Irish Ships and Shipping
IRISH
LIGHTS
SHIPS AND CREW
The Commissioners of Irish Lights
are the General Lighthouse Authority for the whole of
Ireland,
its adjacent seas and islands
The Commissioners
are responsible for
the provision and maintenance of lighthouses, buoys, beacons, and radio aids to
marine navigation to assist the
safe and expeditious passage of all classes of mariners in
general navigation; Sanctioning the establishment, alteration, or
discontinuation of local aids to marine navigation in ports, harbours, and
on
coastlines which are within the jurisdiction of a
local lighthouse authority, in accordance with international standards, this
includes sanctioning the marking and lighting of fish farms, oil and gas rigs,
and other hazards. The inspection of local aids to navigation to ensure they
comply with international standards and the statutory sanction
granted; Marking or removing wreck which is a danger to
navigation, where no harbour or conservancy authority has the power
to do so.
ILT Atlanta Dry Dock Dublin 1986 Photos John Sheridan (Jan 2012) |
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Rathlin Island.jpg | Scout Ship. | South Rock light Vessel. | Granuaile ll at Dun Laoghaire 1985 or 86. |
Irish Lights Spit Head review 1977.wmv
Video of the 1977 Spit Head
review.
28MB.
Photos and Video from Eddie Duffy (Irish Lights 1958-83)
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Granuaile at Cobh Co Cork Commissioners tour 1959 |
E.Ferrie, N.Keane, J.Lawless, J.Morris | M. Kelly (Bosun), E. Duffy (AB), E. Ferrie (chippy) | E.Ferrie, S.Dolton, J.Lawless, J.Byrne |