Historic Boats
Ilen’s Ancient Appearance at Sandycove in Dun Laoghaire Is Offset By Some Modern Thinking Underwater
22nd September 2022 Ilen
It was good to know of the sail training ketch Ilen lying serenely in the Scotsman’s Bay-Sandycove anchorage south of Dun Laoghaire Harbour last night, like a proper sailing ship of ancient times taking a useful break to await a…
Music and marine life in Galway Atlantaquaria and jazz hosted by Claddagh hooker sailors are among events with maritime themes at this year’s Culture Night in the west on Friday, September 23rd. After a summer of sailing, Bádóirí an Chladaigh…
Wooden Mast on Dutch Historic Sailing Ship Which Killed Three People Rotting For At Least Four Years
17th September 2022 Tall Ships
A wooden mast which broke suddenly on a Dutch historic sailing ship and killed three people on its deck had been rotting for at least four years beforehand, the Dutch Safety Board has found. In the two years prior to…
Owner of Former Irish Sea Ferry Blasts Urban Explorers for Breaking Into Ship by 'Scaling the Anchor Chain'
11th September 2022 Historic Boats
John Rowley who is the owner of the TSS Duke of Lancaster ship in north Wales, has slammed urban explorers who broke into the veteran vessel by "scaling the anchor chain" earlier this week. Rowley, who owns the dry docked…
Liverpool Master Awarded Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Services to Towage & Steamship Preservation
7th September 2022 Historic Boats
Dan Cross, Master on the tug Svitzer Trident which operates in the UK, has been awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service. This is the highest medal of honour within the British maritime sector and is given for significant…
Simon O’Keeffe of Schull is “Sailor of the Month (Regatta)” for August
1st September 2022 Sailor of the Month
It’s a mixed blessing being the curator-owner of a boat designed and built by a direct ancestor in your home-port town 120 years ago. But Simon O’Keeffe of Schull has turned a challenge into a triumph by commissioning classic boat-builder…
Harland & Wolff Works to Preserve Maritime Heritage By Restoring SS Nomadic Paintwork
31st August 2022 Historic Boats
The charity responsible for preserving Belfast’s maritime and industrial heritage, Maritime Belfast Trust which owns the tender RMS Titanic, have brought Harland & Wolff shipyard on board to give the ship that they completed in 1911 a new coat of…
Fleet of Galway Hookers Due to Compete at Bádóirí an Chladaigh Regatta Today
21st August 2022 Galway Hookers
A fleet of up to 25 Galway hookers will leave Galway docks on a rising tide today (Sunday, Aug 21) to compete in the Bádóirí an Chladaigh regatta. Light westerly winds are forecast for Galway Bay, with racing among the…
Risks to Galway Bay Fishermen during First World War Theme of Heritage Week Talk in Claddagh Hall
20th August 2022 Galway Harbour
The risks to fishermen in Galway Bay during the first world war is theme of a Heritage Week talk by Donncha Ó hÉallaithe this Sunday evening. Ó hÉallaithe will be followed by Dr Micheál Ó Fathartaigh of the Dublin Business…
Annual Blessing of Vessels in Galway Bay is Celebrated by Cladonian Mariners’ Boat Club
20th August 2022 Galway Harbour
Ger O’Neill’s Proud Mary was named “best-dressed boat” at the annual blessing of vessels in Galway Bay last weekend. Kevin O’Brien’s Blue Shark took second place in the same event, which was marked by showers of rain. Gleoitegs, púcáns and…
Dun Laoghaire Gets South Sea Dreams and North Sea Reality With Historic Ketch Sandefjord
17th August 2022 Dun Laoghaire Harbour News
There’s a small but sure glow of stardust in Dun Laoghaire Marina at the moment. Rugged stardust perhaps, but unmistakably genuine stardust nevertheless. The Norwegian gaff ketch Sandefjord, the quintessential Colin Archer-created rescue vessel of 1913 vintage which added ocean…
“Irish people of the sea have called for generations on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a guiding spirit while they are at sea.” That aspect of Irish maritime tradition refers to the use of the name Stella Maris on boats.…
Thunderstorms forced postponement of racing at the Cruinniú na mBád in Kinvara, Co Galway on Sunday for safety reasons, and the fleet will reconvene on Thursday. However, An Mhaighdean Mhara was first boat home in the turf race from Parkmore…
Cruinniú na mBád Fleet and Festival Celebration Returns to Kinvara This Weekend
12th August 2022 Galway Hookers
After a forced pandemic suspension, the Cruinniú na mBád festival of traditional craft returns this weekend to Kinvara, Co Galway. The opening ceremony tonight, Friday, August 12th, will include speakers Dr Karen Weekes, the first Irish woman to row solo…
Kinvara is Back! Cruinniu na mBad Leaps To Life This Weekend With The Festival Of The Traditional Boats
10th August 2022 Galway Hookers
When the highly-respected Organising Chairman Dr Mick Brogan declared - in May 2020 - that the annual Cruinniu na mBad - the Gathering of the Boats - could not be held in August at Kinvara in face of the spread…
Currachaí na Sceirí Crew Win Revived Belderrig Currach Challenge in North Mayo
2nd August 2022 Currachs
An historic race involving the rare Belderrig currach resulted in a victory for Mayo emigrants over the August bank holiday weekend. Oarsmen with Mayo links from Currachaí na Sceirí, a club based in Skerries north Dublin, secured first place in…