Other than age what other criteria has rendered her unfit ,is it seakeeping?
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Originally posted by danno View PostOther than age what other criteria has rendered her unfit ,is it seakeeping?"Well, stone me! We've had cocaine, bribery and Arsenal scoring two goals at home. But just when you thought there were truly no surprises left in football, Vinnie Jones turns out to be an international player!" (Jimmy Greaves)!"
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Would it not make any sense to keep LE Aoife i
WAs Aoife the ship which had the issues with asbestos ?
Other than age what other criteria has rendered her unfit ,is it seakeeping?
hey are no longer suitable for the role.
The Army declared Panhard AML 20/90s obselete as have the NS declared the P21 Class obselete, wheres the problem?Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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not unfit, just uneconomical and out moded, in comparrsion to newer vessels, why have a cortina when a mondeo can do the job more efficiently.
The role perceived by the NS.
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Fair enough but by what criteria is the PV unable to do FP which is its primary function.Ragarding role surely this is set by the WP,wouldnt do to have motley services defining their own roles.
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Fair enough but by what criteria is the PV unable to do FP which is its primary function.Ragarding role surely this is set by the WP,wouldnt do to have motley services defining their own roles.
One quirk with the PVs being they are single screw, should she loose her propellor, shes helpless, all the other ships are twin screw giving them a greater margin for safety and reduced wear and tear of shafts , screws and gear boxes effectively doubling the life of the equipment.Even her primary weapons system is almost unique.
Samuel Beckett and James Joyce both have Electric drives thus reducing fuel costs. Both are larger enabling them to operate in heavier seas.
If the argument for retention was valid we would never replace them. If the NS had an endless budget they could have been retained but they are useless for inshore work and given we have far more capable OPVs why bother?
And if sentimentality were the key, we'd still have the minesweepers....Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by danno View PostIts a bit like being sortoff pregnant, either the PVs are fit for service (as it appears) or should be paid off.
They are being paid off? Have you been on LE Emer lately? What about L.E Deirdre? The 36 foot pennant that Aoife will fly tomorrow when she is being decommissioned, what do you suppose that is called?
Meanwhile L.E. Aisling's funnel mascot will be so much more appropriate,For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by danno View PostIts a bit like being sort off pregnant, either the PVs are fit for service (as it appears) or should be paid off.Covid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safe
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Originally posted by danno View PostGood valid points.There must be something else we are missing as a general application of the above would mean P23 should also get her P/O pennant.
But still no point hanging on to it "just cos"For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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