Navy ship LÉ William Butler Yeats to arrive in 2016

THE latest addition to the Naval Service fleet, which is due to arrive this time next year, will be captained by an officer who lives in Glanmire, Co Cork.

Navy ship LÉ William Butler Yeats to arrive in 2016
Mon, 27 Jul, 2015 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Lieutenant Commander Eric Timon, who is originally from Howth, Co Dublin will take command of the newly-built LÉ William Butler Yeats. It’s the last of a three-ship replacement programme costing more than €200 million.

Lt Comdr Timon, who is an avid hillwalker and marathon runner, joined the Naval Service in 1992.

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