Sir, – I think that some of your correspondents on the subject of naming our naval vessels are missing two important matters. The work of the Naval Service is well illustrated by the following examples. It patrols our waters under a common fisheries policy to protect our fishing industry and prevent fishing stocks from being depleted by illegal fishing. It patrols our coasts to prevent consignments of drugs from being landed on our shores. Two noble tasks, you must agree.
The naming of our naval vessels should not be limited to writers and artists, but should include our scientists, statesmen and inventors. Unfortunately we don’t have a fleet large enough to bear an array of such distinguished names. – Yours, etc,
JOE MURRAY,
Beggars Bush Court,
Dublin 4.