LÉ George Bernard Shaw
.jpg) LÉ George Bernard Shaw (P64) off Ilfracombe in July 2018
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| History | |
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| Name | LÉ George Bernard Shaw |
| Namesake | George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright |
| Builder | Babcock Marine Appledore, North Devon |
| Laid down | 28 February 2017 |
| Launched | 2 March 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Under construction[1] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement | 2,256 tonnes |
| Length | 90.00 m (295.28 ft)[3] |
| Beam | 14.00 m (45.93 ft) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[4] |
| Range | 6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi)[2] |
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LÉ George Bernard Shaw (P64) is a Template:Sclass- (OPV) which, as of March 2018[update], is under construction for the Irish Naval Service. It is expected to be named for writer George Bernard Shaw, and the fourth ship in a series of vessels designed by Vard Marine and built by Babcock Marine Appledore.
Constructed in Devon, the vessel underwent keel laying in February 2017.[1][5] The vessel was first floated-out of the dry dock during March 2018, and is planned for delivery during 2018 following additional fitting-out and testing.[6]
References
- ^ a b Hall, Thomas. "Fourth Irish Naval Service Vessel To Be Named 'George Bernard Shaw'".
- ^ "Irish Naval Service floats third OPV". Shephard Media. 16 March 2016.
- ^ "Babcock floats out fourth Irish OPV LÉ George Bernard Shaw". Naval-technology.com. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "New Irish Naval Service Ship to be named LÉ George Bernard Shaw". 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Latest Irish Naval Service OPV LÉ George Bernard Shaw Is Floated-Out". Afloat Magazine. 9 March 2018.
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