Defence Forces News
Naval Service makes first detention of 2010
15 January, 2010
The Naval Vessel L.E.NIAMH has made the Naval Service’s first detention of 2010. At 7pm yesterday evening (14 Jan 10), a boarding party from the ship detained the Spanish fishing vessel, NOVO ALBORADA approximately 100 nautical miles west of the Aran Islands for allegedly fishing in a special area of conservation (SAC).
At the moment the ship is escorting the detained fishing into Galway where she is due to enter the docks at 3:30pm today (15 Jan 10).
This detention comes two days after the ship was searching for lost containers off the South East coasts, a busy week for the NIAMH looking after Ireland’s interests at sea.
Additional Information
- The Naval Service is the maritime component of the Irish Defence Forces satisfying the State’s requirements at sea.
- L.E. NIAMH was commissioned into service in 2001 and is designated as a Large Patrol Vessel (LPV). For more details about the L.E NIAMH Click Here
- Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) are areas at sea specifically designated under the EU Habitats Directive 1992.
Further information from:
Press Officer: Comdt. Neil Nolan 01 8042687 :
e-mail: pressofficer@defenceforces.
