Foreign Naval Visits 2003

[The Joker]

So since they are not invading anymore does that mean that we fought them off???

[Goldie fish]

No joker..They were invading.

:xlol:

Courtesy Visits by foreign naval ships Is an old tradition,and has been going on since the foundation of the state(I think A Japanese Destroyer visited Dublin in the 1920s).
At one time in Cork,at the same time we had a Dutch Frigate in Cobh,A soviet Destroyer at the custom House,and A US Frigate elsewhere on the City Quays.

Beliving this to be something sinister is just pure crustyism...

[The Joker]

Why are all of these ship here. Did they all just decide to come visit the emerald isle. Was this planned by our Navy or coinsidence?

[Goldie fish]

Originally posted by Goldie fish
The Loire(A615) mentioned above is currently Berthed on Custom House Quay(North)

Here she is,as she was...apologies for quality,but it was early evening...

[Victor]

It actually seemed to be "Premier-Maitre L'her". Fitted with 4 x .50cal (demountable, but carried in port) and some armour plate on each corner of the superstructure. Only carried 2 of it's 4 MM40 Exocets.

Loire is a depot ship and is a regular Irish vistor. Senior officer was miffed I was taking picture of his ship. "Like duh! there are cutaway drawings on the internet!"

Rhin class special purpose tenders
Displacement: 2,445 tons full load
Dimensions: 101.05 x 13.1 x 3.65 meters (331.5 x 43 x 12 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,200 bhp, 16.5 knots
Crew: 156
Aviation: aft helo deck for 1 light helo
Armament: 3 40 mm (+ 3 12.7 mm MG in A615)
Special-purpose support tenders, each configured for a different role:
A615	minesweeper support
A621	electronics repair

Number	Name		Year 	FLT 	Group	Homeport	Notes
A615	Loire		1967	ATL	FGM	Brest
A621	Rhin		1964	ATL	--	Fort-de-France

[Goldie fish]

F792 Commandant Blaison(France)

Another visitor

Took this photo today. Heres some infor on the ship:

D'Estienne D'Orves class ASW corvettes
Displacement: 1,250 tons full load
Dimensions: 80 x 10.3 x 5.3 meters (262 x 34 x 17 feet)
Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,000 bhp, 23.5 knots
Crew: 105
Radar: DRBV 52A air/surface search
Sonar: DUBA 25
EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie
Armament: 1 ASW rocket launcher, 2 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm,
4 torpedo catapults
Small ASW-oriented corvettes. Being gradually retired.

[Goldie fish]

The Loire(A615) mentioned above is currently Berthed on Custom House Quay(North)

[Docman]

Any thing in Cork this weekend? Sat/sun?

[klick]

Cheers ICUN

Ship is well gone, but here's the picture from about 10:00hrs this morning

[ICUN]

You should be able to upload it here: http://www.irishmilitaryonline.com/c...gb/powgbup.cgi and then post the link in this thread....I saw a pic of it in the paper yesterday

[klick]

HMS Ocean

HMS Ocean leaves Dublin Bay - 10 minutes ago

I was going to show a photo of it but cannot figure out how to insert it!!

I cannot find the browse button to pick up the image from my hard drive.

If anyone wants to see the photo just P.M. me

[Goldie fish]

The above is currently in Cork.
Also due shortly is the Supply ship and casualty recieving (hospital ship)Loire A615

[Goldie fish]

A785 Thetis to visit cork


The Experimental Mine clearing vessel Thetis will visit Cork with the same level of security we have become accustomed to on Nov 27.
Any groups wishing to visit the ship muct contact the consulate to arrange same.
I will however if possible be capturing a few images for those who are not able to attend.
More info..in french..
More photos

[Sluggie]

there's a report in today's sunday tribune that a dutch hospital ship will visit dublin to take on supplies before leaving for Liberia. Any more info out there? are these supplies for irish use do you think?