Defence Forces Press Office, DFHQ, Infirmary Road, Dublin 7
Date: Thursday 14 June 2007
Visit of Argentine Naval Vessel, the ARA Libertad:*
Admiral William Brown Remembered
*The Minister for Defence, the Argentine Chargé d’Affaires, Federico Guillermo Urrutia, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan and the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, Commodore Frank Lynch will attend a Wreath Laying ceremony at the statue of Admiral William Brown at 11am on Friday 22nd of June, on Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin on the occasion of the visit to Ireland of the Argentinian Sail vessel “ARA Libertad”.
The Ceremony will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Admiral Brown, the Foxford born founder of the Argentine Navy and will form part of a busy programme of events, including a Wreath Laying and Museum Opening Ceremony in Foxford on Sunday 17th of June.
On the visit of the Argentine Vessel, Lieutenant Commander Terry Ward of the Irish Naval Service says,
“‘ARA Libertad’ is a 94metre long, 3,000 Tonne, three-mast sail training vessel. The main mast is 54 metres in height, and the ship is a spectacular sight in full sail.”
“ARA Libertad” will dock in Galway from 16th to the 19th of June, in Dublin from the 21st to the 26th of June and will be open to the public for limited periods in both locations. The Commander in Chief of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Godoy, will be hosted by the Chief of Staff in McKee Barracks at 4.15pm on Thursday 21 June, where he will receive a 50 strong Naval Service Guard of Honour.
The Naval Service is providing a rare and excellent opportunity for members of the Media to capture footage of “ARA Libertad” in full sail from the “LE ROISIN” on Friday 15th of June. Details of all media events are listed below.
Further information on Admiral Brown and the Foxford connection can be found at:
Visit of “The Libertad” Summary of Events.
Time / Date...................Event...................... .......Location
Fri 15 June
9am – 4pm.....Press trip to view “ARA Libertad”.....Rosaveal Pier and Irish Coast
Sat 16 June
7am ..................“ARA Libertad” arrives Galway....Galway Harbour Quays
Sun 17 Jun
12.30pm ............/.....Wreath-Laying Ceremony....Foxford, Co. Mayo
1200am-5pm....Ship Open to Public.....................Galway Harbour Quays
Thur 21 June
7.30am ............“ARA Libertad” arrives Dublin......Sir John Rogersons Quay
4.15pm ....Admiral Godoy -Guard of Honour.........McKee Bks – Infirmary Rd
Fri 22 June
11.00am .........Wreath-Laying Ceremony
byMinister for Defence and Admiral Godoy ..........Statue of Admiral Brown at Sir John Rogersons Quay
Sun 24 June
12am-5pm .........Ship open to the public..............Sir John Rogersons Quay
Date: Thursday 14 June 2007
Visit of Argentine Naval Vessel, the ARA Libertad:*
Admiral William Brown Remembered
*The Minister for Defence, the Argentine Chargé d’Affaires, Federico Guillermo Urrutia, the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Jim Sreenan and the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, Commodore Frank Lynch will attend a Wreath Laying ceremony at the statue of Admiral William Brown at 11am on Friday 22nd of June, on Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin on the occasion of the visit to Ireland of the Argentinian Sail vessel “ARA Libertad”.
The Ceremony will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Admiral Brown, the Foxford born founder of the Argentine Navy and will form part of a busy programme of events, including a Wreath Laying and Museum Opening Ceremony in Foxford on Sunday 17th of June.
On the visit of the Argentine Vessel, Lieutenant Commander Terry Ward of the Irish Naval Service says,
“‘ARA Libertad’ is a 94metre long, 3,000 Tonne, three-mast sail training vessel. The main mast is 54 metres in height, and the ship is a spectacular sight in full sail.”
“ARA Libertad” will dock in Galway from 16th to the 19th of June, in Dublin from the 21st to the 26th of June and will be open to the public for limited periods in both locations. The Commander in Chief of the Argentine Navy, Admiral Godoy, will be hosted by the Chief of Staff in McKee Barracks at 4.15pm on Thursday 21 June, where he will receive a 50 strong Naval Service Guard of Honour.
The Naval Service is providing a rare and excellent opportunity for members of the Media to capture footage of “ARA Libertad” in full sail from the “LE ROISIN” on Friday 15th of June. Details of all media events are listed below.
Further information on Admiral Brown and the Foxford connection can be found at:
Visit of “The Libertad” Summary of Events.
Time / Date...................Event...................... .......Location
Fri 15 June
9am – 4pm.....Press trip to view “ARA Libertad”.....Rosaveal Pier and Irish Coast
Sat 16 June
7am ..................“ARA Libertad” arrives Galway....Galway Harbour Quays
Sun 17 Jun
12.30pm ............/.....Wreath-Laying Ceremony....Foxford, Co. Mayo
1200am-5pm....Ship Open to Public.....................Galway Harbour Quays
Thur 21 June
7.30am ............“ARA Libertad” arrives Dublin......Sir John Rogersons Quay
4.15pm ....Admiral Godoy -Guard of Honour.........McKee Bks – Infirmary Rd
Fri 22 June
11.00am .........Wreath-Laying Ceremony
byMinister for Defence and Admiral Godoy ..........Statue of Admiral Brown at Sir John Rogersons Quay
Sun 24 June
12am-5pm .........Ship open to the public..............Sir John Rogersons Quay
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