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New class of RNLI lifeboat to be named after river Shannon (From Youghalonline.com)
The RNLI has announced that its latest all-weather class of lifeboat will be called the Shannon. It follows in a 45-year tradition of naming the charity’s lifeboats after rivers or stretches of water, but it will be the first time that the name of an Irish river has been used.
Paul Boissier, RNLI Chief Executive, said: ‘I’m delighted to announce that our latest c class of lifeboat will be called the Shannon. Current and previous classes of lifeboat c carry, or have carried, the names of rivers from Wales, Scotland and England, so it’s f fitting that our fleet now reflects the fact that our volunteers save lives at sea all around I Ireland as well as the UK.’
The Shannon class lifeboat – its previous designation was the Fast Carriage Boat 2 or FCB2 reflecting that it will be predominantly launched over beaches, – harnesses cutting-edge technology to ensure that it will meet the demands of a 21st century rescue service and allow the charity’s volunteer crew to do their lifesaving work as safely as possible in all weather conditions.
Using twin waterjets instead of conventional propellers, the Shannon class will be able to operate in shallow waters and be highly manoeuvrable. The waterjets also reduce the risk of damage to the lifeboat during launch and recovery, or when intentionally beached.
It can be launched, bow first, from a tractor and carriage and will have a top speed of 25 knots. Like the Tamar class lifeboat, the Shannon also has specially designed seats that protect the volunteer crew and SIMS (System and Information Management System), which allows the crew to monitor the boat from the safety of their seats.
Like all RNLI all-weather lifeboats, the Shannon is self-righting and will return to an upright position in the event of capsize.
Arklow Lifeboat Operations Manager and RNLI Honorary Life Governor Jimmy Tyrell has campaigned for many years for an RNLI lifeboat class to be named after an Irish river. Commenting on the announcement Jimmy said, “I am thrilled with the news, not just for myself but for everyone involved with the RNLI in Ireland. It is recognition for all the hard work of our volunteer lifeboat crewmembers, fundraisers and staff in Ireland. This has been a subject close to my heart for many years and I am delighted that it has been announced while I am still a volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager and heavily involved with the charity. I am looking forward to seeing it on service at lifeboat stations in a couple of years.”
The Shannon will gradually replace the existing Mersey class lifeboat and will be the final step in enabling the RNLI to fulfil its operation commitment to ensure that all its operational lifeboats have a top speed of 25 knots.
Full sea trials will start later this year and the first operational Shannon class lifeboat is due to go on station in 2013.
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Waterford: Host Port for the Tall Ships Races 2011
The Festival
Thursday-Sunday, June 30-July 3, 2011 will be four extraordinary days in Waterford as Ireland once again hosts The Tall Ships Races.
This is one of the most spectacular and colourful events in the world and Waterford is gearing up to host over 70 majestic Tall Ships; 1,500 sail trainees and an anticipated 500,000 maritime, music and festival fans on the quays of Ireland’s oldest city.
The Tall Ships Races is set to be the biggest event in Ireland in 2011 and the return of The Tall Ships to Ireland’s South East region will be celebrated with a festival programme capturing the very best of Irish and international acts; street theatre; fireworks; music and food.
On board the Tall Ships will also be dozens of Irish young people enjoying the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate as trainees, alongside their international peers.
This will be an unforgettable occasion and four days of incredible festival fun.
The Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Conor Lenihan T.D., has given statutory notice of his proposal to revise the Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations for the 2011 season.
The Minister proposes to revoke the existing tagging scheme regulations and to make revised regulations to provide for revised commercial and angling total allowable catches on an individual river basis.
The draft regulations This links to a Microsoft Word DocumentThis link will open in a new window are open for public inspection at the headquarters of the Department and at the principal and regional offices of Inland Fisheries Ireland. Any person may submit objections to the draft regulations at any time during the period of 30 days commencing on 20th November 2010 either in writing, addressed to:-
Inland Fisheries Division,
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources,
29 – 31 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2
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