List of Irish state vessels

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

Currently Active

Irish Naval Service

Sorted by tonnage.

Class Picture Type Ships Commissioned Displacement Note
Patrol vessels (8 in service)
Samuel Beckett-class Offshore patrol vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61)
LÉ James Joyce (P62)
LÉ William Butler Yeats (P63)		 2014
2015
2016		 2,256 tonnes A fourth vessel in this class is expected to be delivered in 2018, and named the George Bernard Shaw[1][2]
Eithne-class Offshore patrol vessel LÉ Eithne (P31) 1984 1,960 tonnes Helicopter patrol vessel and current fleet flagship.[3]
Róisín-class Offshore patrol vessel LÉ Róisín (P51)
LÉ Niamh (P52)		 1999
2001		 1,500 tonnes
Peacock-class Corvette LÉ Orla (P41)
LÉ Ciara (P42)		 1988
1988		 712 tonnes

An 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
Suirbheir-class R.C.C. Suirbheir [7] 2004 50 tonnes Customs Cutter
R.C.C. Faire [8] 2009 50 tonnes Customs Cutter

Marine Institute

Name Image Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
RV Celtic Explorer [9] 2003 2425 [10] 65.5 Multi-Purpose Research Vessel
RV Celtic Voyager [11] 1997 340 [12] 31.4 Multi-Purpose Research Vessel

Geological Survey of Ireland

Name Image Class Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
RV Keary [13] Keary-class 2009 36 15.5 Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel
RV Geo [14] Stormforce RIB 2007 7.4 Shallow Water Survey Vessel
RV Tonn [15] Tonn-class 2015 7.9 Shallow Water Survey Vessel
M.V. Cosantóir Bradán [16] Cosantóir Bradán-class 2012 (ex-Inland Fisheries Ireland vessel) 32 17 Near-Shore Hydrographic Survey Vessel

Commissioners of Irish Lights

Name Image Class Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
ILV Granuaile [17] Granuaile-class 2000 3,903 [18] 80 Multipurpose Support Vessel

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fourth Irish Naval Service Vessel To Be Named 'George Bernard Shaw'". Afloat Sailing and Boating Magazine. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Brady, Tom (16 June 2016). "State to buy third naval vessel in €200m deal". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Naval Service > Fleet > Helicopter Patrol Vessel > LÉ Eithne P31". Military.ie. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gardai to keep the peace afloat on Shannon". Irish Times. 2000-05-18. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  5. ↑ "Dail Debates - Garda Equipment". Oireachtas.ie. 2016-10-06. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  6. ↑ "Revenue Customs Service". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  7. ↑ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter". Revenue Commissioners. 2004-06-28. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  8. ↑ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter RCC 'FAIRE' named in Dublin". Revenue Commissioners. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  9. ↑ "Celtic Explorer". Marine Institute. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  10. ↑ "Celtic Explorer.pdf" (PDF). Marine Institute. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  11. ↑ "Celtic Voyager". Marine Institute. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  12. ↑ "Celtic Voyager.pdf" (PDF). Marine Institute. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  13. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels Keary". INFOMAR. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  14. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Geo". INFOMAR. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  15. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Tonn". INFOMAR. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  16. ↑ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels M.V. Cosantóir Bradán". INFOMAR. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  17. ↑ "ILV Granuaile". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  18. ↑ "Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) Multi-Purpose Support Vessel Granuaile". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 2017-01-04.


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