Monday 13th - Sunday 20th August 2007

Coaster callers this week included the DERK , PROVIDER and TOMKE.

Traffic in the bay included PROFESSOR BUBNOV , ENDEAVOR and AUTOSTAR.

The Coastguard helicopter was winch training with a northbound containership on Thursday evening in the bay.

Wicklow Lifeboat RNLB ANNIE BLAKER launched to assist a fishing vessel with mechanical problems near the Codling buoy on Saturday afternoon.

Baldonnel Air Corp base

Went to visit the base with my son and members of the Maritime Institute of Ireland and members of the Navel Assocation , had a great time looking around the hangers and see the Alouette III helicopters being made ready ,they are to be stood down in the coming weeks after 44 years service , the visit finshed with a tour of the Air Corp Museum , it is a credit to the dedicated volunteer members of the Defence Force who maintain it , it contains former Air Corp aircraft , helicopters and archive photographs , it would take hours to take everything in, specical thanks to Airman M Whelan for a great tour . Thank's to Conor for making it possible for us to go.

Monday 6th - Sunday 12th August 2007

Coaster callers this week included the SCOT CARRIER.

HydroServ's tug HUSKY arrived from Arklow for the Boat blessing at Wicklow harbour , nice to see a Wicklow work vessel attend.

MILTON a Nelson built former London harbour Authority craft up to 1997 , visited the harbour during the week , based in Holyhead this was her first visit to Wicklow.

The Irish Navel vessel LE NIAMH ( P51 ) anchored in the bay during the week , she sailed on Thursday morning heading north.

Traffic in the bay included SCOT MARINER and RED DUCHESS.

The harbour was a hub of activity on the Bank holiday Monday afternoon with the Wicklow Regatta Festival , the Rowing club hosted its annual rowing Regatta in the bay with the first race getting underway at 1pm. There was a lifeboat display with the Coastguard helicopter  and blessing of the boats took place before the Senior skiff Race, Check the website at www.wicklowregatta.com for photo's of maritime events and results of the skiff races.

Arklow Harbour

The new memorial park dedicated to the memory of Arklow Mariners was opened this week beside the Scout hall and Arklow Rowing Club.Well done to the people behind this venture , one day we might see something similar at Wicklow harbour to commerate our seafarers

The Lough Swilly Tyne Class lifeboat RNLB WILLIAN LUCKIN was on the slip during the week ,she originally was stationed at Aranmore and did a brief stint as relief boat at Wicklow a few years ago. Fenit's Trent Class lifeboat was ready for departure back to the Kerry lifeboat Station after a refit..

Dredging and other improvements are due to commence in the inner docks over the coming months, the lightship has been moved out of the inner dock.

Painting of the 7 Wind turbines off Arklow has started , work is expected to last a couple of months.The operation involves the tug HUSKY and other work vessels

New Ross

Vessels noted in the port included the DUNBRODY and the MV LILLIAN , according to national press reports she was detained and a dispute between the crew and owners was resolved with the sale of the ship in the last few days.

Youghal

FINGAL was noted alongside the pier on Thursday afternoon. Another vessel RED DUCHESS is a regular caller with round timber from Scotland , this vessel passes through Wicklow bay weekly.

Passage West

AMUR 2509 was alongside the pier , while the ZARA was inbound for Cork city. GLENBROOK was working the ferry route from Passage West , at peak times 2 ferries work the route.In recent weeks only one ferry was working while the other was having a overhaull.

Cork Tiviloi 

RHEIN CARRIER was at the container terminal , while a KOSAN gas tanker was discharging nearby, l saw them sail on Friday night as they passed Cobh.

Cork City

ZARA and ARKLOW VENTURE were seen discharging.

Kinsale

According to a notice on the harbour office the last coaster arrival was on the Bank holiday Monday.The Fishing trawler SEAN MAIR II was preparing to go to sea .

