Replacement for sunken Asgard II training vessel secured 

The three-mast vessel is a replica of a famous 19th-century wooden ship, the Lady Ellen.

The Atlantic Youth Trust Charity (AYT) has secured a new 164ft tall ship to replace the Asgard II, which was the Irish national sail training vessel, until it sank in 2008.

The charity has negotiated a contract and placed a deposit to secure a 164ft Tradewind schooner, currently located in Sweden, which will serve as the new flagship for introducing young people across the island of Ireland to maritime careers through youth development programmes.