Diving unit’s story revealed

From humble beginnings in the 1960s with a one-man unit, the Naval Service’s diving teams have come into their own and, in today’s world, are involved in numerous operations, not just military but search and rescue.

Diving unit’s story revealed

A new book, to be launched later this month, The Ninth Ship — The Irish Naval Diving Section, outlines a history of divers’ operations.

In 1964, a young Lt Joe Deasy received notification from headquarters he was being sent to England to commence a seven-month long torpedo anti-submarine course, known as the TAS course. It came as a complete surprise to the officer because he never expressed anything remotely resembling a desire to go diving.

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