Asgard II

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The Asgard II is the Irish national sail training ship. A brigantine, she was designed and built in Arklow by Jack Tyrrell and was commissioned in March 1981.

The Asgard is owned by the Irish state and is managed by Coiste an Asgard, which is a founding member of Sail Training International. She has a traditional figurehead in the form of a carving of Granuaile.

She was managed from her launch until 1985 by Irish Shipping.

In the winter of 2005/2006 the electrical system was substantially refurbished and changed from D.C. to A.C.

Contents 1 List of masters 2 See also 3 Cultural references 4 External links

[edit] List of masters

• Eric Healy 1981-1984
• Frank Traynor 1984-1985
• Tom McCarthy 1985-1992
• Colm Newport

[edit] See also

• Asgard (yacht)
• List of ship commissionings in 1981

[edit] Cultural references

• The Asgard II is referenced in a song by the same title by singer-songwriter Meg Davis.

• An oil painting of the Asgard II was completed by the famous Irish artist Nuala Holloway.

[edit] External links

• The Asgard II homepage