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The Fleet

The current fleet comprises four (4) Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) and two (2) Large Patrol Vessels (LPV). Each vessel is equipped with state of the art machinery, weapons, communication’s and navigation systems. The fleet will soon be augmented with two (2) Inshore Patrol Vessels (IPV), which will introduce new Electronic Warfare and intelligence gathering capabilities.

The Fleet

The NS Fleet keeps the tradition of naming its vessels after famous women from Irish and Celtic mythology and famous Irish writers, celebrating Ireland in the international forum.

  • L.É. RÓISÍN P 51
  • L.É. NIAMH P 52
  • L.É SAMUEL BECKETT P61
  • L.É JAMES JOYCE P62
  • LÉ WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS P63
  • LÉ GEORGE BERNARD SHAW P64

The L.É. before the ships names means Long Éireannach or Irish Ship.

LÉ Róisín P51

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ Róisín

LÉ Niamh P52

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ Niamh

LÉ Samuel Beckett P61

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ Samuel Beckett

LÉ James Joyce P62

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ James Joyce

LÉ William B Yeats P63

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ William Butler Yeats

LÉ George B Shaw P64

Read some information and characteristics of the LÉ George Bernard Shaw