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Anyone know where this is based?

  • 24-05-2009 04:51PM
    #1
    vulcan57
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,348 ✭✭✭


    This Garda boat is in Galway for the VOR, does anyone know where it is based as I didn't even know they had such a thing. I would hazzard a guess at Cork or dublin.

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  • #2
    timmywex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭timmywex


    Naturally its belong to the garda water unit i would think!

    So based on that, i would assume in athlone or santry, thats where the water unit is based(theres 2 units).

    More than likely i say they share it and its for events like this!


  • #3
    Bruce11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭Bruce11


    its on Lough Derg with the water unit


  • #4
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    Bruce11 wrote: »
    its on Lough Derg with the water unit

    This is based with the Garda Water Unit in Athlone but is berthed mostly in Kilrush. It can be seen all over the Shannon though. Rearly used. Preference is the Delta RIBs.


  • #5
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    vulcan57 wrote: »
    I would hazzard a guess at Cork or dublin.

    Common sense would make you believe that Cork has its own Garda Water Unit but no, even though its the largest Harbour in Ireland.


  • #6
    Hooch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Common sense would make you believe that Cork has its own Garda Water Unit but no, even though its the largest Harbour in Ireland.

    Peoples republic of Corrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk, boy!! Sure ye should have yer own service:p:p:D:D


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  • #7
    sgthighway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,567 ✭✭✭sgthighway


    There is a lot of pics here of AGS Bikes, Cars, Jeeps, Helipcopters, Mobile Canteens but this has to be the cleanest mechanically motorised vehicle in the fleet.
    It was parked up in Galway Docks while on support for the Volvo Ocean Race and the crew were cleaning it.
    3 x Crew Cleaning
    300 x People watching them clean it while nothing else happening.

    Hope there is a relief crew and the lads can enjoy their trip to Galway!


  • #8
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    CharlieCroker wrote: »
    Common sense would make you believe that Cork has its own Garda Water Unit but no, even though its the largest Harbour in Ireland.

    We have the customs maritime unit and the Navy instead.....

    I believe the Garda boat can be moved by trailer if required. A civvy in cork owns the same type. Hard to see how useful it would be as a police launch. A Pilot boat type craft would be more suitable, however, in Lough Derg and the shannon its probably practical enough.


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