heirflick Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 on the 17th of May 2014, the Naval service commisioned their latest addition to the fleet. Named 'LE Samuel Becket' she was delivered in April this year and will join her sister ships 'LE Roisin' and 'Niamh' as OPV's or offshore patrol vessles. the main difference between them is that she is 10 meters longer than her sisters, can carry unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and is designed to cope with the rigors of the North Atlantic. We wish her well and May God bless her and her crew on their voyages. Quote
heirflick Posted July 20, 2014 Author Posted July 20, 2014 she is a far cry from 'LE Macha' the first naval vessel bought from the British back in the days... Quote
WRENNEIRE Posted July 20, 2014 Posted July 20, 2014 A long way from: The Clíodna, the Maeve and the Macha The pride of the Irish navy When the captain he blows on his whistle All the sailors go home for their tea Quote
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