Big ass boat in the docks

Notch000

Anyone see it the 'DrumBeat'', very impressive. I wonder who the passangers are ?? it looked bigger than the elle Asiling docked beside it. Can be charted for only 190,000e per week, sure they probably stopped off for some nodles in NEO & a cheaky pint in dock one

http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=drumbeat-ex-salperton-25

Storm 10

Firstly it's no where near the size of the Irish Navy ship, second it's spelt LE Aisling which today was decommissioned from the Navy after 36 years of great service to the state

gordongekko

Storm 10 wrote: »

Firstly it's no where near the size of the Irish Navy ship, second it's spelt LE Aisling which today was decommissioned from the Navy after 36 years of great service to the state

Ah Jesus it's pretty close to the naked eye. Beautiful looking boat

Storm 10

Size is evident here ,she is beautiful but sad to se Aisling stood down

stampydmonkey

gordongekko wrote: »

Ah Jesus it's pretty close to the naked eye. Beautiful looking boat

Yeah it's lovely.... was on her for a week as kid...went round the cape of ....






..did I f##%!!!

snubbleste

Ashling does not have a big ass, caller.

Redhairedguy

I like big boats and I can not lie
You other brothers can't deny
That when a vessel sails in with an itty bitty ballast
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung, want to pull up tough

Notch000

Storm 10 wrote: »

Firstly it's no where near the size of the Irish Navy ship, second it's spelt LE Aisling which today was decommissioned from the Navy after 36 years of great service to the state

jesus what got up you ass

A quick google say it 174' V 214' so not too far off it lenght wise, i was travelling around 30mph at the time and an ugle ass Pat Rynns van was blocking my view of the now diecomissiuoned LE aisling so excuse my absolute ignorance

ScumLord

Was expecting an ass shaped boat, disappointing.

chickendinner

Storm 10 wrote: »

Firstly it's no where near the size of the Irish Navy ship, second it's spelt LE Aisling which today was decommissioned from the Navy after 36 years of great service to the state

There is only one place to store that big ass boat now

Tabnabs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU

gavkm27

Come check out my ocean rowing boat that will also be down the docks Friday and Saturday at the Challenge Galway Triathlon expo
www.gavanhennigan.com/row

biko

That's a bit off-topic there gavkm27, but **** it, what an adventure!

jimbobaloobob

Storm 10 wrote: »

Size is evident here ,she is beautiful but sad to se Aisling stood down

What happens to LE Aisling now?

snubbleste

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

What happens to LE Aisling now?

She'll be moored upstream the Corrib to provide bunks for ucg stoodents

stampydmonkey

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

What happens to LE Aisling now?

Just float her out to blackrock. Drop the anchor.....hello new upgraded raft! Not a health & safety issue in sight!

Storm 10

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

What happens to LE Aisling now?

She is back at the Naval base in Cork, all her military equipment will be removed then she will be put up for sale.

gordongekko

Why was her final event in galway?

Storm 10

gordongekko wrote: »

Why was her final event in galway?

When she was launched 36 years ago she was twinned with Galway, her crews over that time have raised thousands for the children's ward in UHG, when ever she was in Galway the crew would visit the children there. All Irish Navy ships are twinned with a town or City. LE James Joyce twinned with Waterford, LE Samuel Beckett twinned with Cork , LE Eithne Dublin not sure of the other 5 ships .

gordongekko

Storm 10 wrote: »

When she was launched 36 years ago she was twinned with Galway, her crews over that time have raised thousands for the children's ward in UHG, when ever she was in Galway the crew would visit the children there. All Irish Navy ships are twinned with a town or City. LE James Joyce twinned with Waterford, LE Samuel Beckett twinned with Cork , LE Eithne Dublin not sure of the other 5 ships .

Are we getting the replacement vessel twinned with us?

Storm 10

gordongekko wrote: »

Are we getting the replacement vessel twinned with us?

More than likely yes, currently on sea trials in the UK due to be handed over next month

Gremlinertia

Storm 10 wrote: »

She is back at the Naval base in Cork, all her military equipment will be removed then she will be put up for sale.

What purpose would a future buyer use her for?

gordongekko

Gremlinertia wrote: »

What purpose would a future buyer use her for?

http://www.thejournal.ie/le-emer-irish-navy-ship-nigeria-1951531-Mar2015/