Dublin Docklands Developer Harry Crosbie Seeks Return of former Lightship ‘Kittiwake’
3rd May 2021
The former lightship ALF Kittiwake that last served on station off the Co. Down coast, was withdrawn by Irish Lights in 2005. The vessel however remains berthed in Dublin Port s Alexandra Basin. In AFLOAT s above file photo, Kittiwake is within the Basin alongside the now demolished Bulk Jetty (Boliden Tara Mines) but replaced with a new terminal at the entrance of Dublin Dry Docks that closed in 2016.
Credit: Jehan Ashmore
The Dublin docklands developer, Harry Crosbie is launching a campaign for the return of the 134ft (floating) landmark, Kittiwake.