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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostWe went over to Harwich in july/August that year. The big job was to bring ISOLDE alive as a live- aboard ship. Sean CURRIVAN was the engineer and ever dependable, and full of quirky fun he did the job. We use to beg parts from the British Railway Shipyard manager. Eventually the ship was alive and we phoned HQ to dispatch crew , technicians, radar, radio, bedding, galley gear,etc. They came on the Army Band Bus and within days we were sending our first morse messages to HQ and NB. Great work done by WO Crowe and others. Training ship was an idea, but it came at a time we were going to be a diesel navy. In the hiatus she was used as a patrol vessel but couldn't handle stormy seas WNA style.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostPlease tell me you are writing a book of your memoirs?
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Originally posted by ancientmariner View PostI have helped with others' Histories of the Naval Service. All my many diaries will hopefully be used by some young researcher in the future. When I retired I sent boxes of " Stuff " to Army Archives in Portobello Bks. No interest in writing , I'm a researcher at heart.'History is a vast early warning system'. Norman Cousins
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Originally posted by Laners View PostThe structure down aft was the senior rates mess and rec space , collect your grub from the galley midships and make your way down aft . The galley stove was an oil burning stove and used the same fuel as the main boilers ( heavy sludge oil ) you needed to be a stoker to get the stove started .
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Originally posted by Sluggie View PostAm I right in saying that this piece of superstructure was later used in the old DC & FF yard? Or was someone pulling my leg?Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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I note on twitter naval divers involved in the recovery operation in the south east using the ILS Granuaile as a platform.
Surely this would be better carried out using a dedicated drive support ship? Clearly the 3 TEU spots on the on scene command OPV are insufficient for the required demands.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostI note on twitter naval divers involved in the recovery operation in the south east using the ILS Granuaile as a platform.
Surely this would be better carried out using a dedicated drive support ship? Clearly the 3 TEU spots on the on scene command OPV are insufficient for the required demands.
She may have better DP too
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Makes the whole 3 spot exercise pointless then.
Follow the RNZN path and replace the peacocks with a dedicated dive support ship, or ships.
Happy to see the recovery is now complete, and the NS can return the remains to the family of the deceased.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostMakes the whole 3 spot exercise pointless then.
Follow the RNZN path and replace the peacocks with a dedicated dive support ship, or ships.
Happy to see the recovery is now complete, and the NS can return the remains to the family of the deceased.
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The ILS Granuaile is based here and available to the State. It is not the first time it has helped out. Irish Lights make her available as they do not always have enough work for her.
Then we have the Marine Institute with the RV Celtic Explorer with similar capabilities and soon to be joined by a new 55m vessel which is replacing the RV Voyager. Both of which are also available for hire.
It would make little sense for the State to buy a another such vessel which would also not be 100% utilized. What would make sense is a Framework agreement to link them closer to the NS if not already in-place.
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I disagree. As a secondary function, this capability will always be useful, particularly if there is an actual intention to commence some subsea mine clearance type operation.
Here is the sequence of events as per Twitter.
On request from @gardainfo, the @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS) are currently embarking specialised surface-supplied diving equipment, ROVs & AUVs onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE alongside Haulbowline Naval Base & preparing to conduct Operations off Hook Head tomorrow ???????? pic.twitter.com/2OWi7OFosq
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 22, 2020
LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) supporting @naval_service Diving Section operations onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE this afternoon off Hook Head. ???????? pic.twitter.com/qtVr4q0sSt
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 23, 2020
This morning the @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS) continues operations off Hook Head onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE with support from LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) ???????? pic.twitter.com/9XhBrZWBCE
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 24, 2020
Operations at Hook Head involving @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS), @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE & LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) now complete. Our thoughts are with the families at this time. pic.twitter.com/VgVEcdtWXa
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 24, 2020
Earlier today a very complex operation concluded with the recovery of the remains of a missing fisherman, #MayHeRestinPeace. @defenceforces grateful for the #collaboration of all parties, @naval_service, @IrishCoastGuard, @gardainfo, @IrishLights, Hook Dive Club & local community pic.twitter.com/KoyA06OJx5
— DF Chief of Staff (@DF_COS) January 24, 2020
This is a complex operation, we won't always have Granuaile for this, and the Mar Inst vessels have a pretty full calendar. When not engaged as such, said vessel carries out normal patrol duties. In this case we have one naval asset on scene, watching naval work being done on a civilian vessel. It could be all done with one suitably equipped vessel, as was originally the promise with the P60 class, their 3 TEU spots, and heavy duty deck crane.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by EUFighter View PostThe ILS Granuaile is based here and available to the State. It is not the first time it has helped out. Irish Lights make her available as they do not always have enough work for her.
Then we have the Marine Institute with the RV Celtic Explorer with similar capabilities and soon to be joined by a new 55m vessel which is replacing the RV Voyager. Both of which are also available for hire.
It would make little sense for the State to buy a another such vessel which would also not be 100% utilized. What would make sense is a Framework agreement to link them closer to the NS if not already in-place.
Originally posted by na grohmiti View PostI disagree. As a secondary function, this capability will always be useful, particularly if there is an actual intention to commence some subsea mine clearance type operation.
Here is the sequence of events as per Twitter.
On request from @gardainfo, the @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS) are currently embarking specialised surface-supplied diving equipment, ROVs & AUVs onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE alongside Haulbowline Naval Base & preparing to conduct Operations off Hook Head tomorrow ???????? pic.twitter.com/2OWi7OFosq
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 22, 2020
LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) supporting @naval_service Diving Section operations onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE this afternoon off Hook Head. ???????? pic.twitter.com/qtVr4q0sSt
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 23, 2020
This morning the @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS) continues operations off Hook Head onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE with support from LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) ???????? pic.twitter.com/9XhBrZWBCE
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 24, 2020
Operations at Hook Head involving @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS), @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE & LÉ #SamuelBeckett (#P61) now complete. Our thoughts are with the families at this time. pic.twitter.com/VgVEcdtWXa
— Irish Naval Service (@naval_service) January 24, 2020
Earlier today a very complex operation concluded with the recovery of the remains of a missing fisherman, #MayHeRestinPeace. @defenceforces grateful for the #collaboration of all parties, @naval_service, @IrishCoastGuard, @gardainfo, @IrishLights, Hook Dive Club & local community pic.twitter.com/KoyA06OJx5
— DF Chief of Staff (@DF_COS) January 24, 2020
This is a complex operation, we won't always have Granuaile for this, and the Mar Inst vessels have a pretty full calendar. When not engaged as such, said vessel carries out normal patrol duties. In this case we have one naval asset on scene, watching naval work being done on a civilian vessel. It could be all done with one suitably equipped vessel, as was originally the promise with the P60 class, their 3 TEU spots, and heavy duty deck crane.
If they did the NS wouldn’t contract vessels for dive training.
Have a look at them on the model. You probably can’t open the middle one and it looks like you may not be able to get past the crane on the port side
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Originally posted by DeV View PostThe Marine Institute can operate ROVs etc I think but not divers. Open to correction
Have a look at them on the model. You probably can’t open the middle one and it looks like you may not be able to get past the crane on the port side
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