Cathal Quigley, Marine Engineering Officer

Posted by Irish Defence Forces
Security, Defence & Law Enforcement

Lieutant Cathal Quigley is a Marine Engineering Officer (MEO) leading a team of 15 people on board an Irish Navy Vessel. At sea, ships need to make their own fresh water and electricity and maintain all other services that a small town would require. It’s the MEO's job to provide these services, from treating waste water to maintaining the ships two engines. The marine engineer is also the ships fire officer, responsible for fighting fires onboard.