July 2009

JOHNNY K , SALTEES TERN , BRIDGET CARMEL and CHLOE B arrive at Wicklow harbour due to the bad weather.

31/07/09

Mussel trawler JANNA at the North pier

14/07/09

A civil operated AW139 helicopter transit's North over Wicklow bay , the Irish Air Corp operate 6 of this type of helicopter , they were the first military force to use the AW139.

07/07/09

Mersey Class lifeboat

Clogherhead's RNLI Mersey class lifeboat RNLB DORIS BLEASDALE leaves Wicklow after a night stop over , the lifeboat was on passage back to the County Louth Station after a refit in Wales.

05/07/09

The Beam trawler BRIDGET CARMEL goes alongside the East Pier.

2/07/09

June 2009

BRIDGET CARMEL

The repainted BRIDGET CARMEL seen shortly her arrival at Wicklow , after a spell on the slip at Howth

30/06/09

' Charlie 253 '

AASAAAAAir Corp CASA ' Charlie 253 'transits North over Wicklow bay after a Fishery Patrol around the Irish Coast

28/06/09

An Air Corp AW139 transit's North over Wicklow Head

25/06/09

Wicklow Head in canvas

A local Artist at work on Wicklow Head

22/06/09

Steam train on the Murrough

No.4 hauls the 'Seabreeeze' past Kiloughter as she winds along the Wicklow Coast on her way to Rosslare , the locomotive is one of many preserved by The Stream Preservation Society of Ireland

For details of the Society click here

21/06/09

Hilary Lister

Hilary Lister's yacht ARTEMIS and support vessel at the South Quay.Hilary is aiming to become the first disabled woman to sail solo around Britain. In a series of day sails beginning from Plymouth on the 21st May 2009. Hilary will sail clockwise along the coasts of Cornwall, Wales, The East Coast of Ireland, Scotland, The Caledonian Canal, The East Coast of England and home to the finish line in Dover. She arrived from Arklow on Tuesday escoted by the RNLI Lifeboat and a flotilla of Wicklow Sailing Club Yachts, she left the harbour on Sunday morning at 2-30am for Howth , she is a remarkable women and it was a honour to meet her , l wish her all the best and will continue to watch her progress .

To visit her website click here

16/06/09

CIL tender GRANUAILE at anchor in Wicklow bay as the liner BREMEN heads south

11/06/09

The liner DELPHIN southbound off Wicklow harbour heading for Cork

07/06/09

STV TENACIOUS

The Jubilee Sailing Trust TENACIOUS at anchor off Wicklow , she was bound for the Maritime Festival at Dubloin port the next day , l believe the vessel looked great as she emerged through the mist . TENACIOUS is one of only two square-rigged tall ships in the world that have been specifically designed and built to enable people with a whole range of different physical abilities to sail side-by-side as equals.The Jubilee Sailing Trust is a registered charity whose mission is to promote the integration of people of all physical abilities through the challenge and adventure of sailing tall ships on the open sea.

Photo courtesy Pat Dover

For details of Jubilee Sailing Trust click here

29 May 2009

The coaster BALTIYSKIV 110 at anchored in Wicklow Bay on Wednesday morning , she weighted anchor later that evening and resumed her passage south.

27 May 2009

Wicklow Harbour

BRIDGET CARMEL and MARY KATE shelter at Wicklow harbour

16/05/09

An Otter feeds near the lifeboat slip , it has been causing quite around the river and harbour and always attract's a crowd as it feed's..

15/5/09

A local boat work's in the bay 

15/05/09

The Beam trawler BRIDGET CARMEL at the Packet pier.

14/05/09

RTRTtttTTT The Dutch tug MT MAGIC heads South past Wicklow after delivering a new Bridge link span to Dublin port.

Photo courtesy Pat Dover

11/05/09

Out on a shout

Wicklow RNLI inshore lifeboat RNLB SHERINGHAM SHANTYMEN with 3 volunteer crew races out of Wicklow harbour after a boat with 2 men was reported to be in difficulties in the bay  , a search of the bay revealed nothing and the lifeboat was stood down a short time later.

Photo courtest Pat Dover

11/05/09

UNION RUBY

10/05/09

Model boat Exhibition

The Annual RNLI Lifeboat Station Model boat display took place on Sunday at Railway House on the Murrough

  a pool was built to sail the boat's ,  a Severn class lifeboat was the first boat in the pool

Many great models were on display...

even a Dalek put in an appearance !

model lifeboat's

10/05/09

BIM Research vessel

The BIM research vessel T BURKE arrives in Wicklow

07/05/09

Mussel trawlers

Mussel trawlers WINGS OF THE MORNING and RONA at the North pier

05/05/09

EX MARE GRATIA arrives for a overnight stay at Wicklow

04/05/09

Wicklow Sailing Club 'Open day'

Wicklow RNLI Lifeboat RNLB ANNIE BLAKER on display during the Sailing Club Open day

The Sailing Club held a Open day over the Bank Holiday Weekend , Many other organisations that use the harbour were also present including the Rowing Club , Sub aqua Club , Surf Rescue and Friends of the Murrough.

It was a good afternoon and looks like it will be an annual event

03/05/09

Ace's High

AAir Corp 'CASA' 253 transit's north over Wicklow bay after conducting a Fishery Patrol around the Irish Coast , the aircraft operated by 101 Maritime Squadron send long hours patroling our coastline each day as well as providing SAR cover when needed.

Photo courtesy Pat Dover

02/05/09

Dawn in Wicklow bay

the mussel men have an early start..

a few boats had gathered at Wicklow harbour the night before

WINGS OF THE MORNING leaves Wicklow harbour , the mussel trawler in the background is the MYTILUS

02/05/09

Tommy Dover