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

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Irish Naval Service

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Sorted by tonnage.

Class Picture Type Ships No. Comm. Displacement Note
Patrol vessels
Samuel Beckett class LÉ Samuel Beckett (P61) Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) LÉ Samuel Beckett P61 2014 2,256 tonnes In service on a "three-ship [..] operational rotation" as of July 2024[1]
LÉ James Joyce P62 2015
LÉ William Butler Yeats P63 2016
LÉ George Bernard Shaw P64 2019[2]
Róisín class LÉ Niamh (P52) Large patrol vessel (LPV) LÉ Róisín P51 1999 1,500 tonnes In reserve as of July 2024.[1]
LÉ Niamh P52 2001 Under re-fit as of July 2024.[1]
Lake class LÉ Aoibhinn (P71) Inshore patrol vessel (IPV) LÉ Aoibhinn P71 2024[3] 340 tonnes Undertaking "Maritime Defence and Security Operations" as of July 2024[4]
LÉ Gobnait P72 2024[3]

Garda Síochána

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Quantity Type Year Commissioned
1 Arvor 250 Inland Patrol Boat 2007
1 Targa 31 Colm na Cora Inland Patrol Boat [5] 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 [6]

Revenue Commissioners

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Class Image Name Commissioned Displacement [7] Type
Suirbhéir-class RCC Suirbhéir[8] 2004 50 tonnes Customs Cutter
RCC Faire[9] 2009 50 tonnes Customs Cutter

Marine Institute

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Name Image Commissioned Displacement (t) Length (m) Type
RV Tom Crean Tom Crean 2022[10] 52.8[10] Multi-Purpose Research Vessel[10]
RV Celtic Explorer [11] Celtic Explorer 2003 2425 [12] 65.5 Multi-Purpose Research Vessel

Geological Survey of Ireland

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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

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Dáil Éireann debate - Tuesday, 2 Jul 2024 - Vol. 1056 No. 6 - Other Questions". oireachtas.ie. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024. The Naval Service is currently adopting a three-ship operational posture, which sees the four P60 class vessels on patrol in operational rotation [..] In addition [..] the LÉ Róisín is currently in operational reserve while the LÉ Niamh is in the process of completing a mid-life extension programme, after which she will enter operational reserve
  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 "Two inshore patrol vessels commissioned in Haulbowline". RTÉ News. 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ @naval_service (26 July 2024). "LÉ Aoibhinn (#P71) on Maritime Defence and Security Operations off the East Coast, passing the Arklow Bank Wind Farm" – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Gardai to keep the peace afloat on Shannon". Irish Times. 18 May 2000. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  6. ^ "Dail Debates - Garda Equipment". Oireachtas.ie. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Revenue Customs Service". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter". Revenue Commissioners. 28 June 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Revenue's new Customs Cutter RCC 'FAIRE' named in Dublin". Revenue Commissioners. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. ^ a b c "Tom Crean". Marine.ie.
  11. ^ "Celtic Explorer". Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Celtic Explorer.pdf" (PDF). Marine.ie. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  13. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels Keary". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  14. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Geo". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  15. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels RV Tonn". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  16. ^ "INFOMAR Surveying Vessels M.V. Cosantóir Bradán". INFOMAR. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  17. ^ "ILV Granuaile". Commissioners of Irish Lights. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Commissioners of Irish Lights (CIL) Multi-Purpose Support Vessel Granuaile". European Border and Coast Guard. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
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