Large Patrol Vessel
The Naval Service operates two Large Patrol Vessels. These vessels were built in Appledore Shipyards in the U.K. These vessels were commissioned into service in the late 1990s and early 2000s. These vessels patrol the Irish EEZ as well as waters further out into the Atlantic Ocean. In their short service these vessels have completed numerous foreign deployments including L.É. Niamh’s historic far east deployment in 2001.
Naval Service Patrol Vessels
LÉ Niamh
LÉ Niamh (P52) is a Róisín-class offshore patrol vessel. It is one of the youngest ships in service in the Naval Service fleet, and is named after Niamh, queen of Tír na nÓg, from Irish mythology.
Read more about the LÉ Niamh
LÉ Róisin
Róisín or Róisín Dúbh, is often used as an allegory for Ireland. However the original Róisín Dúbh was a daughter of Red Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone in the late 16th Century.
Read more about the LÉ Róisin
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Type |
Long Offshore Patrol Vessel |
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Lenght |
78.84m |
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Beam |
14m |
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Draught |
3.8m |
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Main Engines |
2 X Twin 16 cly V26 Wartsila 26 medium speed Diesels |
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Speed |
23 knots |
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Range |
6000 Nautical Miles @ 15 knots |
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Crew |
44 (6 Officers) |
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Commissioned |
L.É. RÓISÍN 15 December 1999 |
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Main Armament |
76mm OTO Melara Canon Radamec Fire Control System |
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Secondary Armament |
2 X 20mm Rheinmetall Rh202 Canon |
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Small Arms |
Various small arms ranging from: |
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