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Deirdre vs Samuel Beckett

Deirdre vs Samuel Beckett at a glance — displacement 972 vs 2,256 tons, length 56 vs 90 m, speed 18 vs 23 knots, crew 47 vs 44.

Specifications
Deirdre Samuel Beckett
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard Appledore Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1972 2014
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $77 million
Displacement 972 tons 2,256 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 56.1 m 90.0 m
Beam 10.4 m 14.0 m
Crew 47 44
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Armament & Systems
Deirdre Samuel Beckett
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara cannon
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall cannon
  • 7.62 mm GPMG machine guns
  • .50 calibre HMG (M2 Browning) machine guns
Propulsion -- Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster
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Deirdre-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 4 built
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Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Deirdre-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Deirdre-class's 972 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Deirdre-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Deirdre-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Samuel Beckett-class have?
The Deirdre-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Samuel Beckett-class?
Both the Deirdre-class and Samuel Beckett-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.