Continental Defence Corvette

[Czech_pivo]

And here's as fine a bit of Irish as I have had the good pleasure of seeing in a while....

Slainte mhor, micks.

Ireland to allow French and British vessels to patrol Irish-controlled waters

The move will be outlined on Wednesday with the unveiling of the National Maritime Security Strategy

www.irishtimes.com

I am sure the Royal Navy appreciates the privilege.

Wow, surprised that they didn’t ask the PLO or Hamas to patrol their waters for them…..

Edit- saying this a bit tongue in cheek, but just a bit.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Irish are a decidely non-expeditionary navy. They work even closer to home than our Coast Guard.

Naval Service to outsource ship maintenance due to technician shortage

Civilians from naval firm, most likely from outside State, will carry out almost all repairs and upkeep

www.irishtimes.com

We used to do exchanges with them, and Halifax has has visits from Irish Naval Vessels.

Yes they generally have a more domestic tasking; but they have deployed to the Mediterranean.

 

[NavyShooter]

The Irish will hopefully, bring back these exchanges, and bring adequate supplies of libations....

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Irish will hopefully, bring back these exchanges, and bring adequate supplies of libations....

I knew a young officer who went over for 6 - 8 months and loved it. She said their sailing is tough though, small ships and rough seas.

Anyone who has sailed around Ireland knows it can be a rough patch of water.

 

[tomydoom]

I knew a young officer who went over for 6 - 8 months and loved it. She said their sailing is tough though, small ships and rough seas.

Anyone who has sailed around Ireland knows it can be a rough patch of water.

For scale this about the largest ship in the Irish navy. I walked by this on the way to the office a couple of times this past week, it is not large.

 

[Halifax Tar]

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For scale this about the largest ship in the Irish navy. I walked by this on the way to the office a couple of times this past week, it is not large.

Nope, its a true patrol ship.

A CPF is 134m Long and roughly 4700 tons. The Samuel Beckett Class is 90m Long and roughly 2200tons.

 

[Czech_pivo]

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For scale this about the largest ship in the Irish navy. I walked by this on the way to the office a couple of times this past week, it is not large.

That ship is there strictly to keep the locals and tourists in line when they find out that a pint of the black now runs them close to 12 Euro in Temple Bar.

 

[Halifax Tar]

That ship is there strictly to keep the locals and tourists in line when they find out that a pint of the black now runs them close to 12 Euro in Temple Bar.

Your problem is you went to Temple Bar. Follow me to Tallaght or Bray! Now that's a time.

 

[tomydoom]

Your problem is you went to Temple Bar. Follow me to Tallaght or Bray! Now that's a time.

You don't even need to risk your health in the wilds of Tallaght. Just cross to the south side of Westmorland Street and the price drops to around €8. Actually there is even a decent pub, The Ferryman, almost immediately to the right of that ship.

 

[Halifax Tar]

You don't even need to risk your health in the wilds of Tallaght. Just cross to the south side of Westmorland Street and the price drops to around €8. Actually there is even a decent pub, The Ferryman, almost immediately to the right of that ship.

What's a night of pints without a little risk ? lol

Cusacks is also great and close to Croke Park.

 

[tomydoom]

What's a night of pints without a little risk ? lol

Cusacks is also great and close to Croke Park.

The Ferryman has the charm of being between my office and my bus home. So it works for a cheeky pint. Also, it has the level of atmosphere I appreciate. Floors are a bit sticky, but you never feel your life is at risk. Now in fairness, I did once see Jeff Bezos in there, so your milage may vary.

 

[Halifax Tar]

The Ferryman has the charm of being between my office and my bus home. So it works for a cheeky pint. Also, it has the level of atmosphere I appreciate. Floors are a bit sticky, but you never feel your life is at risk. Now in fairness, I did once see Jeff Bezos in there, so your milage may vary.

Heading to Boston at the end of Mar for some old boys rugby. I expect we will be disappearing into Southie tout suite lol Ruggers and Sailors... We always go where we shouldn't lol.

Having said that Southie isn't what it once was.