The Marine Institute's CELTIC EXPLORER seen at Deepwater Quay Cruise Terminal, Cóbh on the late afternoon of October 25, 2005. Completed by Damen Shipyards in 2002. Further details of the ship can be found on the Marine Institute Web Site.
Visible in the fourth photograph from the left are two of the new dolphins which have installed to increase the size of cruise vessels which can use the terminal.
IMO number:
9244439
Name of ship:
CELTIC EXPLORER
Call Sign:
UNKNOWN
Gross tonnage:
2425
Type of ship:
Research Vessel
Year of build:
2002
Flag:
Ireland
Status of ship:
In Service
Registered owner:
MARINE INSTITUTE
Address:
Parkmore Business Park West, Galway IRISH REPUBLIC
Ship manager:
MARINE TECHNICAL
Address:
Parkmore Business Park West, Galway IRISH REPUBLIC
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