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Something Fishy Off Donegal! An unusual pic taken from the research vessel (RV) ‘Celtic Explorer’ off Donegal shows a British (Royal Navy) ballistic missile submarine (of the Vanguard Class). Submarines in this area off Malin Head have been seen infrequently in the past but there is something ‘fishy’ about this. The Irish Defence Forces (INS) say that the RN submarine is ‘compliant with international law’. Really! International law also includes IMO Resolution A709 (17) so were there any MFVs in the area? Leaving that aside the RN have ALWAYS shown themselves to be shy in the past...

31st January 2021 AFLOAT exclusively reveals the ship's name of the Marine Institute's new research vessel is to be the RV Tom Crean, in honour of the Irishman's considerable seafaring and polar expedition achievements in Antractica of more than a century ago. Credit: Source Norwegian naval architects: Skipsteknisk AS A Norwegian naval architect consultancy that has designed the Marine Institute's new research vessel, Afloat.ie reveals is to be named RV Tom Crean after the Irish seaman and polar explorer in Antarctica, writes Jehan Ashmore. The name chosen for the 52.80m marine research v...