Kinsale Angling - P42

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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.

P42 - L.E. Ciara

P42 - L.E. Ciara.

L.E. Ciara is special to us in that she has Kinsale as her adopted port and is often to be seen at Kinsale's outer harbour sheltering from storms or on inshore training exercise.

One of two Coastal Patrol Vessels, (L.E. Ciara [formerly HMS Swallow] and L.E. Orla [formerely HMS Swift]), these vessels were bought from the British Royal Navy. She was commissioned into service in the 1988. Due to their high speed and shallow draught these vessels are ideal for patrolling close to Ireland's coastline. During their service these vessels have been involved in some of the largest seizures of narcotics, but are more generally used in fishery patrol.

SHIP DETAILS:
Length: 62.6m
Beam: 10m
Draught: 2.7m
Main Engines: 2 X Crossley SEMT- Pielstick Diesels 14,400 HP
2 Shafts
Speed: 25 + Knots
Range: 2500 Nautical Miles @ 17 knots
Crew: 39 (5 Officers)

WEAPONRY:
Main Armament:76mm OTO Melara Canon with Radamec Fire Control System.
Secondary Armament: 2 X 20mm Rheinmetall Rh202 Canon, 2 X 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
Small Arms: 9mm Pistol to 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun

Propellor layout
P42 in Kinsale
P42 in Kinsale
Propellor layout.

Orla and Ciara are very fast twin engined ships used mainly in the inshore areas. However, when manoeuvering in harbour, these ships use an electro-hydraulic propellor clearly shown between both shafts, one main prop and the much smaller auxillary.driven engine for low speeds. The power of the main engines does not allow such delicacy even at idle speeds. Interestingly the "harbour manoeuvering" engine is retracted into the hull when the main engines are in use in order to reduce drag.

This photograph was taken when LE Emer was in Verolme Docktard's dry dock undergoing annual overhaul.
L.E. Ciara's props
L.E. Ciara's emblem.

Ciara was the daughter of a wealthy Christian family who settled near Nenagh, Co. Tipperary in the 7th century. Ciara was a devout Christian and aged 20, she established a convent near her home which became famous and grew rapidly. It grew to such an extent that Ciara established another convent near Durrow, County Laois where she spent many years, though she returned to her home before her death in 685
L.E.Ciara's emblem
Photo taken in August 2011 2nm SW of Old Head of Kinsale as the patrolling CIARA visually checks out HARPY.
P42 passing Old Head
Photo taken in August 2011 2nm SW of Old Head of Kinsale as the patrolling CIARA visually checks out HARPY.
P42 passing Old Head
LE Ciara at Sea Sunday remembrance, Kinsale, on 15/May/2019. A vintage rally happened to be in progress at the same time.
LE Ciara at Sea Sunday, Kinsale

Propellor layout.

Orla and Ciara are very fast twin engined ships used mainly in the inshore areas. However, when manoeuvering in harbour, these ships use an electro-hydraulic propellor clearly shown between both shafts, one main prop and the much smaller auxillary.driven engine for low speeds. The power of the main engines does not allow such delicacy even at idle speeds. Interestingly the "harbour manoeuvering" engine is retracted into the hull when the main engines are in use in order to reduce drag.

This photograph was taken when LE Emer was in Verolme Docktard's dry dock undergoing annual overhaul.

L.E. Ciara's emblem.

Ciara was the daughter of a wealthy Christian family who settled near Nenagh, Co. Tipperary in the 7th century. Ciara was a devout Christian and aged 20, she established a convent near her home which became famous and grew rapidly. It grew to such an extent that Ciara established another convent near Durrow, County Laois where she spent many years, though she returned to her home before her death in 685

Photo taken in August 2011 2nm SW of Old Head of Kinsale as the patrolling CIARA visually checks out HARPY.

LE Ciara at Sea Sunday remembrance, Kinsale, on 15/May/2019. A vintage rally happened to be in progress at the same time.