L.E SAMUEL BECKETT

L.E SAMUEL BECKETT (IMO: 9614660) sailing under the Ireland flag. It has an overall length of 295 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 250002868
• IMO: 9614660
• Call Sign: EIYY
• Flag State: Ireland
• Vessel Type: Naval / Offshore Patrol Vessel
• Ship Category: Military / Government

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 3,781 GT
• Displacement: 4,290 tonnes (full load)
• Length Overall: 90.1 m
• Beam: 14 m
• Draft: 4 m
• Decks: 4

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric / Combined
• Main Engines: 2 × Wärtsilä 8L26 diesel engines
• Propulsion Configuration: Twin shaft, controllable pitch propellers
• Bow Thruster: 1 × bow thruster
• Maximum Speed: 23 knots
• Cruising Speed: 15 knots
• Range: Approximately 6,000 nautical miles

Shipyard

• Builder: Babcock Marine, Appledore Shipyard
• Country of Build: United Kingdom
• Yard Location: Appledore, Devon, England
• Keel Laid: 2012
• Launched: 2014
• Commissioned: 2014

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Government of Ireland
• Operator: Irish Naval Service (Seirbhís Cabhlaigh)
• Home Port: Haulbowline Naval Base, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS compliant
• Radar: Marine navigation radar systems
• Communications: HF/VHF/UHF radio systems
• NAVTEX: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Atlantic Ocean
• Operational Zones: Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Celtic Sea, Irish Sea
• Extended Operations: Mediterranean Sea (humanitarian and patrol missions)
• Port State: Ireland

Vessel Description

L.É. Samuel Beckett is an Irish Naval Service offshore patrol vessel and is the fourth and final vessel of the Samuel Beckett class, which also includes L.É. James Joyce, L.É. William Butler Yeats, and L.É. George Bernard Shaw. Built by Babcock Marine at the Appledore Shipyard in Devon, England, the vessel was commissioned into the Irish Naval Service in 2014. She is named after the renowned Irish playwright and Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett.

The vessel is designed for a wide range of maritime roles including fishery protection, search and rescue operations, maritime security patrols, and law enforcement within Irish waters and the broader North Atlantic region. She is equipped with a flight deck capable of operating medium-sized helicopters, supporting both naval and civilian rescue operations.

L.É. Samuel Beckett has been notably deployed on humanitarian operations in the Mediterranean Sea, participating in migrant rescue missions as part of broader European efforts. Her design incorporates a modern, versatile hull suited for extended blue-water operations, with crew accommodations and support systems appropriate for long-duration deployments. The vessel represents a significant element of Ireland's naval capability for sovereign maritime patrol and international humanitarian commitments.