
Bádóirí an
Bhlascaoid Teo. (Blasket Island Ferries) operate two 40 passenger boats
from Dunquin Harbour to the Great Blasket Island. It is the largest
carrier of people to the Island. Over the last ten years more than 90% of passengers landing on the island travelled with Bádóirí an Bhlascaoid Teo. |
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The
two passenger vessels operating from Dunquin Harbour to the Great Blasket
Island were purpose designed and built for the route and boast a comprehensive
safety and electronic navigation package (life rafts, life jackets,
smoke life rings, engine room fire suppression system, echo sounder,
electronic charts, distress safety system, global positioning system,
emergency positioning beacon, etc.). |
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The
crew of each vessel have experience over many years and hold all the
relevant skippers and offshore safety certificates and in many cases
hold certificates that far exceed the Department of Marine requirements. All
vessels operated by Bádoirí an Bhlascaoid Teo. (Blasket
Island Ferries) are inspected annually by marine surveyors of the Irish
Department of Marine. |