Le James Joyce

[Norman Hardaker]

Second patrol vessel for the Irish Navy due to be launched Sunday 23rd 18.15 hrs H.W. photies next week

[Dohville]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-30168034

Looks like the weather played ball at least. Unsurprisingly, the Irish media missed the event completely.

[Norman Hardaker]

LE James Joyce

Two photograghs of the above the first 6 hrs prior to High water the dock gates open to flood the dock and the second one alongside the fitting out quay this morning.

[Dohville]

https://www.facebook.com/irishnavalservice/photos/a.733447096738189.1073742049.101764433239795/733447253404840/?type=1

https://www.facebook.com/irishnavalservice/photos/a.731527450263487.1073742048.101764433239795/731527506930148/?type=1

Some nice photos of last Sunday's float out on the Irish Naval Service Facebook page.

[Norman Hardaker]

LE James Joyce

Decent weather for photogragh of the above ship taken from Appledore

[Dohville]

The ship this one is replacing, L.E. Aoife, left Cork on her last patrol yesterday afternoon. Aoife is going for auction in February(if not sold before then).

[Norman Hardaker]

LE James Joyce

Have recd notication from Harbour Master and Pilot the vessel is leaving on her first trial on 17th February 2015 at 03.00 hrs attached was taken this morning.

[Dohville]

Thanks for that. Will be watching for it on AIS. Great photo.

[Norman Hardaker]

le James Joyce

Received more news yesterday evening from Harbour Master & Pilot vessel not now sailing on first sea Trials until early March. Attached photogragh taken yesterday.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le James Joyce

Have just heard from Capt Hoad the Harbour Master due to sail on her first sea trials on the 5th March for 5 days and due to sail for her home port on the 18th at 16.45 hrs plenty of light for taking photies will keep advised.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le James Joyce

Ship left Appledore and saw her crossing the Bideford Bar just after 6 am for her first sea trials due to return pm Monday 9th. Sorry no photograghs.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le James Joyce

Watching vessel on AISs yesterday and Friday see she has been doing over 24 knots which is quiet good. Headlines in local paper website Massive Warship Spotted of Ilfracombe this this a headline worthy of the Sun. Still due to return Monday pm in darkness.

[Dohville]

I can't believe they would make such a fuss of our little ship.

[Norman Hardaker]

Le James Joyce

The vessel returned to Appledore yesterday evening after trials in the Bristol Channel and is due to sail for her home port on the 18th. March

[nr637]

The vessel returned to Appledore yesterday evening after trials in the Bristol Channel and is due to sail for her home port on the 18th. March

The word on the ground back at base is hand-over on the 19th, if everything is signed off to satisfaction over the next week. Do'nt forget its a National Holiday on the 17th in the Republic of Ireland (St.Patricks Day) and there is the small matter of the remainaing ships crew being transferred over to Appledore to sail the ship back to the Naval Base.