Eithne vs Reliance
| 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 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States patrol vessel, introduced in 1983, is propelled by two ALCO V-18 diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Medium endurance cutter |
| Manufacturer | Robert Derecktor Shipyard Inc. |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,920 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 84.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 86 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | -- |
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| Displacement | 1,829 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,900 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 82.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × turbo-charged ALCO V-18 diesel engines; 2 × 9-foot-diameter controllable pitch propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Reliance-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Reliance-class's 1,829 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Reliance-class?
The Eithne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Reliance-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Reliance-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Reliance-class's 9,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Reliance-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Reliance-class's 82.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Reliance-class have?
The Reliance-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Eithne-class's 86 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Reliance-class?
The Reliance-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.