Naval Service (no, not recruitment related!) question

ezra_

So the LE Aisling is moored in Dun Laoghaire (was watching her as she came in).

Do the crew get some time off the ship? I work in DL but have never seen any crew (in uniform) about when there are NS boats docked.

Brian Clowen

Crew members very rarely go ashore in uniform.

Particularly in Dublin as they would be lucky to get back alive!

The times when ship are alongside these days is normally for R&R or some offical function in the nearby area.

There is always a duty watch on every Irish Naval Vessel 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year.

ezra_

Cheers - must suck for them to arrive in DL; much handier if they tie up in city centre.

BoJack Horseman

Brian Clowen wrote: »

Particularly in Dublin as they would be lucky to get back alive!

Are NS personel at risk wearing their uniform in public?

BonkeyDonker

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Are NS personel at risk wearing their uniform in public?

Only if they go to Coppers....

Brian Clowen

Yes.

5 navy lads in uniform walk into local bar, pull all the women.

Local apes get jealous and wait for sailor to go outside on his own.

Now that is been slightly tougne in cheek, there is also the fact the lads are off duty and might like to go for a pint or two.

It doesn't look very well if some lad tired after 19 hour days for best part of two weeks has one too many while wearing his uniform.

That said "walking out dress" or number 2's is still worn from time to time to cetain social engagements.

tricky D

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Are NS personel at risk wearing their uniform in public?

Granted it's many years ago, but a crewman in uniform got a hiding from some local scumbags for having a short cut and being in uniform. He almost lost his eyesight which affected his naval career (radar op). He brought a suit against them but they countersued on a tissue of lies. Of course these scumbags come from respectable families.

mikeym

James Joyce will be getting commissioned in Dun Laoghaire Tuesday 1st OP.

Ryan89

mikeym wrote:

James Joyce will be getting commissioned in Dun Laoghaire Tuesday 1st OP.

Thanks for the Info Mikeym . Do you know this for certain? I would love to go over to Dun Laoghaire and watch the ceremony. I cant find any Information about it anywhere online. Could you perhaps point me in the right direction of info please . Or would you know of an approx time. Thanks

Tabnabs

In the afternoon and a lot of dignitaries will be there, so don't expect to get too close.