Cobh ,Rushbrooke ,  Haulbowline and Whitgate

Traffic sighted included the containership HEINZ SCHEPERS , supply tugs PEARL and MAERSK GADARUS , Polish 3 masted sailing ship ZAWISZA CZARNY , tankers SHANNON FISHER and STENA CONFIDENCE at the Whitegate Terminal and the Brittany ferry PONT AVEN inbound from France. At the Navel base at Haulbowline LE EITHNE , CIARA ,AISLING and ROISIN were seen. The new Cork Pilot vessel GLENN MOR was running between ships , she is a Interceptor 42 craft built locally , Dublin port have aquired a similar vessel in the last few months. The tug ALEX was standing by tankers at Whitegates ,while GERRY O SULLIVAN was at Cobh.At the old ship yard at Rushbrooke there was various fishing vessels , sailing ships and pleasure craft in different stages of repair one notable vessel was a former lifeboat undergoing restoration , the cargo vessel STELLA MARIS is still at the yard.

Monday 30th - Sunday 5th August 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included the NEPTUN.

Both Wicklow lifeboats launched to go to the aid of a wind surfer near Kilcoole on Friday evening , the lifeboats were stood down as the surfer managed to get ashore.

A Enstrom helicopter made a emergancy landing near Newtownmountkennedy on Thursday night , the pilot and another person were able to walk away without injury thankfully..

Wicklow Regatta Festival . Check the website at www.wicklowregatta.com for photo's of maritime events,

Wicklow Sailing Club hosted the East Coast Regatta in the bay over the weekend, with races in the bay on Saturday evening and Sunday.

Bray

The Airshow was postponded due to bad weather , it will now take place on Sunday 2nd September 2007. 

 Monday 23rd - Sunday 29th July 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included FILA ANTJE  , SCOT TRADER and FAIRLAND.

Traffic included the Ex RNLI Arun class lifeboat 52 -04 ,southbound for Arklow , l believe she is called SAMUEL J and operates out of Cork.

The 129th Wicklow Regatta Festival got underway this week. Check the website at www.wicklowregatta.com 

On Friday 2 Air Corp helicopters paid a courtesy visit to Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Station to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the lifeboat in Wicklow and to mark the last visit to Wicklow by a Alouette III helicopter , as they are due to be retired after over 44 years service with the Air Corp. Just before 3pm both Wicklow lifeboats sailed out into the bay , soon after the familiar sound of an Alouette III '212' and the latest addition to the Air Corp fleet a AW 139 '277'  echoed over Wicklow bay , the Helicopters took up position each side of the ANNIE BLAKER and SHERHINGHAM SHANTYMEN as they proceeded into Wicklow harbour , an Air Corp photographer was onboard the AW139 to record the visit , the sound of the Alouette III reverberated across the bay as she hovered over the ANNIE BLAKER  . The 2 helicopters then broke away and put down on the Castle , watched by a huge crowd , members of the local Coastguard unit cordoned off a large landing area and marshalled the crowd of spectators. Members of Wicklow lifeboat Station greeted the flight crews from 301 Squadron , soon after there was another surprise as the Dublin based Coastguard s61n helicopter 'Mike Echo' made a low pass over the bay and conducted a winch excercise off the Black Castle , the excercise concluded with Mike Echo hover and dip in salute to the Air Corp and Crowd on the Castle , to have 3 helicopters at Wicklow was unreal,  she then broke away to resume the training fight.The Air Corp flight crews joined the lifeboat crew for a photo in front of the Alouette III , one very special guest present on the day was former lifeboat member Bob Byrne , he was at the at the first visit of a Air Corp Alouette III to Wicklow Lifeboat in the early 1970s , when 'Alpha 196' touched down on the Castle near the position the Anchors are now. The Flight crews joined the lifeboat crew for coffee in the station,they were given a tour and shown photos of Air Corp helicopters working with the lifeboat over the years. A presentation of framed photographs of the first visit of a Alouette III were made to the Air Corp Pilots , and many kind words were exchanged. The visit ended as both helicopters took off and made a fly past over the harbour , the visit was enjoyed by many people and as the helicopters headed north and the noise faded it was tinged with some sadness that this is possibly the last time the sound of the Alouette III will be heard over the bay , a helicopter that has served this country so well and deserves to be honoured along with the many crews who flew them and to the Air Corp technicans whose skill and dedication maintained them for over 44 years.. 

