List of Irish state vessels
Appearance
This list identifies active and former maritime vessels of the Irish state, both civilian and military. This list is incomplete.
Currently Active
Sorted by tonnage.
Class | Picture | Type | Ships | No. | Comm. | Displacement | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patrol vessels | |||||||
Samuel Beckett class | Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) | LÉ Samuel Beckett | P61 | 2014 | 2,256 tonnes | ||
LÉ James Joyce | P62 | 2015 | In reserve since August 2023 [1] | ||||
LÉ William Butler Yeats | P63 | 2016 | |||||
LÉ George Bernard Shaw | P64 | 2019[2] | In reserve since August 2023 [1] | ||||
Róisín class | Large patrol vessel (LPV) | LÉ Róisín | P51 | 1999 | 1,500 tonnes | In reserve as of January 2023.[3] | |
LÉ Niamh | P52 | 2001 | In reserve since January 2023.[3] |
Garda Síochána
Quantity | Type | Year Commissioned |
---|---|---|
1 | Arvor 250 Inland Patrol Boat | 2007 |
1 | Targa 31 Colm na Cora Inland Patrol Boat [4] | 2000 |
1 | Osprey Rigid Inflatable Boat | 1996 |
3 | Delta Inflatable Boat | 2007 |
1 | Zodiac Inflatable Boat | 1999 |
3 | Zodiac Inflatable Boat | 2013 |
5 | Other Inflatable Boats | 2009 - 2011 [5] |
Revenue Commissioners
Class | Image | Name | Commissioned | Displacement [6] | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Suirbhéir-class | RCC Suirbhéir[7] | 2004 | 50 tonnes | Customs Cutter | |
RCC Faire[8] | 2009 | 50 tonnes | Customs Cutter |
Marine Institute
Name | Image | Commissioned | Displacement (t) | Length (m) | Type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RV Tom Crean | 2022[9] | 52.8[9] | Multi-Purpose Research Vessel[9] | ||
RV Celtic Explorer [10] | 2003 | 2425 [11] | 65.5 | Multi-Purpose Research Vessel |
Geological Survey of Ireland
Template:Active Geological Survey of Ireland vessels
Commissioners of Irish Lights
Template:Active Commissioners of Irish Lights vessels
See also
References
- ^ a b Gallagher, Conor (23 August 2023). "Naval Service left with two ships to patrol Irish waters due to manpower crisis". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ McDermott, Stephen (30 April 2019). "Ireland's fourth offshore patrol vessel, the LÉ George Bernard Shaw, has been officially commissioned". TheJournal.ie. Dublin. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Niall (25 January 2023). "Two naval ships to be tied up as staffing crisis deepens in Irish Navy". thejournal.ie. Journal Media Ltd. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Gardai to keep the peace afloat on Shannon". Irish Times. 2000-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Dail Debates - Garda Equipment". Oireachtas.ie. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Revenue Customs Service". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter". Revenue Commissioners. 2004-06-28. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter RCC 'FAIRE' named in Dublin". Revenue Commissioners. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ a b c "Tom Crean". Marine.ie.
- ^ "Celtic Explorer". Marine.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ "Celtic Explorer.pdf" (PDF). Marine.ie. Retrieved 2017-01-04.