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 LESSON 1  The Fleet
 
INTRODUCTION
 
 
 
 
 


Introduction

The ships we see in Follow the Fleet are cargo ships, research ships, tankers and cruise vessels.

Any ship that carries goods and materials from one port to another is called a cargo ship or freighter. Cargo ships are usually fitted with cranes and other equipment used to load and unload the cargo.

Research ships carry scientific equipment used to collect information about the sea, fish, the ocean bed and the weather. Until recently, most research was carried out in Irish waters by foreign research vessels but now the Marine Institute owns its own ships.

Ships that transport liquids such as petrol are called tankers and cruise vessels are passenger ships.

 Arklow Shipping
arklow


The MV Arklow Wave, MV Arklow Willow and MV Arklow Wind are merchant ships or cargo ships owned by Arklow Shipping. . . read more >>>

   
 MV Greta C
greta c


Greta C is a merchant (cargo) ship which is owned by Carisbrooke Shipping. . . read more >>>

   
 RV Celtic Explorer
explorer


The Celtic Explorer is a very modern research vessel (RV). . . read more >>>

   
 RV Celtic Voyager
RV Celtic Voyager


The Celtic Voyager is a research vessel (RV) . . . read more >>>

   
 ILV Granuaile
ILV Granuaile


The Granuaille is a cargo ship which is owned by the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL). . . read more >>>

   
 Parts of a Ship
Parts of a ship


Like a house a ship is divided into many parts. . . read more >>>

   
 Equipment and Instruments
Equipment


Ships carry many different types of equipment and instruments . . . read more >>>

   
 From Sail to Steamship to Motors
From Sail to Steamship to Motors


Travel by sea has evolved over the years from sail to steamship to motors . . . read more >>>

   
 Summary
summary


Review the material covered in this section . . . read more >>>

   
 Follow the Fleet LIVE
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