Wicklow ALB and inshore lifeboat launched to assist a swimmer in difficulties off Magherabeg , the lifeboats were stood down after the swimmer managed to get ashore.

The Relief Fleet Tyne Class lifeboat RNLB OWEN & ANNE AISHER made a overnight stop while on passage to Wales.

 Monday 16th - Sunday 22 July 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included FEHN CARATENGA ex Sylvia , AGENOR , CROWN BREEZE and FILA ANTJE.

Traffic included the coaster RED DUCHESS northbound out of Yougal for Scotland , the cargo ship KOCHNEV , containership DANA GOTHIA southbound out of Dublin and the mussel trawler EDENVALE heading south with another trawler.

LE EITHNE anchored in the bay on Tuesday night , she sailed next morning bound for Dublin port.

The Beam trawler MOLLY B went alongside the East pier on Thursday night,she left the harbour later the next day. Yachts returning home to Cork and the UK made overnight stops early in the week after taking part in the Dun Laoghire Sailing Regatta.

Wicklow Lifeboat RNLB ANNIE BLAKER was launche to investigate flare sightings in the bay , nothing was found after a search of the bay and the lifeboat returned to station.

Wicklow Rowing Club Skiffs were out training in the bay for the East Coast Regatta's.

Wicklow Sailing Club yachts were racing in the bay on Wednesday evening and Sunday afternoon.

The Wicklow Historical Society have printed their 20th Annual journal , it contains articles on the Wicklow RNLI , a Wicklow boatyard and various other local maritime related stories. it is available in Newsagents in Wicklow . 

The 129th Wicklow Regatta Festival will take place between Friday 27th July to Monday 6th August , the Progamme has been published and is now on sale around Wicklow. Check out the website for details. click here

 Monday 2nd  - Sunday 15th July  2007

Coaster callers included SCOT MARINER , NORDSFJORD , THEA MAREIKE and SCOTS ISLE.

Wicklow lifeboat RNLB ANNIE BLAKER launched in a Gale force 8 conditions to assist a yacht in difficulties off Greystones on Thursday night .

The Kilmore Quay registered beam trawler MOLLY B tied up at the East pier for a short period on Wednesday evening.

Traffic in the bay included AURORA northbound for Dublin.

Aviation traffic included a Air Corp ' CASA ' aircraft.

This months edition of the MARINE TIMES has a photo on the cover of mussel trawlers working off Wicklow head recently.

 Monday 25th  June  - Sunday 1st July  2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included ASHLEY.

Traffic in the bay included the sailing ship LIBERTAD , LE ROISIN and JOPI .

Visitors to the port included the mussel trawlers MYTILLUS and EMERALD GRATIA.

Wicklow RNLI inshore lifeboat RNLB SHERINGHAM SHANTYMEN launched on her first shout on Thursday evening , the crew brought a man drifting in a small dinghy to safety. The volunteer crew have had 4 shouts this month.

 Monday 18th  - Sunday 24th June 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included DERK , CAILIN and TOMKE.

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat ANNIE BLAKER launched on her 3rd shout this month to assist a yacht with a rope in her propellor .

 Monday 11th  - Sunday 17th June 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included SCOTS ISLE , SCOT TRADER , UNION MERCURY and UNION MARS.

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat launched on Saturday morning , a yacht with a rope fouled in her propellor was towed to safety and put alongside the East pier.

Visitors to the port included a cruiser.

Traffic in the bay included JOPI working at Kilcoole and HMS KENT out of Dublin after a courtesy visit , the ship came into Wicklow bay and then left at speed , according to her website she was on navigational excercise in the Irish sea and Scottish Isles.

 Monday 4th  - Sunday 10th June 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included JAN WILLEM.

Visitors in the harbour this week included the mussel trawlers WINGS OF THE MORNING , MYTILLUS , BRANDING ,CORNELIS GERRIT , BONNY & KELLY and EMERALD GRATIA , they were joined by various other mussel boats as they worked along the Wicklow Coast during the week.

