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and made her maiden voyage in 1969. The vessel was a new departure for the company being operated by a GPR (general purpose) crew. Each crew member had a cabin and the vessel had an officers and a crew bar. It also had a swimming pool. The accommodation, all aft was air conditioned. The main engine,
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A combination of the war, and that Irish vessels were sailing out of convoy, led to impossibly high premiums for goods carried in Irish ships. This encouraged the company to set up its own successful marine insurance business which it sold to the
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The vessel was primarily designed as a bulk carrier but had electro-hydraulic cranes and pontoon decks fitted after her sea trials. She operated for many years as a car carrier primarily transporting cars from Japan to the US and Europe. The
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Ships of all forms and in all conditions were a very scarce resource during the early years of the war. The company management took control of whatever tonnage, in whatever condition, they could lay their hands on. Its first ship was the
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Due to the sharp increase in the price of oil and the greater thermal efficiencies of diesel engines, these were the last two steam powered ships to be operated by Irish Shipping. Both vessels were equipped with refrigerated cargo
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A further mis-match of technology was the use of steam driven reciprocating feed pump for the exhaust gas boiler. Controlled by a pneumatic valve, the system required constant attention to ensure correct operation.
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The nature of the conflict and of the state meant that Irish Shipping had some unusual influences on its commercial operations. This led it into a number of other commercial ventures, most notably
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was appointed as official liquidator. He quickly set about laying-off the staff and making preparations for the sale of the ships. With four ships still owned by the company –
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was primarily a coastal oil tanker, triple expansion steam engine. This vessel survived in the fleet for some time after the two larger vessels.
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stated that "The creation of an Irish mercantile marine was necessary, as it was as important for the national safety as the Army".
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run, importing phosphate fertiliser for several years. Both of these sisters were powered by MAN diesel engines, type KZ70-120D
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As most of the original tonnage was in poor condition, in 1946 the company placed orders for eight vessels with British yards.
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On 21 March 1941, Irish Shipping Limited was formed as a company majority owned by the state, which held 51% of the shares.
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trading they were utilized on the North Atlantic and even saw service in South America and the far north of Canada in
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vessels. The Irish government realised that they needed to be more independent and self-sufficient. In February 1941,
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when hostilities broke out and in the early years of the war much of its food needs were carried on board
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On 14 November 1984, the Irish government surprised most observers by placing Irish Shipping Ltd into
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First vessel built in the newly formed Verolme Cork Dockyard. 1961. Powered by Doxford diesel engine.
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The following dry cargo vessels built for Irish Shipping during the mid-1950s and were powered by
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operated the Cork-Casablanca-Dublin run importing phosphate for Gouldings Ireland before the
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for the purpose of supplying the country's import needs. Its ships were usually named after
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material. The germanium was affected by the high ambient temperatures in the engine room.
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was sold in the 1970s she was converted to an oil exploration vessel, a drill ship. The
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and towed into port by Spanish fishermen, where it was purchased by Irish Shipping.
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put undue pressure on the company to place the order to keep the dockyard open.
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for the carriage of frozen meat. They both survived to the early 1972, when the
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Two sisters delivered in the early 1960s. Laid down in the very late 1950s.
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A bulk carrier with retractable/stackable car decks was also acquired;
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ran aground in the Caribbean and was subsequently broken up for scrap.
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They were utilised on several routes and carried many varied cargoes.
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Several vessels of different types were delivered in the early 1950s,
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and ship repair, where it might not necessarily have wanted to be.
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Irish Shipping Limited (Payments to Former Employees) Act, 1994
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She was designed to run with an unmanned machinery space,
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Irish Shipping entered a joint venture with the Norwegian
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1959–1965 were the only tankers ever operated by ISL. The
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Original house flag of Irish Shipping, used from 1941–1947
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were steam turbine vessels and were sold in 1965. The
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state-owned deep sea shipping company, formed during
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Maurice Tempany, a senior partner at 1110:-class and the Irish ships were named: 1055:, could be manoeuvred from the bridge. 845:Two other sister ships were operated: 604:triple-expansion reciprocating engines 426:(17 June 1941 – 1943, 1945 – 1949) Ex 7: 962:adding citations to reliable sources 448:(21 May 1941 – 16 November 1942) Ex 44:adding citations to reliable sources 382:(28 July 1941 – November 1949) Ex 246:, it was forced into liquidation. 14: 2132:1984 disestablishments in Ireland 1500:Irish Shipping Limited Act, 1947 1482:Irish Shipping Limited Act, 1982 1000:company and operated two ships; 934: 598:, was a near sister to the 1948 545:Insurance Corporation of Ireland 20: 1554:. Company In-House Publication. 1038:ON 400577 BHP 18,800. ON 400577 437:(21 May 1941 – 15 May 1943) Ex 31:needs additional citations for 2127:1941 establishments in Ireland 1516:. Kendal: World Ship Society. 890:was used on the run. 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