P.42 L.É. Ciara - Irish Naval
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[ Irish Naval Service ]
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| L.É.= Long Eireanach (Irish Boat) |
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| The Naval Service will be
attending the 2006 Salthill Air Show with the L.É. Ciara (P.42),
pictured below. |
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| History of L.E. Ciara's
name & crest: |
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Ciara was the daughter of
a wealthy Christian family who settled near Nenagh, Co Tipperary in the 7th
century. Ciara was a devout Christian and aged 20, she established a convent
near her home which became famous and grew rapidly. It grew to such an extent
that Ciara established another convent near Durrow, Co Laois where she spent
many years, though she returned to her home before her death in 685. The upper
part of the crest depicts the arms of Tipperary while the lower part shows a
Celtic high cross. This also has a Tipperary connection as it based on the high
cross at Ahenny, South Tipperary. |
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| L.E. Ciara's
Specifications |
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| Class: |
Ciara
Class |
| Role:
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Costal
Patrol Vessel |
| Displacement: |
712t Full
Load |
| Dimensions: |
204.1x32.8x8.9ft (62.6x10x2.7m) |
| Main
Machinery: |
2xCrossley
SEMT-Pielstick Diesels; 14400 hp; 2xShaft |
| Speed: |
25kts+ |
| Range: |
2500ml at
17Kts |
| Complement: |
39 (6
Officers and 33 ratings) |
| Weapons: |
1x76mm OTO
Melara Cannon, 2x12.7mm HMG and 4x7.62mm GPMG |
| Commisioned: |
17 Oct
1984 |
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| Extra Information |
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