The 42-metre, 250 ton Dutch-owned brig sank when she suffered engine
failure and went on rocks between Oysterhaven and Kinsale on 24-9-2013.
Strong tides and winds drove the sailing ship on the rocks despite the
desperate efforts of its skipper Pieter de Kam, and his Belgian crew. Seven
crew and 23 sail trainees from five countries were rescued in one of the
biggest operations ever mounted by the RNLI and Irish Coastguard.
Category: Archive-News
Print of Asgard II – An update
Print of Asgard II – an ideal Gift
Autumn Conference: Irish Fisheries, Food Products and Exports
Autumn Conference: Organised by the Discovery Programme, in association with the Agricultural History Society of Ireland and the Irish Environmental History Network. Irish Fisheries, Food Products and Exports, A historical Perspective. Date: Saturday 9 November 2013 Venue: Helen Roe Theatre, 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Attendance: Free click here for poster with details
New Merchant Navy Medal
The UK have announced a new medal for “Merchant seafarers who have shown distinguished service” (on UK registered ships) Click here for the official press release. If you consider that you, or a relation is entitled to a medal, please contact Barney Yourell 01-8476118 or 087-9007466.
History of Diving Conference 2013
History of Diving Conference 2013 Organised by the Historical Diving Society for info contact Michael Fardell <secretary@thehds.com> The 2013 History of Diving Conference will be held at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Headquarters in Poole on Saturday 23rd November. In the evening, the society’s annual dinner will be held at the same venue. … Continue reading History of Diving Conference 2013
New Book on Irish Shipping
The Rosslare Maritime Enthusiasts based at The Rosslare Maritime Heritage Centre in Rosslare Harbour, Wexford, are currently coming to the end of a 4/5 year project to produce a book entitled ‘Irish Shipping Ltd. – A Fleet History’.
Print of Asgard II by Pat Dover
Archived: Support two charities by purchasing a print of a painting by Pat Dover, Wicklow.
Pat has painted Asgard II many times, especially on her many visits to the port of Wicklow.
He painted from a picture taken by John Manning Irish Coast Guard helicopter crewman.
It was photographed on 10th July 2005.
Asgard II led out the tall ships from Waterford on that day.
It was a calm day, emphasised by the slackness of the sails.
It will benefit the new “Pride of Ireland” fund.
It will also benefit the Maritime Institute.
Book Launch: Beware the Coast of Ireland
Sam Hutchison’s new book Beware the Coast of Ireland will be launched on Thursday 24 October 2013
The Annual National Commemoration Services For Irish Seafarers
The Annual National Commemoration Services For Irish Seafarers will be held on Sunday 17 November 2013
New Sea Memorial at Skerries
The President Mr Michael Higgins unveiled a new sea memorial at Skerries on
Sunday 30 September 2013. The memorial consists of a refurbished rocket
rescue team practice pole used by the Coastguard service to train for rescue
of sailors from ships stranded offshore.