Gannet's retirement makes Irish Lights history

2009-02-01T12:36:00

A long and proud history of Irish lightships will be concluded at the end of this month when the last vessel in service, the Gannet, is retired from its duties, where it marks the South Rock, on the coast of Co Down. The Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) will replace ...

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