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I disagree. As a secondary function, this capability will always be useful, particularly if there is an actual intention to commence some subsea mine clearance type operation.
Here is the sequence of events as per Twitter.
On request from @gardainfo, the @naval_service Diving Section (#NSDS) are currently embarking specialised surface-supplied diving equipment, ROVs & AUVs onboard @IrishLights ILV GRANUAILE alongside Haulbowline Naval Base & preparing to conduct Operations off Hook Head tomorrow ???????? pic.twitter.com/2OWi7OFosq
This is a complex operation, we won't always have Granuaile for this, and the Mar Inst vessels have a pretty full calendar. When not engaged as such, said vessel carries out normal patrol duties. In this case we have one naval asset on scene, watching naval work being done on a civilian vessel. It could be all done with one suitably equipped vessel, as was originally the promise with the P60 class, their 3 TEU spots, and heavy duty deck crane.
You've convinced me.
Would it be an idea for a common vessel design; IlS Granuaile is 20yrs old and RV Celtic Explorer is 17, so both might need replacing in the next 10yrs or so.
A common fleet of 3 vessels, one for NS, one for MI and one for IL. A modular design would then allow the NS to use one of the others when their vessel in drydock etc.
Great idea, but 3 very different organisations with different needs and structures. Mar Inst are already building a replacement for their smaller Research vessel. It is a modified stern trawler design. ILS like similar bodies in the uk, prefer a modification of an offshore support ship, with helideck foread, large cranes and a combination of daughter craft, large open working space aft, with long reach cranes to handle Nav Buoys safely. Station keeping is vital, so dig level DP is mandatory.This design wouldn't really suit Mar Inst, whose primary role is fisheries research.
For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Capable of hydrographic operations both in littoral and regional offshore waters, Damen Multi Role Auxiliary Vessel 1600 also has mission modules and cargo.
Whatever ship we get built for the Multi Role, it must add to jointedness within the Navy, RAS etc, and also military deployments, plus HADR incidents, plus towing capability, self Defence, and HQ facilities at Sea and support to those on shore. The first considerations are Speed, Range, and Tonnage Payload. How many Tonnes to be loaded and how many Tonnes to be discharged to or for others, and what is the take up of ballast to keep the vessel operable at sea.
Whatever ship we get built for the Multi Role, it must add to jointedness within the Navy, RAS etc, and also military deployments, plus HADR incidents, plus towing capability, self Defence, and HQ facilities at Sea and support to those on shore. The first considerations are Speed, Range, and Tonnage Payload. How many Tonnes to be loaded and how many Tonnes to be discharged to or for others, and what is the take up of ballast to keep the vessel operable at sea.
Any vessel size can be multi-roled, just because we are supposed to get a 130m MRV does not mean that this term can only be applied to that vessel. It is just a name, they can be called Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessel or Multi-Purpose Vessel it does not mean a thing really. The vessel listed would not be for troop transport but for the large vessels to replace the CPVs.
They are MRV's because of what they can do: Fishery protection, environmental protection, traffic control, towing, fire fighting, oil recovering, rescue/salvage operations, diving operations, ROV support et.al.
Any vessel size can be multi-roled, just because we are supposed to get a 130m MRV does not mean that this term can only be applied to that vessel. It is just a name, they can be called Multi-Role Auxiliary Vessel or Multi-Purpose Vessel it does not mean a thing really. The vessel listed would not be for troop transport but for the large vessels to replace the CPVs.
They are MRV's because of what they can do: Fishery protection, environmental protection, traffic control, towing, fire fighting, oil recovering, rescue/salvage operations, diving operations, ROV support et.al.
I agree that any vessel can be tasked, and even temporarily fitted, for a range of roles. The MRV concept was to include such flexibility but also include lane metres for vehicles, passage accommodation for troops or those in need of emergency evacuation, Cranes to deploy P & S LCVP and RHIB's . For budget purposes it has been described as MRV. We have certainly multi roled our existing vessels, especially in the Mediterranean in the last couple of years. The new vessel will have all the capabilities built in.
I think there is scope for 2 different vessels. The EPV/MRV which is a large vessel which has helideck and lane metres. The other vessel, a CPV replacement, which can do some of the inshore patrol, but also has facilities to act as ETV or Dive support vessel.
For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
Starboard side aft of the RHIB and before the flight deck
It seems it is all equipment and vehicles for the Carribean. It is Not a normal part of the ships outfit. Eithne could do the same but not the remaining ships as they are restricted due to oversight of not including Flight Decks. I did miss the blue and mini-container on stbd-side. Small Navies shouldn't build ships of restricted use as you are stuck with your choice for about 40 years. Working with CG helicopters far offshore limits their choices and safety if you cannot offer a flight deck as a haven.
The USCG had a ship return from a 9 month deployment on drug interdiction in her 53 year of service. She offloaded $78m USD of cocaine on return. USCG ACTIVE.
Her twitter feed is now showing the second container moved forward like the one on the starboard side. https://twitter.com/HMS_Medway
It might be better stowed more into the centerline behind the accommodation block as the port side will be the predominant weather side going East/west across the Atlantic.
The Royal Navy operates probably the best minehunters in the world, but they are old and need replacing. How do we hunt down the next generation of MCMVs.
The Belgian Ministry of Defense recently contracted the consortium Belgian Naval & Robotics (formed by Naval Group & ECA Group) to supply 12 vessels and associated equipment to the Belgian and Dutch Navies. Naval Group shared some detailed images of the future vessels with us. Here is what can be learned from these images.
The Belgian-Dutch Mine Counter Measure (MCM) program is making significant progress according to Naval Group. After the successful initial trials, the French shipbuilder is quietly progressing towards the industrialization phase. The current ramp-up phase will soon result in the creation of a dedicated subsidiary in Belgium by year-end.
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