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    From Military.ie

    NAVAL SERVICE FLAGSHIP TO VISIT BELFAST

    Date 15th April 2003

    The flagship of the Irish Naval Service, L.É. EITHNE will pay an historic visit to Belfast this weekend from Thursday 17th to Tuesday 22nd April 2003. The visit is at the invitation of the Belfast City Council and is part of the Titanic Commemoration, linking the port from which the Titanic was built (Belfast) and her last port of call (Cobh) on her maiden voyage. L.É. EITHNE is commanded by Commander Pat McNulty, from Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

    The visit marks the first official port call by an Irish Naval Service vessel to Northern Ireland. In addition to the Titanic commemorations, the ship will partake in a number of other events, one of which will be an interactive forum/workshop with Northern Ireland fishermen on matters of mutual interest concerning the fishing industry in the Irish Sea.

    L.É. EITHNE was involved in the search and recovery operation for the Kilkeel fishing boat The Tullaghmurry Lass that sank in February 2002 with the tragic loss of three generations of the Greene family. This operation reflected the on-going and ever-increasing cooperation between the emergency and maritime services North and South.

    The Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, Commodore Frank Lynch will join L.É. EITHNE in Belfast and along with the Captain will host a reception for approximately 240 local civic and community leaders on Thursday 17th April 2003. The programme for the visit includes various sporting fixtures, guided tours and exchanges with local associations and organisations.

    L.É. EITHNE departs Belfast on Tuesday 22nd April ‘03
    Friends Come and Go, but Enemies accumulate!!

  • #2
    About time. Surprised a vessel hasn't been to Derry yet.

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    • #3
      Do you think the security will be low key or beffed up?
      Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil...prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon...

      http://www.iamawesome.com/

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      • #4
        No! i cant stand to be surrounded by seamen!
        Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil...prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. Eat leaden death, demon...

        http://www.iamawesome.com/

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        • #5
          It's a joint visit by LE Eithne and the HMS Tyne, the Tyne being the newest patrol vessel in the RN.

          From what I see on UTV, the HMS Tyne is one serious piece of hi-tech machinery.

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          • #6
            The HMS Tyne will be fine as long as they don't run it onto a reef.:D :D
            "We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
            Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
            Illegitimi non carborundum

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            • #7
              Isnt Tyne replacing one of the Island class in the Fisheries protection squadron? They often find their way into Carlingford Lough.
              Is this the first official visit by an Irish Vessel to an NI port?(apart from anchoring of course?).I never heard much about visits to either Belfast or Londonderry(:-patriot: ) in the past.

              First Belfast,then later St Petersberg...whereto next..:confused: :flagwave:


              Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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              • #8
                This is the first "official visit" by an NS vessel.Yes HMS TYNE is one of the river class OPVS ....all the Islands were paid off in february and transferred to Bangladesh.

                Carlingford lough is a 'disputed area" and prior notice must be given by both sides regarding their in tentions to patrol it.......This is to avoid any "unforseen' incidents ie the incident involving an Irish mine sweeper and a rigid raider full of Royal marines....
                Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                • #9
                  One of the Islands was in cork a few weeks ago:confused:
                  P300 Lindisfarne....

                  re incident with minesweeper and marines.....who won?


                  Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                  • #10
                    I thought it involved "Celtic Myst" Charlie Haugheys yacht? I seem to remember that the very next day, in a disgusting mis-use of office, he had a NS vessel there (I believe it was the Aisling)

                    -Y
                    Meh.

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                    • #11
                      The LE Orla, was in the area at the time and was sent into the Lough where it remained for the next three days. The Government has made no comment on
                      the entire incident, refusing to confirm the reason for the LE Orla entering the lough or to say if representations were made to the British Government.

                      The Taoiseach later joined the crew of the yacht in Donegal and is on his way to his holiday home on Inishvickillaune.

                      This was covered "Live on Sky News" Officers & Crew on deck.... a mighty show of force!!:flagwave: :flagwave:

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                      • #12
                        the minesweeper and the rigid raider predates the celtic mist incident.

                        It took place during 1982 and was the forrunner to the implementation to the grey area rule.

                        Quote from this months ships monthly that all the island class vessels have been ceded to Bangladesh over the next few months with the HMS Shetland departing on a 7 week delivery trip in earlyfebruary...the delivery of the rest of the river class has been delayed due to idustrial relations problems at the ship yard.( Vosper Thorny croft) Obviously the delay in delivery has resulted in the transfer delay........The agreement for transfer was signed inJune 2002 andv the first ship HMS Jersey had been p[reviously sold off in 1994.HMS Alderney arived in Bangladesh on 6th january.
                        Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by hptmurphy
                          the minesweeper and the rigid raider predates the celtic mist incident.

                          It took place during 1982 and was the forrunner to the implementation to the grey area rule.
                          Yeah... but who won!?!?!?!
                          Meh.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Goldie fish
                            One of the Islands was in cork a few weeks ago:confused:
                            P300 Lindisfarne....

                            Here she is in Cork During March.
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                            Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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