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LE Eithne sets off for trip to Baltic
The Irish Independent
Louise Geaney
03-June-2003
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THE Naval Service ship LE Eithne left its Haulbowline base in Cork yesterday to join in the 300th anniversary celebrations of the foundation of St Petersburg.
The goodwill visit is part of a wider voyage to the Baltic region, taking in Oslo, Helsinki, Estonia and Copenhagen. The visit coincides with Irish Week in St Petersburg and will raise Ireland's profile in Russia's second city.
Organised by the Irish embassies and agencies like Bord Bia, BIM, and tourism bodies, there will be a number of receptions on board attended by senior business people.
Thats not very nice! Have you a special insight that allows you make such judgement? At the moment the Russian navy is quite well equipped,however the problem is morale. That and the fact that they have no reason to go to sea..and no funding to do so if they did..
Tell You what BUD... I'll give you a loan of booties and some waterwings and you can swim in front of the fleet and Lead them yourself..I assume you can manage 15 kts? If not,watch out for Niamhs Bow Thruster..It'll ruin your day..
Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.
Grapevine has it that the crew will only be allowed ashore in St Petersburg wearing SD No.1 and only till 23:30 hrs ? Russian military requirement it seems.
I foresee some light moments enforcing that, God help the OOD.
I forsee the stock of aclohol in the wardroom emptying out rather sharply..
If its anything like what was witnessed in cork over the weekend...
Is Liason Officer another word for Naval Alcohol sampler?
Am of to St. Ptersburg myself on the flagship Cornwall, can anyone give me any advice or idea what to expect from St. Petersburg? We'll be there about the third week in September.
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