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  • #16
    Originally posted by eelmonster
    They were sallow-skinned and spoke Spanish ... could have been Spanish, or from any Spanish-speaking Latin American country. Perhaps I had already linked the Argentine sailing vessel to the lads with the daggers, but the connection has since been severed. They all looked like officer cadets.
    Could be Chilean too. Has the Chilean navy made any courtesy visits lately?

    The Chilean navy was also founded by an Irishman, Bernardo O'Higgins. So who knows maybe the Eithne will round Cape Horn and call in on Chile while she's at it.

    "When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."


    Marcus Aurelius Roman Emperor (161 to 180 A.D.)

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    • #17
      Originally posted by lordinajamjar
      Could be Chilean too. Has the Chilean navy made any courtesy visits lately?

      The Chilean navy was also founded by an Irishman, Bernardo O'Higgins. So who knows maybe the Eithne will round Cape Horn and call in on Chile while she's at it.
      Which reminds me..


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

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      • #18
        When is Eithne expected to reach Argentina?!?
        What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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        • #19
          They're leaving next month and its supposed to take two weeks

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          • #20
            LE Eithne's South American visit

            Will LE Eithne's outward vovage involve a re-supply stopover in Liberia and possible courtesy calls on Brazil and Uruguay? And will the homeward vovage take her into the Pacific to return to Ireland via the Panama Canal, stopping off at Chile, Peru and Ecuador? Whatever route is chosen, this particular overseas visit should prove to be a landmark event for the Naval Service. Hopefully, Ireland's government will make further use of its naval assets in this manner, e.g. with possible trade promotion visits to the Arabian Gulf and India.

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            • #21
              They will definitley have to stopover but its not yet definite where.
              Maybe they'll even stop a few times.
              When Niamh went to Asia she stopped half a dozen times.
              To go from here to brazil is a hell of a distance so I wouldnt rule out Spain as a stopover.

              EDIT heres a pic of Niamh on a stopover in Tenerife en-route to Asia in '03
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              Last edited by McCarthy; 17 January 2006, 00:20.

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              • #22


                Press Release
                Date: Monday 16th Jan 2006

                Naval Deployment to South America
                The Minister for Defence Mr Willie O'Dea T.D. and the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Service, Commodore Frank Lynch will attend a Press Reception on Wednesday 18th January 2006, to announce the forthcoming deployment of Ireland's Flagship L.E. Eithne to South America. The deployment is a result of the Governments acceptance of an invitation from the Argentine Government to send a Naval Ship to Argentina. The reception will take place at 1200p.m. on board L.E. Eithne at Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin.

                The LE Eithne will depart the Naval base on 6th February and is expected to return on 8th April 2006. During that time the ships crew, under the command of Commander Mark Mellet will:

                -Fulfil the diplomatic and military obligations associated with such a high level invitation and at the same time support Irish economic and other National Interests in the countries being visited.

                -Support the work of a variety of NGOs & Missionaries working along the South Atlantic American rim. Electricians, carpenters and engineers of the ships crew will provide assistance in some of the missions and NGO groups visited.

                -Build on the ships official twinning arrangement will Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin by using the ship as a focal point for health service provider recruitment & support for sick children. In an initiative organised by Dr Diarmuid Martin DD, Archbishop of Dublin, toys given into parishes in the Dublin diocese will be distributed to sick children in the various ports visited. The ship will also be visited by sick children and the ships crew will visit children in hospitals, just as they do in Ireland.

                -Attend celebrations to commemorate Admiral William Brown, the Mayo man who founded the Argentine Navy.

                In addition to Buenos Aries and Mar del Plata in Argentina the ship will also visit Montevideo in Uruguay, Rio de Janeiro and Fortalessa in Brazil.

                Coinciding with the press reception will be a fun day for sick children attending Our Lady's Hospital. The reception will be attended by representatives of Our Lady's Hospital and the Dublin Archdiocese.

                Defence Minister Willie O'Dea stated that he was delighted to approve the deployment to Argentina by the LE Eithne. "Ireland has an extensive range of links with Argentina, including of course the Admiral Browne connection and this visit by an Irish Naval vessel will strengthen and refresh these valuable links. I have no doubt that the Navy will act as excellent ambassadors for Ireland during their deployment".

                The Reception will provide excellent photographic opportunities. Members of the media are invited to attend. Those wishing to attend should meet Defence Forces Press Office personnel as follows:

                Day/Date : Wednesday 18th January 2006

                Time : 11.45 am.

                Location : LE Eithne, Sir John Rogersons Quay, Dublin.

                For further information; please contact:

                Press Officer: Comdt. Brian Cleary : 01-8042687: 01-6771434: 087-2482130

                Assistant PO: Capt. Sean O'Fatharta: 01-8042686: 087-6738395

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                • #23
                  I'd hate to be the poor sod who gets watch (or what ever they call it) the night they are in Rio
                  You're even dumber than I tell people

                  You might have been infected but you never were a bore

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                  • #24
                    There was a report on this last night on TV3 news
                    What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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                    • #25
                      Will they be bringing any vehicles on the ship? or will they borrrow cars or something over there?
                      The trick to pet names is a combination of affectionate nouns. Honeybun. Sugarpie. Kittentits.

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                      • #26
                        They will.

                        4 Rigid Inflatable Boats.

                        I see RTE couldn't be bothered their ass again!


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

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                        • #27
                          But what is new goldie?!?
                          What are you cackling at, fatty? Too much pie, that's your problem.

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                          • #28
                            Hi all
                            How are people picked to go on such trips? Is it done on a usual-crew basis or do you get the dockyard wasters trying to get on for the duration?
                            regards
                            GttC

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                            • #29
                              Gttc

                              The usual ships crew will go. There will be an attempt by the base rats to get a berth but these days they are usually very good at repeling boarders. The NSR is usually offered a few berths on each foreign trip as recognition of their assistance during the year. This somtimes would be a request for a particular individual who was seen as a good worker/team player.

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                              • #30
                                Best of luck to the le eithne crew, i would love to be going on it.

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