Dublin Police Act, 1842

Superintendents and inspectors may board vessels.

23. Any superintendent or inspector belonging to the Dublin police shall have power by virtue of his office to enter at all times with such constables as he shall think necessary, as well by night as by day, into and upon every ship, boat, or other vessel, (not being then actually employed in her Majesty’s service,) lying in the said river or any of the said harbours, docks, and creeks, and into every part of every such vessel, for the purpose of inspecting and upon occasion directing the conduct of any police constable who may be stationed on board of any such vessel, and of inspecting and observing the conduct of all other persons who shall be employed on board of any such vessel in or about the lading or unlading thereof, as the case may be, and for the purpose of taking all such measures as may be necessary for providing against fire and other accidents, and preserving-peace and good order on board of any such vessel, and for the effectual prevention or detection of any felonies or misdemeanors.