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  • #31
    Originally posted by whirlywind
    " In Ireland we have only two ports at most that can take ships at low water and provide a berth."
    While in agreement with most of the sentiment expressed by ancientmariner I know of at least eight ports (excluding the tidal docks in Galway and Limerick) that could and have provided a berth for Irish naval ships at low water.
    Can it hold any of them? Discount limerick because a ship cannot leave whenever it wants to.
    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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    • #32
      IRISH Ports to access all tides . 1. Dublin 2. Dun Laoghaire ,but weather constrained and yacht obstructed. 3. Rosslare, but no preferential berth all spoken for.4 Cork Harbour mainly at Naval Base. 5. Killybegs, up to Aisling size but not for long stay. 6. Rathmullen, but weather constrained. 7. Derry, but berth has no bollards and necessary to tie on to car park rails. 8. Belfast. There's 8 Ports but only two are tenable Cork and Dublin. I discount Foynes as it is too far up the Estuary and clogged with other traffic.
      Can you list ports with 5+metres at LWS?
      Last edited by ancientmariner; 13 August 2015, 21:14. Reason: omission

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      • #33
        Originally posted by ancientmariner View Post
        3. Rosslare but no preferential berth all spoken for.
        What about berth 4 in Rosslare, Stena used it for the fast ferry but stoped that service a few years ago, And I have seen one of the P40s using it once.
        It was the year of fire...the year of destruction...the year we took back what was ours.
        It was the year of rebirth...the year of great sadness...the year of pain...and the year of joy.
        It was a new age...It was the end of history.
        It was the year everything changed.

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        • #34
          It can be quite expensive to dock/tie up in commercial ports.

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          • #35
            I presume the daily watch duration and timing is changed to suit circumstances; a friend who was RN said that they went 7,5,5,7 for actions like the Balkans during ops in the Adriatic

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            • #36
              Waterford, but given the city docks are so far from the mouth of the harbour its a nightmare,but Belview is very capable New Ross is quite capable as well
              Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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              • #37
                I did NOT know that Large ships ie more than 10,000 tonnes could get into Killybegs but I see they have done port development to cater for 40,000 and 12 metres draft. That is good news. In such a harbour we should book a naval berth with water and access to fueling facilities at least by truck.
                We need more progress like this in case there is a need to base a unit on the West Coast for a period.

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                • #38
                  MOD: For those of you reading this who are a bit confused, looking at the thread title and then trying to work out what deep ports have to do with rank or appointments. Those posts fall under the theme of "Stuff"

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post
                    ....the term is working dress as that is what it is. For safety reasons it is what is , Designer gear and sandals are not really appropriate for working aboard ship, where everything has the potential to maim or kill if not treated with respect ( especially the cooks)...
                    Brilliant...
                    "Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"

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                    • #40
                      Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post
                      Waterford, but given the city docks are so far from the mouth of the harbour its a nightmare,but Belview is very capable New Ross is quite capable as well
                      Low water transiting to 'Ross can be about 3-4m in spots.

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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by danno View Post
                        Low water transiting to 'Ross can be about 3-4m in spots.
                        They got CPVs in there in the past
                        Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe

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                        • #42
                          Ports

                          Originally posted by hptmurphy View Post
                          They got CPVs in there in the past
                          New Ross would not be an ideal Naval Port. Usually quick access to the sea without locks, bridges, or sand bars is the ideal. The CPV has a draft of 2.7m but would find the Bar at Duncannon difficult at low water in adverse weather.

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                          • #43
                            More stuff. Our side sank a derelict two masted motor sailer off the ssw coast recently. Any forensics? Or just Davy Jones? Name? Where built? Any Docs. on board. Where from. Interpol. Any History?

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                            • #44
                              Petite D'Eau.

                              Adrift from Bahamas.

                              Owners contacted.

                              Hazard to shipping removed.

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                              • #45
                                Just asking. Insurance own the boat, if they paid up.Hazard no more.

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