Whaler Repairs Fort Camden

Whaler Repairs Fort Camden

Caption: "Whaler repairs Camden 1964, PO Mick Treacy NS, Ens Andy Mac Sharry the back ?"

An Slua Muirí manoeuvring the Whaler using the Davits and block and tackle lifting equipment.

Andy Mac Sharry Vice President, Irish Naval Association:

"I served in the An Slua Muirí (Irish Naval Reserve at the time) Limerick Company No.05 from 1960 to 1970.

The Photo of repairs to a Whaler, these were used to instruct the Slua members on Sail handling and rowing, was taken in 1964, PO Mick Treacy was a member of the Irish Naval Service, (referred to as “A Regular”) based in Dublin to train the two Company’s of An Slua Muiri Coy. 01 & 02.

I was a Commissioned Office with Number 5 Coy An Slua Muirí Limerick. Engineering, having passed through the ranks, Ordinary Stoker, Able Stoker, Leading Hand Stoker, PO Stoker.

The Photo was taken as we both were repairing a damaged Whaler, when on annual Training in Fort Camden in July 1964."

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