It was formed by University men and was primarily concerned with the rowing of small boats at Ringsend. In 1847, it was decided that the club membership be restricted to those with ties to the college; in doing so they amalgamated with the fledgling University Rowing Club to become the Dublin University Rowing Club.
It was founded by university people and centered on rowing small vessels at Ringsend. In 1847, they made a decision to restrict membership to individuals with ties to the institution, leading to their union with the emerging University Rowing Club to form the Dublin University Rowing Club.