Eithne vs Sentinel
The Eithne and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Eithne displaces 1,920 tons — 5.3x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 28 years before the Sentinel (2012).
| Irish offshore patrol vessel, 1,920 tons displacement, built by Verolme Dockyard in 1984. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇪 Ireland |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Verolme Dockyard, Cork |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States Sentinel-class cutter, introduced in 2012, has a maximum speed of 28 knots and a crew of 24. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Cutter |
| Manufacturer | Bollinger Shipyards |
| Year introduced | 2012 |
| Number built | 61 units |
| Estimated unit price | $65 million |
| Displacement | 1,920 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 84.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 86 ◉ |
| Propulsion | -- |
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| Displacement | 359 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 46.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) MTU diesel engines, 1 × 75 kW (101 shp) bow thruster |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Sentinel-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Sentinel-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Sentinel-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.