The Maritime Institute of Ireland Lecture Programme Winter 2007Lectures are held on the third Thursday of each month at Stella Maris Seamans Mission, Beresford Place, Dublin 1 (Behind the Customs House) Lectures commence at 8pm Details from Barney Yourell 087 9007466 |
The Real Captain Bligh Thursday 20 September |
There was a contrast between the more gentle character of the real Captain Bligh compared to the film portrayal in "Mutiny on the Bounty". Among his other work was a survey of Dublin Bay. |
Neutral Ireland and the sinking of Bismarck Thursday 18th October |
Wrecked Twice some stories of Ships, Wrecks, and Salvage Thursday 15th November |
Some 16,000 ships were wrecked on the Irish Coast and a few have the distinction of having been wrecked twice. A look at shipwrecks and salvage on the Irish Coast |