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Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Good Morning Philadelphia: The Irish are coming
LE Eithne, flagship of the Irish Naval Service, docked this morning at Penn’s Landing for a port call.
Built in 1984 as a helicopter patrol vessel, Eithne is the only ship in the Irish navy to have a flight deck and was its first to cross the Atlantic in 1986.
The Irish Naval Services has seven other ships all of which, like the Eithne, are named after heroines of Irish folklore.
Eithne will be open for free public tours until 4 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Video on the link below.
http://cbs3.com/topstories/le.eithne...2.1085265.html
The flagship of the Irish Navy arrived in Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
LÉ Eithne will be docked at Penn's Landing through July 17 and will be open to the public until 4 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Visitors can tour the ship, captained by Commander David Barry, or take part in numerous festivities throughout the city during the celebration.
The 1,800 ton vessel was completed in 1984 and it is Irelands only ship with a flight deck. It houses 83 crew members and was the first Irish Naval service ship to cross the Atlantic.
For more, visit www.delawareriverwaterfrontcorp.com
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/f...re_coming.html
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Good Morning Philadelphia: The Irish are coming
LE Eithne, flagship of the Irish Naval Service, docked this morning at Penn’s Landing for a port call.
Built in 1984 as a helicopter patrol vessel, Eithne is the only ship in the Irish navy to have a flight deck and was its first to cross the Atlantic in 1986.
The Irish Naval Services has seven other ships all of which, like the Eithne, are named after heroines of Irish folklore.
Eithne will be open for free public tours until 4 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Video on the link below.
http://cbs3.com/topstories/le.eithne...2.1085265.html
The flagship of the Irish Navy arrived in Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
LÉ Eithne will be docked at Penn's Landing through July 17 and will be open to the public until 4 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Visitors can tour the ship, captained by Commander David Barry, or take part in numerous festivities throughout the city during the celebration.
The 1,800 ton vessel was completed in 1984 and it is Irelands only ship with a flight deck. It houses 83 crew members and was the first Irish Naval service ship to cross the Atlantic.
For more, visit www.delawareriverwaterfrontcorp.com
helo is long time ago history so tents for party time. and r+r for the crew..send your relations down for a cool pint of guinness...
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