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Navy & Survey Vessels Shelter from Weather at Dun Laoghaire Harbour s Deep Water Berths
20th May 2021
Dun Laoghaire harbour berths occupied today by the Navy s LE George Bernard Shaw (centre) and the red hulled Danish Survey vessel the Arctic Ocean (right) along with the Dublin Bay Cruises sightseeing ferry
No sooner than the Belgian fishing trawler fleet departs Dun Laoghaire than the Harbour s Carlisle Pier and St. Michael s Wharf are in use again such is the current demand for deepwater berths on Dublin Bay.
Now, as south-east winds are forecast to gust to 50 knots on Dublin Bay today, the harbour berths are occupied by the Navy s LE George Bernard Shaw and the Danish Survey vessel the Arctic Ocean along with the Dublin Bay Cruises sightseeing ferry, as a refuge from the weather.
Dublin Bay Boating News and Information
Dublin Bay Cruises Returns to Service As St. Bridget Sets Sail for Summer!
3rd May 2021
The May Bank Holiday saw the return of excursion cruises on Dublin Bay linking the harbours of Dun Laoghaire and Howth (as above with St. Bridget). In addition cruises involve around Dalkey Island and Ireland s Eye (also above).All of the 9 cruise options remains with passenger Covid19 restrictions in place.
Credit: Dublin Bay Cruises-facebook
The May Bank Holiday weekend finally marked a particularly eagerly awaited return of Dublin Bay Cruises, following Covid19 s dramatic impact on last year s reduced season,