Emer at Haulbowline in October 2007 |
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| Career (Ireland) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | LÉ Emer (P21) |
| Namesake: | Emer the principal wife of Cúchulainn |
| Laid down: | 28 February 1977 |
| Launched: | 26 September 1977 |
| Commissioned: | 16 January 1978 |
| Homeport: | Haulbowline Naval Base |
| Status: | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Deirdre class OPV |
| Type: | Offshore Patrol Vessel |
| Displacement: | 1,019.5 tonnes Standard |
| Length: | 65.2 m (214 ft) overall |
| Beam: | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Draught: | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Speed: | 31.5 km/h (17.0 kn) maximum |
| Complement: | 46 (5 Officers and 41 Ratings ) |
| Armament: | 1 x Bofors L40/70 2 x Rheinemetall RH202 20mm 7.62mm MAG58 7.62mm |
LÉ Emer (P21) is a ship in the Irish Naval Service. The ship is named after Emer the principal wife of Cúchulainn and the daughter of a chieftain from Rush, County Dublin.
After evaluating Deirdre for 3 years, Emer was ordered in 1975. Experience with Deirdre showed a need for more engine power, better crew accommodation and improved silencing. The vessel has been modernised throughout her service life in order to take advantage of new technologies and to make life for the crew more comfortable; additions include air conditioning
She is an improved version of the sole of Class Deirdre and similar to the improved versions LÉ Aoife(P22) the Aisling. She was commissioned on 16 January 1978 and is the next vessel due to be replaced.
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