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During the weekend of April 14th & 15th 2012, the Cork Radio Club will set up and operate EI100T at a public venue in the centre of Cobh town to coincide with the climax of the Titanic commerations. During this weekend, EI100T will engage in two way radio communication with radio amateurs all over the World and will make contact with the other Titanic special event stations including VE0MGY the amateur radio "maritime mobile" station aboard a ship that will be positioned over the Titanic wreck site for the 100th anniversary.
During the weekend of April 14th & 15th, members of the public are invited to visit EI100T in Cobh and learn about amateur radio, the important role radio communication played in the Titanic story and witness the magic of wireless radio communication using traditional methods such as morse code and voice and also to see demonstrations of some of today's high tech radio communication methods.
For enquiries about EI100T please contact Cormac Gebruers, EI4HQ at ei4hq.mail@gmail.com". To learn more about amateur radio please visit www.irts.ie.
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Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class
The Port of Cork has launched their Schools Initiative for 2012 and is calling on all 5th class primary school teachers to get their class involved. This year’s initiative is based on the theme ‘Ships, Steam Trains and Seaplanes – the Cork Harbour Connection’ and encourages school children to research Cork harbour and these methods of transports used in the past and today.
The Port of Cork Schools Initiative aims to teach 5th class primary school children about the rich history of Cork Harbour and its uses today as a natural harbour, commercial port and excellent leisure amenity. All participating 5th classes who take part in the Port of Cork Schools Initiative will be treated to a boat trip around Cork harbour, compliments of the Port of Cork and each class will also receive a certificate of participation. Awards will be given for the best artwork piece and best photograph. The overall best project will receive a tour on board one of the many large cruise liners visiting Cork during the summer of 2012.
Speaking about the 2012 theme, Captain Pat Murphy said: “This year’s theme encourages classes to research the history of ships, steam trains and seaplanes within Cork Harbour over past generations and perhaps compare these modes of transport to those used today. Cork Harbour has a rich history of different transport modes and many people may not know that Aghada on the East side of the harbour was a base for American Seaplanes during the early 1900’s. Though dramatically changed, ships, trains and seaplanes are still used in Cork Harbour today.”
He added: “2012 will also see the centenary of RMS Titanic commemorated in Cobh, highlighting Cork’s rich history with large Trans-Atlantic liners calling to the port. The 150th anniversary of the first train service on the Cork – Cobh line also takes place this year.”
Projects are to be presented in artwork format using paintings, models or photographs. Submitted projects will go on public display in Customs House before the winner is announced in April 2012. Closing date for entries is 30th March 2012.
For more information on this year’s schools project and how to get involved, please contact Captain Pat Murphy Tel: 021 4625312 or Email pmurphy@portofcork.ie or visit www.portofcork.ie
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2012 sees the centenary of the Titanic's only voyage and Cobh began celebrating this special year with an acknowledgment on New Year's Day.
Paying tribute to one of the biggest maritime events in the last 100 years, The Irish Navy berthed the LE Emer in Deep Water Quay, outside the Cobh Heritage Centre, and opened to the public. This was followed by a message from The Cobh Town Mayor and other dignitaries in the Promenade Band Stand and a poignant gun salute exchange between Spike Island and the LE Emer.
Following the salute, 123 flares were let off on Spike Island, each one representing one of the people that boarded the Titanic from Cobh on the 11th of April 1912.
The day proved a fitting start to this momentous year, which will see a series of events throughout 2012. See the Titanic 100 website for more.
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