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Every serving member would disagree with you. If the MRV is to be used sparingly for FP then great. It can be a secondary role for the vessel rather than primary role.
A crew would much rather be...

Too thirsty on fuel for the journey, plus operating for 2 weeks in the AO at a time.

Not RAS capable any longer.

Limited water carrying capability

Too maintainance intensive

Limited deck...

P61 live on AIS (Marine Traffic) coming thru the English Channel, exceeding her designed top speed of 23 Knts......


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Disagree again, staffing for roles in home waters is enough and a number of nets are monitored at present by one operator in the ComCen, with the TOC on the bridge manned as necessary for evolutions....

Not sure if this has been shared before

P31 exercising with Dutch Navy a few years ago, 2012 i think (Starts at 2:24)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlOuXAbeGn8

Have to disagree. There is a Tactical Operations Console on the bridge. Thats what you will find on all naval vessels worldwide. The ComCen is your rearlink communications to HQ & BLOS communications.

Ship is conned by the OOW usually from the centre bridge window for any coastal/berthing/anchoring ops. This combined with a lookout again at the bridge windows ensures safe pilotage and navigation...

Its the P50s that are planned to use the old graving dock afaik

P62 AFM disembarking migrants in Messina, Sicily 29 June

https://www.ilsitodisicilia.it/migranti-sbarcati-nave-maltese-al-porto-messina-417-ci-molte-donne-bambini/

The road leading to the park will be seperated from the road to the basin by a high fence. There will be no pulic access to the Naval Basin car park or the basin itself.
Access will be through the...

Too large for the role & nearly as thirsty as the P40.

Something with shallower draught is required.

Look around BRP Artemio Ricarte (ex-HMS Starling)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUKZwBAh1Ek

Think it was only C253 but id reckon C252 isn't far off that mark also.

The AFM in return has provided logistical support to OP PONTUS, so a good deal all round in that respects.

In a real world RAS situation, (with large Navies US, RN etc) there is a guardship astern of the two vessels involved in the RAS. That ships role is to rescue a MOB if required. Not always available...

Peacocks using 5.4m New Avon Sea Riders

P50s using Twin Petrol 4 stroke Deltas

P60s using inboard diesel MSTs

P31 is using Delta inboard diesels

Those seariders are well gone.......

New type are grey hulled with modern electronic systems.

Bought circa 2009 to replace orange hulled boats on Peacocks & Emer class.

No not necessarily.

The establishment would have to be increased to enable operation of a 9th ship.

That would involve more recruits/cadets/direct entries.

That cant happen overnight.
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One of the P40 to be retired. Which one, is still up for decision.

If i was a guessing man id say the retired one will be stripped bare to keep the other going for the remainder of its service.

Updated to 2030 this evening.

http://www.portofcork.ie/index.cfm/page/shippingschedule1

Ocean Bank & Gerry O'Sullivan in basin now as i speak.

She must be on her way tonight.

Fair winds...

Aisling due to depart Monday at 1800 towed by tug Ocean Bank according to Port of Cork website

Trust me, will not be going to 9 ships until there is an increase in establishment. Simply don't have the manpower for 9 ships, or the moneyl!.

P64 is a replacement for one of the P40s (which one yet to be decided)

Will prob be dealt with under the UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice). From what i can gather the JAG are fairly severe with serious crimes. This person could pontentially serve time in a...

Is it a 76mm round?. The OTO Melaras in the NS are the same size round if so.