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Big ass boat in the docks

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    Storm 10
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    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


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    gordongekko
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    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


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    Storm 10
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    Size is evident here ,she is beautiful but sad to se Aisling stood down

    20160621_204638_zpssondjyso.jpg

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    stampydmonkey
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    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##%!!!


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    snubbleste
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    Ashling does not have a big ass, caller.


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    Redhairedguy
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    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


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    Notch000
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    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


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    ScumLord
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    Was expecting an ass shaped boat, disappointing. :(


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    chickendinner
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    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



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


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    gavkm27
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    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


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


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    jimbobaloobob
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    Storm 10 wrote: »
    Size is evident here ,she is beautiful but sad to se Aisling stood down

    20160621_204638_zpssondjyso.jpg

    P1010164_zpsr7qvwic4.jpg

    What happens to LE Aisling now?


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    snubbleste
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    jimbobaloobob wrote: »
    What happens to LE Aisling now?
    She'll be moored upstream the Corrib to provide bunks for ucg stoodents


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    stampydmonkey
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    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!


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    Storm 10
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    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.


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    gordongekko
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    Why was her final event in galway?


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    Storm 10
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    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 .


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    gordongekko
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    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?


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    Storm 10
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    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


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    Gremlinertia
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    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?


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    gordongekko
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    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    What purpose would a future buyer use her for?

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


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