Remembering the RMS Lusitania | Tragically Lost 7th May 1915
On the 7th May 1915 the RMS Lusitania was lost 18 kilometres off the coast of Kinsale. History recalls the great ocean…
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Test you knowledge of the Legendary RMS Titanic – Try this Quiz!
Titanic was perhaps the most famous of all ships to have ever set sail. But how well do you its short but…
Contract Signed! New Science Research Vessel for Ireland on the Way
The Marine Institute has announced a contract has been signed between the Marine Institute and Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon Vigo S.A. for…
Kate Tyrell | Becoming Captain of the Denbighshire Lass
Perseverance is the word that most comes to mind when I think of Kate Tyrrell. In the face of antiquated law and…
Guided by Winds and Currents, US School’s Vessel makes Landfall on Mayo Coast
After an epic 155 days at sea in the wild Atlantic, a one metre-long vessel launched by an elementary school in America,…
Dutch Investor looks to Quickly Flip former Irish Naval Ship for Tidy Profit
Former Irish naval vessel LÉ Aisling which sold to a Dutch investor at a recent auction in Cobh for €110,000 is now…
The Jeanie Johnston – Legendary Irish Famine Ship – Reopens this Friday
Great news! The Jeanie Johnston – the legendary famine ship – has returned to the River Liffey in Dublin and reopens for visitors…
Know your Irish ships: INFOMAR survey vessel RV Keary
Seafest maritime festival just took place in Galway (June 30th – July 3rd) and not only did it attract record crowds – upwards…
Watching the ships roll in: Tall Ships visit Dublin
Some pretty spectacular ships sailed into Dublin Port this afternoon for the Dublin Port Riverfest. There’s nothing quite majestic as tall ships in…
Impressive US Coast Guard ship visits Ireland
The US Coast Guard ship Eagle is visiting Ireland this week. The vessel is the training ship for the US Coast Guard…