Eithne 1990
| 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) |
|
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 |
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.
Eithne 2013
© Ivan Gogin, 2019