Seascapes - The 'Black Science' of Navigation

15th October 2009

If you've ever wondered why you couldn't read that chart, maybe Friday's Seascapes (RTE Radio 1, 10.30pm) and their investigation into the 'black science' of navigation will clear up the mystery. Award-winning marine journalist Tom MacSweeney and his team have a few other features for you too...

Also covered on Friday's show:

• 'Women and Children first'

• Sea law

• Cork crosses the Equator

• The threat of sea lettuce

• News from the Inland Waterways

Along with a review of all the latest marine news and views

And check out the Seascapes book, which was published by Mercier Press to mark 1,000 editions of the programme.

Seascapes, presented by RTE's Marine Correspondent Tom MacSweeney and produced by Marcus Connaughton, is broadcast at 10.30pm each Friday night and repeated at 5.02am on Monday mornings on RTE Radio 1. The programme is also available as a podcast and is broadcast twice a week on the digital station, RTE Choice, on Wednesday mornings at 7.30am and Saturday lunchtimes at 12.30pm.

24-hour recording line 1850 715 170, Email: [email protected] Maritime Desk 021 480 5828

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