Introduction
The ships we see in Follow the Fleet are cargo ships, research ships, tankers and cruise
vessels.
Any ship that carries goods and materials from one port to another is called a cargo ship or
freighter. Cargo ships are usually fitted with cranes and other equipment used to load and
unload the cargo.
Research ships carry scientific equipment used to collect information about the sea, fish, the
ocean bed and the weather. Until recently, most research was carried out in Irish
waters by foreign research vessels but now the Marine Institute owns its own ships.
Ships that transport liquids such as petrol are called tankers and cruise vessels are
passenger ships.
| Arklow Shipping |
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The MV Arklow Wave, MV Arklow Willow and MV Arklow Wind are
merchant ships or cargo ships owned by Arklow Shipping. . . read more >>>
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| MV Greta C |
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Greta C is a merchant (cargo) ship which is owned by
Carisbrooke Shipping. . . read more >>>
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| RV Celtic Explorer |
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The Celtic Explorer is a very modern
research vessel (RV). . . read more >>>
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| RV Celtic Voyager |
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The Celtic Voyager is a research vessel (RV) . . . read more >>>
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| ILV Granuaile |
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The Granuaille is a cargo ship which is owned
by the Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL). . . read more >>>
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| Parts of a Ship |
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Like a house a ship is divided into many parts. . . read more >>>
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| Equipment and Instruments |
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Ships carry many different types of equipment and instruments . . . read more >>>
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| From Sail to Steamship to Motors |
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Travel by sea has evolved over the years from sail to steamship to motors . . . read more >>>
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| Summary |
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Review the material covered in this section . . . read more >>>
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| Follow the Fleet LIVE |
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Find out where these ships are now . . . to Follow the Fleet LIVE.
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