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EITHNE patrol ship (1984)
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Eithne 2013
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eithne |
P31 |
Verolme, Cork |
15.12.1982 | 19.12.1983 |
7.12.1984 |
in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1760 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1915 |
| Length, m | 80.8 |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 4.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Ruston-Paxman 12RKCM diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 7200 |
| Max speed, kts | 19 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 290 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 7000(15) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 57/70 Boors SAK Mk 1, 2 x 1 - 20/90 Mk 20 Rh202, 1 helicopter (SA-365F Dauphin II) |
| Electronic equipment | Decca TM1229C, Decca TM1629C, DA-05 radars, LIOD e/o system, PMS-26L sonar |
| Complement | 85 |
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Eithne 2013
Project history
Enlarged version of Emer with a longer range, more powerful armament and helicopter platform and hangar. Designed for long patrols at the limit of 200nm EEZ. Planned building of the second unit was cancelled due to financial problems. Has three firefighting water monitors and can be replenished underway at sea.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
