Dublin Port, as an organisation, has a long and remarkable history, dating back 300 years from 1707 to 2007. There have been many famous moments and famous visitors in that time Captain William Bligh's (of "Mutiny on the Bounty" fame) involvement in the Port in 1800 has left a lasting legacy.
Bligh conducted a study of the tidal flows in Dublin Bay, which led to the construction of the Great South Wall. This construction has resulted in the formation of the present Bull Island, which did not exist in 1800.
Another famous person, involved in the development of the Port was the famous Port engineer Bindon Blood Stoney. He designed the diving bell now located on Sir John Rogerson?s Quay, which was used in the construction of the North Wall Extension.
The Admiral Brown Statue currently located on Admiral Brown Walk in Dublin’s Docklands is due to be moved so that it will be closed to the diving bell.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
The Old Diving Bell - Designed By Bindon Blood Stoney
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