Purpose built vessel; Experienced and Qualified Local Crew
Our company motto is Safety, Safety, Safety
“Blasket Princess” is a Class VI purpose built vessel complying with all current Department of Marine standards; with Passenger Certificate for 44 passengers and 2 crew, and inside seating for 20 passengers.
The boat complies with all S.O.L.A.S Safety, Fire-fighting and Communication Regulations and has an extensive range of electronic equipment.
The boat is powered by a pair of John Deere 220 h.p. marine diesel engines (“nothing runs like a deere”). There is a flying bridge for passengers to view sealife when the boat is stationary / calm conditions.
Your Captin Michael ("Mick") Sheeran has all the relevant Department of Marine qualifications and Commercial endorsements and has over 30 years experience fishing/ferrying/sailing in these waters. He has brought in excess of 100,000 people to the Great Blasket Island in Safety over more than a twenty year period. His intimate knowledge of the Blasket Sound is based on his years when he lived and fished from the Great Blasket Island and rowed across to the mainland many times by neamhóg (curragh/canoe).
Mick’s daughters Caroline and Kristen work with him on the boat and at the pierside office.
First Mate on board is Tomás Ó Ciobháin whose father and grandfather have brought many visitors to the island over the years.
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| 44 passenger vessel. Working area Great Blasket Sound, |
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR BOOKING PLEASE PHONE 087 2316131 / 066 9154864 OR
EMAIL ferryandtours@blasketislands.ie
