Eithne vs Róisín
Overview
The Eithne and the Róisín are both Patrol vessel classes.
Displacement is 1,920 tons for the Eithne vs 1,500 tons for the Róisín. The Eithne reaches 20 knots vs 23 knots for the Róisín. Operational range is 12,000 nautical miles for the Eithne vs 6,000 for the Róisín. The Eithne carries a crew of 86 vs 44 for the Róisín.
The Eithne was produced in 1 units vs 2 for the Róisín. The Eithne was commissioned in 1984, 15 years before the Róisín (1999).
| 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 |
| British offshore patrol vessel, introduced in 1999, displaces 1,500 tons with a crew of 44. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Appledore Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 78.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 44 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Wärtsilä medium speed diesels, 2 × 5,000 kW (6,700 hp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class has greater displacement at 1,920 tons compared to the Róisín-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the Eithne-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Róisín-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Eithne-class is longer at 84.8 meters compared to the Róisín-class's 78.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Eithne-class and Róisín-class have?
The Eithne-class has a larger crew complement of 86 compared to the Róisín-class's 44 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Eithne-class or Róisín-class?
The Róisín-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Eithne-class.