Inauguration of new naval vessel underway at Galway Docks

Galway Bay fm newsroom – The Naming and Commissioning ceremonies of the Naval Service’s newest vessel, the L.É William Butler Yeats, are underway at Galway Docks.
The event is being hosted by the Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Paul Kehoe, with An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny also in attendance.
Minister Kehoe will present the Commissioning Warrant to the ship’s Captain, Lieutenant Commander, Eric Timon.
Eldest Grandchild, Catriona Yates, will then conduct the traditional breaking of the bottle against the ship’s hull and uncover the nameplate.
Galway city will be twinned with the newest addition to the Naval Service at a later date.
A flyover by the Air Corps is also part of today’s programme and is due to arrive over the Docks at 12.30.