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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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    Astrid_JAP_8993.jpg
  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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    Astrid_JAP_8984.jpg
  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • Onlookers view the Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane .<br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • The Astrid wreck being raised by a special crane. <br />
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  • REPRO FREE<br />
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI talking to Cristopher Hopcroft, who was rescued from the tall ship Astrid by Kinsale RNLI, during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great know
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Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0965.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0931.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0919.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0911.JPG
  • REPRO FREE<br />
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI talking to Johnny Walsh, Skipper of the fishing boat Rachel Jay during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of
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  • REPRO FREE<br />
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent talking to RNLI volunteer James Grennan and his daughter Maebh on a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA1_0220.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA1_0241.JPG
  • The Duke of Kent with Tricia Tyson and John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0950.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0883.JPG
  • REPRO FREE<br />
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent talks to John O'Gorman, Lifeboat Operations Manager Kinsale RNLI while the lifeboat launches on a drill during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0847.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0831.JPG
  • REPRO FREE<br />
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent and John O'Gorman watches a the Kinsale Lifeboat 'Sally Anne Baggy' is launched during a visit to Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Station on Wednesday.<br />
Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA2_0793.JPG
  • Picture. John Allen<br />
<br />
Volunteer crew members of Kinsale RNLI  gave a warm welcome the His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent who made his first visit to the busy West Cork lifeboat station today (Wednesday 31 May).  The Duke has been Patron and President  of the RNLI,  the charity that saves lives at sea, since 1969.   He spent almost an hour meeting volunteers and hearing details of successful rescues by the Kinsale volunteers, including the Sean Anthony in April 2016 when three Portuguese fishermen were saved from a sinking trawler, and the evacuation of 30 people from the sailing vessel Astrid that foundered outside Kinsale Harbour in July 2013.  The Duke was introduced to Christopher Keane Hopcraft, one of the young people rescued from the Astrid, and Mrs Janet Rutherford who received medical attention and was brought to safety after she was injured on board a yacht.  Members of the local community were also invited to meet the Duke, including representatives of Kinsale's fishing fleet, along with RNLI volunteers from West Cork's newest station in Union Hall and representatives of the GAA, partners in the RNLI Respect the Water campaign that aims to halve the number of coastal deaths by 2024.<br />
<br />
The Duke said:<br />
<br />
Kinsale RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager, John O'Gorman, said:  "It was a honour and a privilege for us to meet the Duke who has provided unwavering support to the RNLI for almost half a century.  Our station on the Wild Atlantic Way is a long way from the RNLI HQ in Poole so we rarely get the opportunity to meet someone so close to the heart of the charity.  In that time he has visited the vast majority of lifeboat stations and we are delighted he chose to add Kinsale to that list.  He showed a great knowledge and understanding of our lifesaving work and <br />
sometimes being so on the coalface
    JA RNLI DUKE 310517JA1_0227.JPG
  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid on a barge in Kinsale.<br />
Pic. John Allen
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid being raised.
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  • The Astrid on a barge in Kinsale.<br />
Pic. John Allen
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