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    Babcock Marine has launched the first of two new 90 m offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Irish Naval Service (INS) and laid the keel for the second unit at its Appledore yard in southern England, officials have announced.

    First-of-class LÈ Samuel Beckett was floated out on 3 November. Keel laying for the second 1,933-tonne vessel took place on 4 November.

    LÈ Samuel Beckett is now 92% complete, with power being generated by the ship's machinery, a Babcock spokeswoman told IHS Jane's . The ship's lighting and forward and aft capstans were also activated and used during the float-up,


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  • #2
    Fine looking ship. Pity about the left over bunting from the last Indian ship built there.
    " I will not have my fwiends widiculed by the common soldiewy"

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    • #3
      What bunting?


      Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
        What bunting?
        Starboard side guard rail towards the bow .
        Last edited by Laners; 3 December 2013, 22:19.
        Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .

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        • #5
          Originally posted by SpudGunner View Post
          Fine looking ship. Pity about the left over bunting from the last Indian ship built there.
          The even got the Indian flag upside down

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          • #6
            Guess it's just bunting then.

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            • #7
              Nice looking ship! Looks like they even forgot the symbol in the middle of the Indian flag.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Dave_Lewis View Post
                Nice looking ship! Looks like they even forgot the symbol in the middle of the Indian flag.
                when is she due in ireland anybody know??

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by moggy View Post
                  when is she due in ireland anybody know??
                  Original plan was Feb 2014
                  "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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                  • #10
                    Sea trials have not started yet. They should start next month, and delivery should be due when this is complete. Commissioning is scheduled for April.


                    Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                    • #11
                      Is the original plan the current plan?

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                      • #12
                        No.


                        Catch-22 says they have a right to do anything we can't stop them from doing.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Schmigs View Post
                          Is the original plan the current plan?
                          Originally posted by Goldie fish View Post
                          No.
                          The original planning being that the 2 vessels would be "delivered on a phased basis between 2010 and 2012".

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by DeV View Post
                            The original planning being that the 2 vessels would be "delivered on a phased basis between 2010 and 2012".

                            http://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com...l=1#post188818
                            The original original plan as per the Fleet Replacement Programme which was underpinned by the last White Paper should have seen the first replacement OPV delivered in 2008 and the second in 2009. The programme is 6 years behind schedule.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Flintstone View Post
                              The original original plan as per the Fleet Replacement Programme which was underpinned by the last White Paper should have seen the first replacement OPV delivered in 2008 and the second in 2009. The programme is 6 years behind schedule.
                              The third being due in 2010, the fourth this year and 2 more in 4 years time.

                              Then Government policy changed from the 30 year rule to the 35 year rule.

                              So first in 2013, second this year, third in 2015, fourth in 2019 and 2 more in 2023. And they are still a year behind schedule (oh and Government policy says an 8 vessel flotilla, we now have 7).

                              Why is being schedule?
                              It took 3 years to select the winning tender bid and award the contract, which would have meant the first and second vessels would have already been overdue replacement by 3-4 years by the time they were delivered.
                              Plus of course the economic downturn

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