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#WSSlecture – The Cobh branch of the World Ship Society (WSS) is to resume its 2014-2015 meetings programme with its first lecture this year on 20 January. The topic been 'Tall Ships Down the Years' is to be presented by Capt. Michael Coleman.

Starting at 20.00, next Tuesday's talk takes place in the Commodore Hotel, Cobh (and other presentations are held on the third Tuesday of each month), between September and June.

Cobh's WSS branch was established in 2005 and is the only branch of the society in the Republic of Ireland. The branch albeit still in its infancy, provides an interesting programme of activities for members.

Presentations are made during the winter months while in the summer period is spiced with visits to ships in the port. Cobh WSS have also engaged in foreign travel , including a visit to Poland, Sweden and the UK.

For further details about the organisation founded in 1946, click HERE.

Published in Boating Fixtures

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