Naomh Lua
History, Folklore and Construction
Traditional Boats of Ireland Book
History, Folklore and Construction
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- Name of vessel
- ......Naomh Lua
- Designer
- ......Watson
- Builder of vessel
- ......Robertsons on the Clyde
- Date of vessel
- ......1954
- Some given dimensions of the yacht (LOA, LWL, Draft etc)
- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS (calculated)
- Length Overall (On Deck).........................14m (45ft 11in)
- Length L.W.L..........................................13.265m (43ft 6in)
- Beam......................................................3.8m (12ft 6in)
- Draught ..................................................0.995m (3ft 3in)
- Displacement...........................................
- Cp .........................................................
- Scale of the model
- ......Full Size Vessel
- Owner's name / Home port.
- ......Hugh Cassidy, Crosshaven, Co. Cork
- General Description:
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The Naomh Lua was built by Robertsons on the Clyde to a Watson Design in 1954.
This vessel was built as a rescue craft or lifeboat for Shannon Airport and was designed to be capable of rescuing all passengers (120 people) from a crashed DC9 in shallow waters.
- Any other information.
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the boat is constructed of double diagonal planked mahogony and was originally fitted with two Ford D series 85hp diesel engines.
Recording of this vessel has been part funded by the
Heritage Council of Ireland 