Samuel Beckett vs Sentinel
The Samuel Beckett and the Sentinel are both Patrol vessel classes. The Samuel Beckett displaces 2,256 tons — 6.3x the Sentinel's 359 tons. The Samuel Beckett reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Sentinel. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Samuel Beckett vs 2,500 for the Sentinel. The Samuel Beckett carries a crew of 44 vs 24 for the Sentinel. The Samuel Beckett was produced in 4 units vs 61 for the Sentinel. Cost per hull is $77M for the Samuel Beckett vs $65M for the Sentinel. The Samuel Beckett was commissioned in 2014, 2 years after the Sentinel (2012).
| British patrol vessel, 2,256 tons displacement, manufactured by Appledore Shipbuilders. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Offshore patrol vessel |
| Manufacturer | Appledore Shipbuilders |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $77 million |
| 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 | 2,256 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 90.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 44 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two Wärtsilä medium speed diesel engines (5,440 kW (7,300 hp) each), 450 kW bow thruster |
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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 Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has greater displacement at 2,256 tons compared to the Sentinel-class's 359 tons.
Which is faster, the Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Samuel Beckett-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sentinel-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Sentinel-class's 46.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Samuel Beckett-class and Sentinel-class have?
The Samuel Beckett-class has a larger crew complement of 44 compared to the Sentinel-class's 24 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Samuel Beckett-class is more expensive at approximately $77 million per unit compared to the Sentinel-class at $65 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Samuel Beckett-class or Sentinel-class?
The Sentinel-class has been built in greater numbers with 61 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Samuel Beckett-class.