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List of Irish state vessels

Summary

This list identifies active and former maritime vessels of the Irish state, both civilian and military. This list is incomplete.

Currently Active edit

Irish Naval Service edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Name Image Class Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
RV Keary [12] Keary-class 2009 36 15.5 Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel
RV Geo [13] Stormforce RIB 2007 7.4 Shallow Water Survey Vessel
RV Tonn [14] Tonn-class 2015 7.9 Shallow Water Survey Vessel
M.V. Cosantóir Bradán [15] Cosantóir Bradán-class 2012 (ex-Inland Fisheries Ireland vessel) 32 17 Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel

Commissioners of Irish Lights edit

Name Image Class Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
ILV Granuaile [16]   Granuaile-class 2000 3,903 [17] 80 Multipurpose Support Vessel

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Gardai to keep the peace afloat on Shannon". Irish Times. 18 May 2000. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Dail Debates - Garda Equipment". Oireachtas.ie. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Revenue Customs Service". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter". Revenue Commissioners. 28 June 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter RCC 'FAIRE' named in Dublin". Revenue Commissioners. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ a b c "Tom Crean". Marine.ie.
  10. ^ "Celtic Explorer". Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Celtic Explorer.pdf" (PDF). Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  12. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels Keary". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  13. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Geo". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  14. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Tonn". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  15. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels M.V. Cosantóir Bradán". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  16. ^ "ILV Granuaile". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) Multi-Purpose Support Vessel Granuaile". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 4 January 2017.

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