Traffic in the bay included EDENVALE and various mussel trawlers ,   the southbound LPG tanker SIGAS LYDIA out of Drogheda for Milford Haven , a Ro/Ro ship KANO II she was southbound out of Dublin after bringing  Irish Army equipment back from a UN Peace keeping deployment in Liberia and Silippaa's JOPI , she is back working on the Dublin - Rosslare railway  protection project near Kilcoole , she passed up and down Wicklow bay this week with rock armour from the Roadstone jetty at Arklow.

Helicopter traffic sighted included a Air Corp EC 135 helicopter northbound over the bay and a Agusta 109 .

 Monday 28th May  - Sunday 3rd June 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included ASHLEY , DORIS T , SCOT VENTURE

Traffic in the bay included ARKLOW FLAIR  and the sailing ships THALASSA and MATTHEW .

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard S61n helicopter over the bay on friday morning and a Air Corp Pilatus PC - 9 light strike aircraft.

Arklow Port

ARKLOW FLAIR was officially named during a short ceremony on Tuesday at noon , she sailed later that evening to load ore in Dublin. She is one of a new series of F' class ships built in Spain for Arklow Shipping.

Another vessel the SALITA ex INISHARK ex DARELL called to load out cranes.

The replica ship MATTHEW made a overnight stop in the port , she was on passage to Dublin for the Docklands Maritime Festival.

 Monday 21st - Sunday 27th May 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers included SCOT TRADER , THEA MAREIKE , AQUILA and ASHLEY.

Visitor's to the port included ASGARD II and the mussel trawler HIBERNIA.

Traffic in the bay included ARKLOW ROVER , 

Aviation traffic included a Air Corp 'CASA' aircraft over the bay.

The Coastguard held a boat handling course in the harbour and bay over the weekend.

 Monday 30th April - Sunday 20th May 2007

Coaster callers included SCOT MARINER , AGENOR , SCOT ISLES , MERMAID , UNION MERCURY , FAIRLAND ,SCOT TRADER and UNION MARS.

Wicklow Sailing Club had its lift in day on Saturday 5^th May.

Callers to the port included the tug HUSKY and the Ketch LORD RANK and one of the large mussel trawler’s, she tied up at the new pier.

Ships at anchor in the bay included the CIL tender GRANUAILE.

Traffic in the bay included the GRANUAILE, IGOR ILINSKIV, the Dutch navel vessel MERKUUR and submarine HNLMS ZEELEEUW [S803. ARKLOW RESOLVE and the liner ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLT southbound out of Dublin on Saturday evening.

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard s61n helicopter and a S-76.

Wicklow Rowing Club has commenced training in the bay for the 2007 East Coast Regatta's, the Club’s annual Regatta takes place on the August Bank Holiday Monday.  

 Monday 23rd - Sunday 29th April 2007

Coaster callers this week included JAN WILLEM and SCOT MARINER.

LE EITHNE anchored in the bay overnight on Monday , she departed the next morning.

Traffic in the bay included a tug towing the barge WALCON WIZARD south out of Dun Laoghaire.

 Monday 16th - Sunday 22nd April 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included RAKEL and SCOT RANGER

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard SAR helicopter EI MES and a Air Corp 172 light aircraft

Traffic in the bay included FEHNSTAR and SANDETTIE .

A Trent class lifeboat made a brief visit to the port late in the week.

 The Coastguard held a 2 day boat handling course in the bay over the weekend.

 Monday 9th - Sunday 15th April 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included SINA B and RAKEL.

Helicopter traffic over the bay included a Air Corp EC-135 and the Coastguard s61n .

No traffic sightings to report.

Wicklow ALB lifeboat launched on a crew excercise.

 Monday 02nd - Sunday 08th April 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included SCOT VENTURE , UNION MERCURY , ANKE ANGELA and UNION MARS.

The tug HUSKY left the port on Monday to return to Arklow.

The Irish Navel vessel LE AOIFE and CIL tender GRANUAILE anchored in the bay during the week.

Traffic sightings included the container ship CITY OF GLASGOW southbound out of Dublin on Saturday morning.

Helicopter traffic included a S-76 southbound

 Monday 26th - Sunday 01st April 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included TOMKE , SCOT EXPLORER and DERK .

