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Deirdre vs Kingston

Deirdre vs Kingston at a glance — displacement 972 vs 970 tons, length 56 vs 55 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 47 vs 47.

Specifications
Deirdre Kingston
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1972 1996
Number built 4 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 972 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 56.1 m 55.3 m
Beam 10.4 m 11.3 m
Crew 47 47
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Armament & Systems
Deirdre Kingston
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
Propulsion -- 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Deirdre-class or Kingston-class?
The Deirdre-class has greater displacement at 972 tons compared to the Kingston-class's 970 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Kingston-class?
The Deirdre-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Kingston-class?
The Deirdre-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kingston-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Kingston-class?
The Deirdre-class is longer at 56.1 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Kingston-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Deirdre-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Deirdre-class.