Brigantine

KINSALE
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Diving German WW1 minelaying submarine UC-42.

Propellor boss, WW1 German submarine UC 42

Propeller boss of one of WW1 sub UC-42's propellors. She lies sunk approx 5nm south of Roches Point. Photo ©Timmy Carey

Wreck of 1692

Sidescan sonar image of Wreck of 1692 (to be confirmed) discovered by Carroll O'Donoghue, owner/operator of HARPY, in 2015.

Survey equipment.

A selection of our underwater survey hardware. We're ready when you need us.

Divers off Old Head

Wreck-diving off the Old Head of Kinsale

Commercial Diving

Commercial Divers working on undersea pipes outside Kinsale harbour.

Recovering Diver

Recovering Diver after ascent from Lusitania wreck.

Kinsale Sunset

Sunset in Kinsale, pictured from the quays.

Brigantine "Recouvrance"

Brigantine Recouvrance

The French brigantine Recouvrance is a regular and welcome visitor to Kinsale. It is an exact replica of the ship of the same name built in the 18th Century. The lineage of the later Baltimore clippers can be clearly seen for the views of this ships.

She is named in honour of Recouvrance - one of the districts of Brest.

Leaving Kinsale harbour with Charles Fort to port. Wind freshening and sails about to be set for return to Brittany.
"Recouvrance" departing Kinsale.
Leaving Kinsale, mizzen set and mailsail about to be, Recouvrance is about to leave the safety of Kinsale harbour. Bound for Brittany, in this stiff SW breeze she will make it in just over a day.
"Recouvrance" departing Kinsale.
Leaving Kinsale, mizzen set and mailsail about to be, Recouvrance is about to leave the safety of Kinsale harbour. Bound for Brittamy, in this stiff SW breeze she will make it in just over a day.
"Recouvrance" departing Kinsale.
With her engine running Recouvrance pulls away from the main pier in Kinsale. A rib, not clearly seen, at the bow is manouevering her mothership to point towards sea.
"Recouvrance" weighs anchor.
A foggy morning in Kinsale in the Summer of 2001. The fog is just lifting. Recouvrance is just about to weigh anchor to reposition in a more effective anchor holding position in the harbour. The houses in the background are those of Scilly.
"Recouvrance" in fog.
A foggy morning in Kinsale in the Summer of 2001. The fog is just lifting. Recouvrance is just about to weigh anchor to reposition in a more effective anchor holding position in the harbour. The rib on the port side gives some indication of scale.
"Recouvrance" in fog.
Seaman Garneray

The book cover here portrays a typical battle scenenario in the Carribbean area in Napoleonic times. It depicts a French ship akin to the Recouvrance locked in combat with a much larger English Second-rater. The painting is "The taking of the Kent". The book itself is a great read if you come across it. A true account, the book gives the French sailor's viewpoint - which is relatively rare especially as so many currently mark Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. As an aside, many of those aboard Nelson's flagship Victory at Trafalgar were Irish - landsmen, able and ordinary seamen, aged generally from mid 20's to mid 30s but including the youngest man aboard, 14 year old Hugh Portfield.
Seaman James Garneray

Leaving Kinsale harbour with Charles Fort to port. Wind freshening and sails about to be set for return to Brittany.

Leaving Kinsale, mizzen set and mailsail about to be, Recouvrance is about to leave the safety of Kinsale harbour. Bound for Brittany, in this stiff SW breeze she will make it in just over a day.

Leaving Kinsale, mizzen set and mailsail about to be, Recouvrance is about to leave the safety of Kinsale harbour. Bound for Brittamy, in this stiff SW breeze she will make it in just over a day.

With her engine running Recouvrance pulls away from the main pier in Kinsale. A rib, not clearly seen, at the bow is manouevering her mothership to point towards sea.

A foggy morning in Kinsale in the Summer of 2001. The fog is just lifting. Recouvrance is just about to weigh anchor to reposition in a more effective anchor holding position in the harbour. The houses in the background are those of Scilly.

Seaman Garneray

The book cover here portrays a typical battle scenenario in the Carribbean area in Napoleonic times. It depicts a French ship akin to the Recouvrance locked in combat with a much larger English Second-rater. The painting is "The taking of the Kent". The book itself is a great read if you come across it. A true account, the book gives the French sailor's viewpoint - which is relatively rare especially as so many currently mark Nelson's victory at Trafalgar. As an aside, many of those aboard Nelson's flagship Victory at Trafalgar were Irish - landsmen, able and ordinary seamen, aged generally from mid 20's to mid 30s but including the youngest man aboard, 14 year old Hugh Portfield.