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updated 31/12/2009

Happy New Year to all , to the emergancy services on watch around our coast , to all RNLI crews , Coast Guard Units , Helicopter Rescue , the Radio Operators on watch , the irish lights crews who maintain a safe passage for all , to sailor's of all countries far from home and family who are passing Wicklow in ships , to our fishermen , the Navel service , the Air Corp and All connected with the sea , have a good and safe watch in 2010

New Year's Eve

With wind's moderating the UNION PEARL sails from Wicklow harbour

We wish the Skipper and crew a Happy New Year

31/12/09

The Beam trawler BRIDGET CARMEL prepares her gear at the East pier.

28/12/09

Looking towards Brides Head from the East pier

28/12/09

Wicklow harbour

26/12/09

looking up river

26/12/09

The UNION PEARL seen at the Packet pier on a crisp St Stephens Day , later that night a sailor died after a tragic accident onboard. Condolences to the mans family

26/12/09

CAMERON at anchor , she resumed her passage South a few hours later.

9/12/09

Briggs Marine work vessel CAMERON at anchor

8/12/09

Irish Coast Guard helicopter EI-MES prepares to land on the Castle for a short visit to Wicklow RNLI to drop off a Christmas present for the crew.

5/12/09

' The Guard'

Preparing the set of ' The Guard ' on the East pier. 

Shooting on the East Pier

Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle join the volunteers of Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Station for a short visit , during a break in filming .. The 2 actors were true Gentlemen and it was a pleasure showing them around the Station.

2/12/09

The East pier was transformed for filming by the props department , the lights are a nice touch , there was a lot of gunfire and plenty of action , l look forward to seeing the movie and the scenes shot at Wicklow harbour.

2/12/09

Seen from the Murrough , 3 large floodlights were used to light the set on the East pier, turning night into day !

2/12/09

Props for the film ' The Guard ' are erected on the East pier

30/11/09

The Anchor's on the Castle

30/11/09

Gales lash the Wicklow Coast

The power of the sea should never be under estimated !

29/11/09

The coaster UNION PEARL gets some attention to her hull at the Packet pier , the tug HUSKY was used as a platform for the welders to work.

27/11/09

SCOT VENTURE eases alongside the Packet pier

23/11/09

Somewhere over a rainbow at Wicklow

23/11/09

The coaster EWALD southbound off Wicklow port on a blustery Sunday morning

22/11/09

BRIDGET CARMEL now a regular caller to the port .. long may it continue

20/11/09

The dredger W.D MEDWAY II shelters in the bay

18/11/09

The mussel trawler EMERALD GRATIA works off Wicklow Head.

9//11/09

October 2009

 SCOT CARRIER at anchor in Wicklowbay

28/10/09

The Beamer BRIDGET CARMEL arrives on a blustery Saturday evening.

24/10/09

A Air Corp AW139 and EC135 helicopter transit South over Wicklow bay on Friday morning on the way to Wexford for the funeral of a Air Corp pilot .

16/10/09

BERTHOLD K 

The tanker BRO DESIGNER passes the research vessel CELTIC VOYAGER at work in Wicklow bay.

14/10/09

BRIDGET CARMEL

Wicklow bay

13/10/09

The Sarah Rock

River reflection's

SCOT PIONEER

View from Wicklow head

13/10/09

An Air Corp AW139 helicopter heads South along the Wicklow Coast on a Sunny Monday morning , later that evening a PC-9 aircraft on excercise in Connemara crashed , sadly with the loss of two pilot's. Condolences to the crews families.

12/10/09

The Garda EC135 over Wicklow during a short visit for the Garda Open day

10/10/09

The Dutch Sailing ship CONCORDIA heads South off Wicklow harbour.

08/10/09

MUNGO discharges lead at the Packet pier.

6/10/09

HNLMS VAN GALEN

The HNLMS VAN GALEN heads North off Wicklow harbour , She is a Karel Doorman Class Frigate operated by the Dutch Navy and was on passage to Dublin for a courtesy visit.

02/10/09

September 2009

Wicklow harbour

29/10/09

Mussel trawlers at work off Wicklow head

28/10/09

The Galway Hooker NAOMH CRONAN depart's for Dublin port after a overnight stop in Wicklow.

27/09/09

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat Station Open day

The Open day attracted a large crowd , with displays by the fire , Ambulance Services ,Garda Water Unit , Wicklow Sub Aqua Club and the Air Corp , the highlight was the rededication Service for RNLB ANNIE BLAKER to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of her arrival , many of the former crew were present for the ceremony.

For more photos click here to visit www.wicklowlifeboat.com

Air Corp AW139 '279' Lift's off the Castle after the Open day .

27/09/09

Mussel trawler MARIA LENA steams into Wicklow harbour

27/09/09

The Coast Guard helicopter 'Mike Echo' transits West over Wicklow harbour sporting a new livery.

23/09/09

One of the many ' flying machines ' operating out of Newcastle Aerodrome seen over Wicklow bay

20/09/09

UNION RUBY outbound from Wicklow 

UNION RUBY sails for Holland , this was her last call to Wicklow under this name.

19/09/09

PS WAVERLEY

The Paddle Steamer WAVERLEY passes Wicklow port on passage South to Weymouth .

For details of the vessel click here 

Passing Brides Head

01/09/09

Photo's Tommy Dover

August 2009

HEBBLE SAND

The dredger HEBBLE SAND at anchor in Wicklow bay , she arrived from the South and went to anchor on Sunday afternoon , she left the bay a few days later to work at Greystones harbour.

30/08/09

ROS AILITHER

The converted fifty footer trawler ROS AILITHER at Wicklow harbour , click here for details of this much travelled vessel. Wicklow harbour has 2 fifty footers  , one is lying at the Turnhole and the 'Yellow Peril ' is at the North Quay  , so someone might buy these vessels and rebuild to the same standard as ROS AILITHER.

29/09/09

TRAMONTANE

TRAMONTANE arrives for a overnight stop at the Packet pier , she was working with the 2 tug's and the platform ODIN at the Arklow Wind farm. Built in 1972 at Dunkirk as the MARSEILLAIS , in 1989 she took her present name,  now under the Red Ensign and operated by a Company in Waterford. She sailed early the next morning heading South for the Windfarm.

25/08/09

LEONA arrives as darkness falls .

1987, 1593gt

Husumer Kroeger, Husum (1493) as LEONA

1987 SCOT CARRIER

1994 LEONA

27/08/09

Wicklow by Moon light

Moon light over Wicklow harbour

05/08/09

STV LOVIS

The German STV LOVIS arrives at Wicklow Harbour , she was built in 1897 as a steam Pilot vessel for work in the Baltic , about 10 years ago she was converted into a sailing ship.

Click here for details of the vessel

05/08/09

Wicklow lifeboat RNLB ANNIE BLAKER on display during the ' Regatta fireworks'

2/08/09

Nice to see BILBO adding a splash of colour during the Regatta Festival.

2/08/09

Converted trawler LILY K ? at the East pier . 

01/08/09

Tommy Dover

Wicklow Maritime