LÉ Aoibhinn

Address:

Cork City Docks

Open 10am to 12.30pm, 2pm to 5pm

LÉ AOIBHINN is an Inshore Patrol Vessel acquired by the Irish Naval Service from the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2023. She was previously named HMNZS ROTOITI.

The ship is 55 meters in length with a top speed 25 knots which allows the ship to patrol within Irelands Exclusive Economic Zone. The ship carries a permanent crew of 24 personnel with the ability to embark a further 12 personnel.

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The ship has recently achieved an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) status and is deployable while concurrently moving forward to the Full Operational Capability (FOC) process later this year.

This will be the ships first visit to Cork City since arrival into the Irish Naval Service. The ship will be open to the public as part the Cork Heritage Open Day.