HydroServe's tug arrived in Wicklow during the week , on Friday she was working near the East pier.

ConwayPort provide a wide range of shipping related services at Wicklow port , they have recently launched a website , to view the site click here

ASGARD 11 made a night stopover in the port during the week.

Wicklow RNLI inshore lifeboat launched on Sunday morning for a crew excercise in the bay.

Traffic in the bay included the coaster MORGAN ex ANET.

 Monday 19th - Sunday 25th March  2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included NINA ex EBERSTEIN , AGENOR , LINDA , UNION MERCURY . UNION MARS , TOMKE and SCOT EXPLORER.

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard helicopter.

 Monday 12th - Sunday 18th March 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included SCOT RANGER , DERK , MAGDA , UNION MERCURY , THEA MAREIKE and SCOT ISLES on her first visit.

The tug HUSKY left the port on Monday bound for Scotland.

Traffic in the bay included the Belgian navel dive support vessel STERN southbound after a courtesy visit to Dublin .

Aviation traffic included a Air Corp PC - 9 light strike aircaft and 2 Agusta AW139 helicopters.

 Monday 04th - Sunday 11th March 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included AQUILA , MONICA and UNION MARS.

The coaster STINA arrived in the port on Tuesday morning , the previous night she lost part of her deck cargo of round timber in bad weather off the Wicklow coast , while she was in port , the rest of her cargo was taken off and will be taken to Cork by lorry, the ship left the harbour on Thursday evening to go to Dublin. A Coastguard helicopter searched along the Coast to detect if the logs would pose a hazard to shipping.

Hydro Serv's tug HUSKY arrived in the port for a short stopover over the weekend , the vessel which is based at Arklow was on passage to Scotland. 

Traffic included the RED DUCHESS northbound on Wednesday , the CIL tender GRANUAILE south on Friday afternoon and a RNLI Tyne class lifeboat northbound, l think she might have stopped overnight in Arklow.

Aviation traffic included a Air Corp 172 and a Coastguard helicopter.

 Monday 26th Feburary - Sunday 03rd March 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included ASHLEY ( ex HYDRA )

Traffic included SCOT MARINER northbound.

Waterford

The coaster SONATA was tied up at the Frank Cassin warf in the city.

Dunmore East

The RHODUS CEMENT was anchored off the port , she sailed up river later to a berth near New Ross.

Passage East

The tanker CLIPPER BRABOURNE ex CRESCENT BRABOURNE was anchored near the village.

 Monday 19th - 25th Sunday Feburary 2007

Wicklow Harbour

Coaster callers this week included STINA , SCOT MARINER , FRISIAN LADY and UNION MERCURY.

The Navel vessel LE AOIFE anchored in the bay on Thursday night , CIL tender GRANUAILE was working near the Codling , she anchored in the bay during the week.

Traffic included ARKLOW SPRAY northbound and the Royal Navy 'Duke' class Frigate HMS ALBANS southbound after a courtesy visit to Dublin.

Congradulations to Wicklow RNLI on the delivery of a new inshore lifeboat , the SHERINGHAM SHANTYMEN will replace the INBHEAR DEAS. The RNLI released the National statistics for 2006 this week  , Wicklow lifeboats launched 20 times and saved 27 lives during a busy year. On average 19 people a week were rescued around our coasts by volunteer crews in 43 stations. Well done to all the volunteer crews around our coast.

Aviation traffic over the bay included the Coastguard rescue helicopter and a Air Corp Cessna 172..

 Monday 12th - 18th Sunday  Feburary 2007

Wicklow Harbour

Coaster callers this week included ANET , SCOT RANGER , CROWN ALIZEE and ANKE ANGELA .

Aviation traffic over the bay included The Coastguard SAR helicopter.

Poole , Dorset

Coaster callers included the Cypriot ANUND.

Aviation traffic included a Army Lynx and a Police Explorer helicopter.

