Ireland's New Marine Research Vessel, in Rosslare
Europort, 18-11-1999
15th Sept. 1997 Official Launch.
"Celtic Voyager" is Ireland's first ever Custom-built
Multi-Purpose Marine Research Vessel, the "Celtic
Voyager", was officially launched on Monday 15th
September 1997, for the Marine and Natural
Resources, at Sir John Rogersons Quay in Dublin. The
Celtic Voyager, is a 31.4 metre vessel, this vessel
replaced the RV Lough Beltra.
The cost of the vessel was £1.75 million, 75% of
which was made available through the European
Regional Development Fund, with the remaining 25%
coming from the State.
The Vessel is managed and owned by the Marine
Institute, it will be used for research and
development of Ireland`s Marine Resources.
The "Celtic Voyager" will facilitate fisheries and
Oceanographic Surveys, mineral resource exploration,
pollution monitoring and underwater exploration. The
vessel will also be used for training Marine
Scientists...
