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 LESSON 1  The Fleet
 
INTRODUCTION
 
 
 
 
 

 

Arklow Shipping

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


They were all built to the same specification:

  • They are capable of carrying large quantities of grain or other bulk cargo
  • Each is operated by a crew of nine
  • The ships are 136.40m long and 21.20m wide
  • They can do 13.3 knots powered by their main 4,320 kW diesel engines.
 
The Arklow Wave (below) in the Irish Sea. You can clearly see the four cargo hatches on the deck of the ship.
   
  The Arklow Willow (below) unloading at Drogheda port. The hatch is open and the crane is unloading grane into the waiting truck.
 
 
   

The Arklow Wind sailing through some heavy weather.

 
   
 
did you know
   Did you know?
 
  • Some ships are specially designed for special types of cargo. Examples are container ships, bulk carriers and tankers.
  • You can find out which types of cargo are carried by Irish ships in the Cargo section.
   
 
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