Brittany Ferries Barfleur continued to operate her daily service between Poole and Cherbourg ,  she is named after a picturesque, small fishing village in Normandy, only 25 kilometres from Cherbourg. Launched in 1992, the Barfleur is smaller than the rest of the fleet

 Monday 05th - 11th Sunday  Feburary 2007

Wicklow Harbour

Coaster callers this week included CROWN BREEZE , UNION MARS and ANET .

Traffic in the bay included KATHARINA SIEMER , MAR FEEDER , EUCON LEADER and CUMBRIAN FISHER.

The CIL tender GRANUAILE anchored in the bay overnight during the week , she was working on bouy's along the Wicklow coast.The coaster UNION SATURN anchored in the bay on Saturday night , she sailed the following afternoon heading south.

Aviation traffic over the bay included a Agusta 109  ,Coastguard s61n helicopter , Gardai defender and a aircraft conducting a aerial survey along the coast,

Wicklow lifeboat launched on a crew excercise in the bay Sunday morning.

 Monday 29th January  - Sunday 04th Feburary 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included UNION MERCURY , SCOT MARINER , JAN WILLEM , ANET , SANDETTIE and CROWN BREEZE.

Traffic in the bay included COASTAL ISLE , CLIPPER BRABOURNE and GRANUAILE.

Aviation traffic over the bay included a Air Corp CASA aircraft and a R44 helicopter . 

A Metoer was sighted in the sky over the bay on Saturday evening 

 Monday 22th - Sunday 28th January 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included UNION MARS and STINA .

Traffic in the bay included COASTAL WAVE , FS THAIS , BRO GLOBE , NORDSEE , RMS RAHN , TOVE and HERCULES , I believe she is the new Trinity House tender similar to GRANUAILE .

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard s61n helicopter and a Bell 222.

Preliminary work is underway for the new port access road on the Wicklow - Rathnew road , a archeologist dig is currently in progress . The road will run from near Rathnew to Wicklow and will cross the river near Wicklow railway station and link to the Murrough road. This will eliminate trucks coming from the port having to drive through the Main street in Wicklow. The road construction has been delayed over the last 4 years for various reasons .

Greystones

The plan for the proposed new marina and development at the harbour is currently on display in the Council offices in Wicklow , l had a look at it during the week , there has been a lot of media coverage locally regarding this project , groups have voiced opposition to the development .

 Monday 15th - Sunday 21st January 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included SARDIJN , SCOT RANGER and HYDRA .

With bad weather disrupting shipping the containerships RAGNA and BETSY S sheltered in the bay for a few nights , they were joined late on Saturday by a Irish navel vessel the LE EITHNE.

Aviation traffic included the Coastguard s61n helicopter and a Agusta 109E power helicopter .

Traffic sighted included RED DUCHESS , NATASJA THERESA , JOPI , LYSFOSS , SORMOSKIY 3064 and COASTAL WAVE.

 Monday 08th - Sunday 14th January 2007

Wicklow harbour

Coaster callers this week included THEA MAREIKE , UNION MARS and SCOT PIONEER .

With Gales all week ships sheltering in the bay included RMS TWISTERN and FAIRWAY . 

Traffic in the bay included the UNION SATURN southbound out of Dublin on Tuesday morning and the containership COASTAL DENIZ northbound for Dublin from Cardiff on Wednesday. 

Aviation traffic included a Air Corp 'CASA' patrol aircraft northbound over the bay during the week and the Coastguard SAR helicopter based at Dublin.

 Monday 01st  - Sunday 07th January 2007

Wicklow harbour

First coaster callers of the New Year included SCOT EXPLORER and SCOT VENTURE.

Wicklow lifeboat launched on New Years day for the annual service of Remembrance for deceased members of the RNLI and local sailors , wreaths were launched into the bay after a short religious ceremony. The station celebrates it s 150th Anniversary in Wicklow this year.

GAS PIONEER and MERSEY FISHER left the bay on New Years day early as weather conditions improved.

Traffic in the bay included the POLYDEFKIS ex ARKLOW DAWN southbound on New Years day , the containership COASTAL DENIZ (s), car carrier ASIAN VISION (n), the liner BLACKWATCH went north later in the week .

Dublin bay

CIL tender GRANUAILE was working near the KISH lighthouse on Saturday morning . 

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