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The Howth trawler DAYSPRING II alongside the MARY KATE at Arklow

FIREHAWK and TACTFUL

 

RNLB GER TIGCHELAAR back on Station

Relief Fleet Trent RNLB HENRY HEYS DUCKWORTH tied up .

09/06/08

Irish Ferries lastest vessel OSCAR WILDE at Rosslare shortly after her arrival from France.

07/06/08

The Gaff Ketch RUTH at Wexford harbour

06/06/08

RNLB HENRY HEYS DUCKWORTH

30/05/08

Arklow

Relief fleet Trent HENRY HEYS DUCKWORTH on station at Arklow

Arklow's RNLB GER TIGCHELAAR with HENRY HEYS DUCKWORTH in the background.

Photo's taken with a camera phone

18/05/08

Celtic Challenge 2008

The Celtic Challenge is said to be the Worlds Longest true rowing race where teams race from Arklow in County Wicklow, Ireland to Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast, a distance of about 90 nautical miles. The photo shows the ladies Race starting escorted by a flotilla of support craft , the Arklow ladies went on to cross the finish line first the next morning , and then the mens crew from Arklow won their race. The next Race will take place in 2010

Well done to George and all the Arklow crews

04/05/08

Wednesday 30th April

Courtown , County Wexford

Courtown RNLI Inshore lifeboat Station

Courtown Harbour 

Arklow

Mussel trawler BRANDING on the slip

Work vessels TACTFUL and WINDCAT 2 at Arklow port.

   

The former CIL Lightship SKUA

Brittas Bay

Brittas Bay looking back towards Wicklow Head .

Greystones

Work on the new harbour project at Greystones is in progress 

30/04/08

Arklow

The mussel trawler CECILIA on the slip at Arklow

20/04/08

Arklow Lifeboat

The Trent Class lifeboat RNLB GER TIGCHELAAR on station since 1997

NOORDSTER on the slip at Arklow

14/04/08

Into the West !

Newport County Mayo

 

The CAOMHAOIR 1 on the Quay at Newport , would anyone have any details of this former British military vessel

Identical to a vessel based at Wicklow for many years called 'Wicklow Research' operated by Neil Watson for winch training with Air Corp SAR Dauphin and Alouette 111 helicopters. l have also seen a similar vessel in Howth.

Achill Island Trent Class Lifeboat RNLB SAM & ADA MOODY on Station.

Over looking Clew Bay with Croagh Patrick in the Background

Mulranny Harbour

12/04/08

Greystones harbour development

Building the new marina at Greystones

09/04/08

Arklow

LAURA ANN

 Nelson's at Arklow

The Drogheda Pilot vessel WARDEN and the FIREHAWK recieve attention on the quay at Arklow , both are Nelson design vessels

08/04/08

NOORDSTER

02/04/08

Dun Laoghaire

   

Dun Laoghaire ' Trent Class ' Lifeboat RNLB ANNA LIVIA on station

Dun Laoghaire RNLI inshore Lifeboat Station

A Coastguard s61 helicopter flies in over Dublin bay after a winch excercise

Resurfacing of the Pier began earlier this month , and will continue ontil mid June , at the moment the upper level is closed to the public.When the 2 millon euro project is finished the Band Stand and Shelter will be placed back on the pier.

Stena's HSS STENA EXPLORER departs for Holyhead , the crossing to the Welsh port takes 99 minutes

 

CIL tender GRANUAILE

This lad was having a spot of lunch as l took photographs

Northern lights tender PHAROS

Trinity House tender PATRICIA arrrives at Dun Laoghaire

 

Dublin Port Pilot vessel TOLKA in Dun Laoghaire to collect the pilot off PATRICIA

GRANUAILE moved to allow PATRICIA berth.

Lighthouse/bouy Tenders CIL GRANUAILE and THV PATRICIA at Dun Laoghaie , the 3 tenders were in the port for the opening of the new Irish Lights building on Friday morning.

THV PATRICIA prepares to berth.

21/02/08

Arklow Port

MARY KATE at Arklow port

The tug HUSKY at Arklow 

The former CIL Lightship SKUA at Arklow.

Construction on the quay at the inner dock is nearing completion

  

Rosslare lifeboat RNLB DONALD & BARBARA BROADHEAD at Arklow for overhaul , the Severn Class Lifeboat is capable of 25 knots.

Arklow 'Trent class' Lifeboat RNLB GER TIGCHELAAR on station

The Manx coaster BEN ELLAN loads stone at the Arklow Roadstone jetty , not the best photo as l was shooting into the sun .

20/02/08

Greystones Harbour , the new project begins....

A new project to develop the harbour has begun. There was a lot of opposition to this project going ahead, 

The Plant machinery has moved in

Fencing and hoarding has been erected around the harbour while building is in progress.

16/02/08

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